Movenpick Hotels & Resorts is all set to unveil its second project in India. The Swiss hotel company (Movenpick) has signed a long-term management contract Kamakhya Hospitality Services Pvt Ltd (KHSPL) which is the asset owning company for a resort development in Northern India. Christened Movenpick Dharamshala Resort & Spa, the property expects to take the design and delivery of upscale remote properties to a completely new sustainable level.
Jean Gabriel Peres, president and CEO, Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, said the project will be very unique wherein the management will Get the community involved in all stages of its development. "Its key attraction will be a 2,500sqm ayurvedic spa which will feature extensive preventive health programmes, detox sessions, international treatments alongside ayurvedic, meditation and yoga therapies," said Peres.
Featuring 124-rooms approximately 2,400m above sea level in the upper reaches of the Kangra Valley, the resort is surrounded by a dense forest and the Himalayan Mountains and will open in 2013. As befits the resort's stunning Himalayan setting, it is in the sustainable arena where Movenpick Hotels & Resorts is really pulling out all the environmental stops.
Sourcing for the entire development (construction process) will be done locally and will involve available materials in the Himalayan region. This apart energy-efficient systems will be installed to harness wind, solar and hydro power. The resort will also serve organic vegetables and fruits, and local products from rural farms nearby.
"Links with the local community won't end there, with guest programmes set to provide the opportunity to interact with villagers and learn about their mountainous lifestyles - and perhaps pick up a tip or two on the secrets to their longevity," said Andreas Mattmuller, chief operating officer, Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, Middle East & Asia.
In addition, the resort's lobby will double up as the living room and serve as a centre point for socialising and gathering around open fire places. The hotel will face the Dhauladhar mountain range and rooms will vary from 45sqm (standard) to 70sqm (suites). Offering a wide range of food and beverage options, guests patronising the resort will also get to undertake varied activities including mountain biking and trekking to adventure sports etc.
Vijay Sharma, chairman, Kamakhya Hospitality, said, "Movenpick is an upscale international brand with experience of operating renowned retreat resorts and we have partnered with them to manage the resort in a long-term, sustainable fashion."
Accessing the resort will require guests to take a one-hour flight from New Delhi to Gaggal, followed by a 40-minute drive through spectacular mountain ranges, trails and gorges.
Movenpick Hotels & Resorts is aggressively looking to expand in the fast-growing Indian market. Once opened, the resort will their second property in the country. "Adding this landmark property to our portfolio follows our global objective to expand our presence in India as we set to open the Movenpick Hotel & Spa Bangalore this spring," concluded Mattmuller.
Jean Gabriel Peres, president and CEO, Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, said the project will be very unique wherein the management will Get the community involved in all stages of its development. "Its key attraction will be a 2,500sqm ayurvedic spa which will feature extensive preventive health programmes, detox sessions, international treatments alongside ayurvedic, meditation and yoga therapies," said Peres.
Featuring 124-rooms approximately 2,400m above sea level in the upper reaches of the Kangra Valley, the resort is surrounded by a dense forest and the Himalayan Mountains and will open in 2013. As befits the resort's stunning Himalayan setting, it is in the sustainable arena where Movenpick Hotels & Resorts is really pulling out all the environmental stops.
Sourcing for the entire development (construction process) will be done locally and will involve available materials in the Himalayan region. This apart energy-efficient systems will be installed to harness wind, solar and hydro power. The resort will also serve organic vegetables and fruits, and local products from rural farms nearby.
"Links with the local community won't end there, with guest programmes set to provide the opportunity to interact with villagers and learn about their mountainous lifestyles - and perhaps pick up a tip or two on the secrets to their longevity," said Andreas Mattmuller, chief operating officer, Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, Middle East & Asia.
In addition, the resort's lobby will double up as the living room and serve as a centre point for socialising and gathering around open fire places. The hotel will face the Dhauladhar mountain range and rooms will vary from 45sqm (standard) to 70sqm (suites). Offering a wide range of food and beverage options, guests patronising the resort will also get to undertake varied activities including mountain biking and trekking to adventure sports etc.
Vijay Sharma, chairman, Kamakhya Hospitality, said, "Movenpick is an upscale international brand with experience of operating renowned retreat resorts and we have partnered with them to manage the resort in a long-term, sustainable fashion."
Accessing the resort will require guests to take a one-hour flight from New Delhi to Gaggal, followed by a 40-minute drive through spectacular mountain ranges, trails and gorges.
Movenpick Hotels & Resorts is aggressively looking to expand in the fast-growing Indian market. Once opened, the resort will their second property in the country. "Adding this landmark property to our portfolio follows our global objective to expand our presence in India as we set to open the Movenpick Hotel & Spa Bangalore this spring," concluded Mattmuller.
The Swiss hotel company (Movenpick) has signed a long-term management contract Kamakhya Hospitality Services Pvt Ltd (KHSPL) 124-rooms approximately 2,400m above sea level in the upper reaches of the Kangra Valley,the most beautiful place on a earth,this is my birth place and home town too....
ReplyDeletemany many wishes to you people for this upcoming project.....
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anil kumar vyas
food and beverage manager
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