Award | Lily Beach Defends Title of Best Luxury All-Inclusive Resort in the Maldives by Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2021
/Lily Beach Defends Title of Best Luxury All-Inclusive Resort in the Maldives by Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2021
Lily Beach Resort & Spa has been crowned yet again by Luxury Lifestyle Awards in 2021 in the category of ‘The Best Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts in the Maldives’. The award recognises Lily Beach’s excellent all-inclusive Platinum Plan, its unrivalled friendly service culture, and the property’s overall experience offering something for everyone, whether it be for families or for couples.
Luxury Lifestyle Awards is designed to reward the travel industry elite for excellence in a number of categories. The annual awards programme aims to connect people with the best of luxury. They evaluate more than 10,000 goods and services in 400 categories from 60 countries to give travellers a list of the best of the best in the world.
Lily Beach Resort & Spa is a winner of multiple international awards and recognitions. These accolades are a testament to the resort’s continued commitment to providing an excellent 5-star service to guests. Likewise, this is an encouragement for the Lily Beach team to keep delivering an outstanding experience.
“On behalf of the whole team at Lily Beach Resort & Spa, we would like to wholeheartedly thank our guests for choosing us for their stay in the Maldives and for being fans of our Platinum Plan,” says the resort’s Group Director of Sales & Marketing, Mr. Desislav Gospodinov.
Located on a private island of Huvahendhoo in South Ari Atoll, Lily Beach Resort & Spa is recognised as a leading 5-star All-Inclusive resort in the Maldives and in the world. The resort features its own unique and elevated concept of unpretentious luxury with its generous all-inclusive plan. The plan includes far more than the traditional package of cocktails, premium brands, champagne, and international culinary delights. It adds value with its complementary activities such as one group yoga session with a Yoga Expert, and up to three excursions, which can be selected from fun options such as sunset cruise, fishing trip, and coral garden snorkelling.
Good Food and Enjoyable Activities are the main pillars of the resort. In terms of dining, Lily Beach continues to reinvent culinary offerings to stay abreast of trends in dining experiences, beverages, and presentations – especially with its renowned buffet restaurant: Lily Maa. Rejuvenating therapies are offered at the resort’s picturesque over-water spa pavilions at Tamara Spa and a bevvy of recreation activities are available at the resort to be active after all that dining. These experiences include weight training and cardio at the gym or having a leisurely game of football or tennis. Additionally, the resort also provides snorkelling equipment and has a beautiful house reef and nearby access to more than 50 awesome dive sites just a stone’s throw away from the resort’s vicinity. All these experiences and more await at the at Lily Beach Resort & Spa, only a short 25-minute seaplane journey from Velana International Airport.
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News | Khyathi bags integrated sales, marketing and communications mandate for Anuraga Palace and Rajasthali Resort & Spa
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Khyathi bags integrated sales, marketing and communications mandate for Anuraga Palace and Rajasthali Resort & Spa
Jaipur, August 2021: Khyathi, a coming of age sales and marketing brand, has won integrated marketing and communications mandate for the luxury boutique property, Anuraga Palace in Ranthambore and the luxurious Rajasthali Resort & Spa in Jaipur. As part of the mandate, Khyathi will be innovating and strategizing on their sales, marketing- digital and social media, creatives, visual content, and public relations to promote their unique offerings and top-notch services.
Anuraga Palace, one of the oldest in Ranthambore has over the years transpired itself into one of the finest luxurious palace resorts, while still preserving ancient heritage. It is a perfect amalgamation of wilderness and luxury along with a touch of history, culture, and tradition at Ranthambore. Whereas, Rajasthali Resort & Spa is a luxury resort spread across 25 acres and located against the picturesque backdrop of the Aravalli ranges. A unique blend of affordability and luxury experience is what defines the truly magnificent and rejuvenating stay experience.
“We are excited on our partnership with the hospitality brands such as The Anuraga Palace and Rajasthali Resort & Spa. We are working towards strengthening the brand's visibility and recall value by positioning it amongst the best hotels. Through our extensive marketing strategies that resonate with the brands’, we will build on creating a strong customer base for them.” - quoted Varun Mehrotra, Co-Founder and CEO of Khyathi.
"It gives us immense pleasure to be associated with two distinct hospitality brands. With a 360 degree integrated mandate, we are aiming to re-inforce on their online and offline presence and work as their partner in increasing sales" - quoted Anubha Srivastava, Co-Founder, Khyathi.
Khyathi assists their patrons to amplify their incremental revenues, gain a loyal customer base and market their name to become a known brand and expand their accounts. As a brand, they work to provide a variety of solutions for sales and marketing including digital and social media marketing, campaign strategizing, visual content creation, revenue maximization, content marketing and strategy and brand management amongst the others.
Khyathi strives to bring the well-deserved fame to the name. One can reach the company for business association through https://khyathi.co/.
Award | The Brasserie restaurant at Hilton Mumbai International Airport Wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
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The Brasserie restaurant at Hilton Mumbai International Airport Wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
Great diner reviews earn The Brasserie restaurant a place amongst
the top 10% of restaurants worldwide
Mumbai, Maharashtra – , 2021 – Hilton Mumbai International Airport announced today that it’s multi-cuisine restaurant ‘The Brasserie’ has been recognized as a 2021 Travellers’ Choice award winner for the Restaurant Category.
This achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travellers and diners around the globe, having earned great traveller reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year has been, The Brasserie by Hilton Mumbai International airport stood out by continuously delighting travellers and diners alike.
“Our team is elated as The Brasserie restaurant has been awarded second year in-a-row the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, which is purely on the merit of user reviews. In this particularly challenging year, we stood out by providing great service and experiences to your guests. All credit goes to the wonderful team working always to serve the heartfelt hospitality to our guests and upholding Hilton CleanStay protocols to make our diners feel comfortable. We are truly honored that The Brasserie has been given this prestigious honor by Tripadvisor. We look forward to continued love and support.” said Mr. Brijesh Singh, F&B Manager, Hilton Mumbai International airport.
“Congratulations to all the winners of the 2021 Travellers’ Choice Awards,” said Kanika Soni, Chief Commercial Officer at Tripadvisor. “I know the past year has been extremely challenging for tourism businesses. What has impressed me is how businesses adapted to these challenges, implementing new cleanliness measures, adding social distancing guidelines, and utilizing technology to prioritize guest safety. The Travellers’ Choice Awards highlight the places that are consistently excellent - delivering quality experiences time and time again even while navigating changing customer expectations and new ways of working. Based on a full year of reviews from customers, this award speaks to the great service and experience you provided guests in the midst of a pandemic.”
To see diner reviews and popular dishes, activities, features and amenities of The Brasserie by Hilton Mumbai International Airport visit https://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurant_Review-g304554-d6158439-Reviews-The_Brasserie-Mumbai_Maharashtra.html
Hilton Mumbai International Airport is located on Sahar Airport Rd, Ashok Nagar, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099. You can reach out to us. For room reservations: reservations.mumbai@hilton.com, for business inquiries: business.mumbai@hilton.com, and for dining reservations: dining.mumbai@hilton.com; or call us on +91 22 2838 0000/ 6199 0000.
About Hilton Mumbai International Airport
Hilton Mumbai International Airport offers a unique blend of colonial-era influences and contemporary design, at one of the most convenient locations near the airport. The upscale, 171-room hotel is just a five-minute drive from the international airport, a 15-minute drive from the domestic airport, and a 5-minute from International within easy access of the commercial, shopping, and entertainment centers. Designed as an elegant 19th-century colonial summer palace, the hotel offers the latest technology and best-in-class modern amenities. Dining options encompass three restaurants, a lobby lounge, and a garden bar.
The Hilton Mumbai International Airport hotel is equipped with 4,847 square feet of function space; a 2,420 square feet ballroom and 2 grand halls. The function facilities provide flexible seating arrangements, large pre-function areas and the latest in audio-visual technology, making it ideal for corporate events, social functions and weddings. The hotel also offers business travelers a business center with 4 meeting rooms, all with wireless internet access. For the after-work hours, the hotel offers an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,400 properties and more than one million rooms, in 119 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, earned a top spot on the 2020 World’s Best Workplaces list, and was named the 2020 Global Industry Leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. In 2020, Hilton CleanStay was introduced, bringing an industry-defining standard of cleanliness and disinfection to hotels worldwide. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 112 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can’t buy, plus enjoy instant benefits, including contactless check-in with room selection, Digital Key, and Connected Room. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
About Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has set the benchmark for hospitality around the world, providing new product innovations and services to meet guests' evolving needs. With more than 575 hotels across six continents, Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties are located in the world’s most sought-after destinations for guests who know that where they stay matters. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits. Begin your journey at www.hiltonhotels.com, and learn more by visiting newsroom.hilton.com/hhr and following Hilton Hotels & Resorts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel platform*, helps hundreds of millions of travelers each month** make every trip their best trip. Travelers across the globe use the Tripadvisor site and app to browse more than 878 million reviews and opinions of 8.8 million accommodations, restaurants, experiences, airlines and cruises. Whether planning or on a trip, travelers turn to Tripadvisor to compare low prices on hotels, flights and cruises, book popular tours and attractions, as well as reserve tables at great restaurants. Tripadvisor, the ultimate travel companion, is available in 49 markets and 28 languages.
The subsidiaries of Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP), own and operate a portfolio of travel media brands and businesses, operating under various websites and apps, including the following websites:
www.bokun.io, www.cruisecritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.thefork.com (including www.lafourchette.com, www.eltenedor.com, www.bookatable.co.uk, and www.delinski.com), www.helloreco.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.housetrip.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.niumba.com, www.seatguru.com, www.singleplatform.com, www.vacationhomerentals.com, and www.viator.com.
Award | Anantara Chiang Mai’s Service 1921 Restaurant won Wine Spectator Magazine’s 2021 Award of Excellence
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Raise a Glass to Anantara Chiang Mai’s
Service 1921 Restaurant for Winning Wine Spectator Magazine’s 2021 Award of Excellence
The 2021 Wine Spectator Awards has recognized Anantara Chiang Mai Resort’s Service 1921 Restaurant and Bar’s diversity and sophistication of their cellar collection by winning the 2021 Award of Excellence.
These prestigious awards acknowledge the best destinations from around the world for wine aficionados and self-confessed oenophiles seeking an elevated wine experience.
Achievements | Cocoon Maldives wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
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Cocoon Maldives has won 2021 Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Best of the Best Awards, ranking the resort in the top on per cent of hotels worldwide.
Throughout a challenging year, Cocoon Maldives stood out to travelers and provided an amazing experience despite unprecedented circumstances.
“Providing an impeccable service to our guests is our number one priority and it is indeed an honor to be on the list of 2021 Traveler’s Choice Winners, which is the highest honor recognized by TripAdvisor,” a statement issued by the resort read.
“This award represents our consistent hard work, and we must continue on our path for excellence and professionalism. We would like to thank all our guests and our hardworking team for their dedication.”
Cocoon Maldives blends the best of Italian design with the Maldives’ stunning natural beauty, all set against the backdrop of the azure Indian Ocean.
The resort is a scenic, 30-minute seaplane journey from Velana International Airport in Male.
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Award | School of Hospitality & Tourism, Galgotias University is awarded ‘Institute of Excellence’
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The Institute is also ranked as 2nd Best Hospitality Management Institute in the State of Uttar Pradesh and 6th Best Private Hospitality Management Institute in the country.
School of Hospitality & Tourism, Galgotias University, Greater Noida has been awarded as ‘Institute of Excellence’ by the Global Human Resource Development Centre - Centre for Management Education & Research, New Delhi based on the rating & ranking results of ’All India Hotel Management Institutes Survey 2021’.
The Institute is also ranked as 2nd Best Hospitality Management Institute in the State of Uttar Pradesh and 6th Best Private Hospitality Management Institute in the country.
The School of Hospitality & Tourism, Galgotias University has recently been certified by “Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India”.
“My earnest gratitude to all our stakeholders viz the students, faculty members, parents, alumni and all our industry partners including our higher management & leadership team for their continued support, guidance & facilitation to achieve this recognition & laurel, which is only a pre-cursor to various academic accolades & accreditation, which we are going to receive in future”, said the Dean of the School, Prof. (Dr.) Rajiv Mishra.
ITC Hotels 'WeAssure' Receives Platinum Certification for Infection risk management program hygiene protocol
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ITC Hotels has achieved the distinctive milestone of being the First Hotel chain in the world to receive the PLATINUM level certification under DNV’s My Care Infection risk management program. Certification program “My Care” by DNV, is developed at a global stage by a team of expert infection risk and hospital management professionals. The maturity model of the program (Level 1 to 5) assesses and covers all facets of hotel operations on six different dimensions Governance, Strategy, communication, actions, data analysis, and continuous improvement.
Embodying the ethos of Responsible Luxury, ITC Hotels, the world’s largest chain of hotels with the maximum number of LEED Platinum Certified Properties has been accorded the global certification for it’s kind ‘WeAssure’ program.
The ‘WeAssure’ business assurance certification stands as a testimonial to the rigorous health, hygiene and safety protocols being implemented to ensure the safety of guests and associates across all ITC Hotels. ITC Hotels have also introduced various pathogen prevention measures by inducting world-class technologies for infection mitigation, redefining service delivery processes.
Nakul Anand, Executive Director, ITC Ltd said, “The ITC Hotels growth story is a story about Sustainability. We strongly believe that any effort to save the planet ultimately equals to saving ourselves. At ITC Hotels, we understand the value of going beyond efficiency and have showcased extraordinary sustainability leadership by consistently adopting best practices and processes that elevate well-being. The health and safety of our associates and guests is of paramount importance. The DNV Platinum level certification for Responsible Luxury’s ‘WeAssure’ program brings a great sense of confidence and comfort in these difficult times. We believe such health certifications will be a strong driving force behind the transformation of communities and cities so that they continue to sustain the future.”
Prakash Tikare, Country Head DNV stated, "The world today is facing the century's most unprecedented challenge in the form of this pandemic risk. When the risk is directly related to human life, no matter what, every possible effort is needed to ensure human health and safety are not compromised. Every action in all possible forms that can prevent harm and improve the confidence in stakeholders is a need of the hour. Management of ITC Hotels has made exceptional effort in ensuring health, hygiene, and safety standards at every risk interface to eliminate the cause of infection and create a safe environment for the guest. Customers’ experience and feedback is the true testimony for the implementation of a unique 'WeAssure' program. DNV congratulates the ITC Hotels team for accomplishing this exceptional landmark."
This certification program has secured block-chain technology-based digital QR code, which demonstrates the approach taken by management towards customer safety. It helps in transparently communicating & assuring customers about the industry-leading initiatives, state-of-the-art technologies, standards, and protocols implemented at the hotels. The QR Code can be digitally linked to the maturity and verification statement and data stored on the blockchain to ensure its integrity.
In the backdrop of the COVID scenario, ITC Hotels under its “Responsible Luxury” initiative had launched a first-of-its-kind path-breaking “WeAssure” program. Under this program - ITC Hotels in association with DNV (which is one of the world’s leading certification bodies) adopted standards and protocols on health, hygiene, safety and infection control management. These standards and protocols are based on International & National standards/guidelines, global best practices and are not limited to COVID virus as they stand applicable for all emerging pathogens in the future to create a sustainable, safe and secure hotel facility with enhanced customer confidence.
About DNV
DNV is one of the world's leading risk management service providers and certification bodies, headquartered at Oslo Norway. DNV helps businesses assure the performance of their organizations, products, people, facilities, and supply chains. Being an independent expert in assurance and risk management, DNV's focus is to empower the customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. As a digitally enabled trusted voice for many of the world's most successful organizations, DNV uses knowledge to advance safety and business performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About ITC Hotels
ITC Hotels is the largest chain of hotels in the World, which has a maximum number of LEED Platinum Certified Properties (As of June 2020, as per USGBC). Continuing with its Planet Positive Promise, ITC Hotels launched Sunya Aqua or zero kilometer water in glass bottles across the chain over a decade back and have taken this lead further and pioneered the mitigation of single-use plastic from its operations pan India.
Award | International Hospitality Council, London honours Rajeev Samant with Lifetime Achievement Award
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Many personalities from the F&B sector were felicitated for their outstanding contributions to the industry, such as Rajeev’s long-time friend and restaurateur AD Singh - Founder MD of Olive Group of Restaurants.
On the 6th International Hospitality Day, International Hospitality Council, London awarded The Lifetime Achievement Award to Rajeev Samant, Founder & CEO - Sula Vineyards for his outstanding contribution in the field of hospitality and tourism and putting India on the world wine map.
The International Hospitality Council (IHC), London, took a path-breaking initiative in establishing April 24th as International Hospitality Day in 2016. This year, over 80 countries & some of the world’s premier hospitality institutions and icons celebrated their organization and people in a virtual ceremony. Rajeev had a very special guest with him – his daughter Mia!
Speaking on the receipt of the award, India’s favorite winemaker said, “When I started Sula a bit more than 20 years ago, lots of people were thinking “who is this crazy guy?”! I have to admit it hasn’t been an easy path, but when I look at what Sula has achieved, what my team has become, I feel super happy and proud. Receiving this award today by the respected IHC is an honour. Cheers!”
Many personalities from the F&B sector were felicitated for their outstanding contributions to the industry, such as Rajeev’s long-time friend and restaurateur AD Singh - Founder MD of Olive Group of Restaurants.
ITC Grand Chola receives ‘Swachh Hotel’ award from City Corporation
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The ITC Grand Chola Hotel, Guindy was awarded the ‘Swachh Hotel’ award on Monday as part of Swachh Survekshan 2021 by the Greater Chennai Corporation, for its sustained initiatives in solid waste management.
“We wanted to recognize individuals and organizations that help us in our drive to minimize waste sent to landfills and create a sustainable solid waste management system,” said a Corporation official. In a statement, the civic body said several organizations, NGOs, restaurants, hospitals, markets, residents welfare organizations have contributed in their own way towards Corporation’s initiatives to create a clean city. On average, around 5,000 metric tons of waste is collected in city daily.
Speaking to Express, Zubin Songadwala, General Manager, ITC Grand Chola and Area Manager, ITC Hotels, South said that for over a decade ITC Hotels has pursued the path of ‘Responsible Luxury’ where every action attempts to be in harmony with the environment and society. “We stopped using single-use plastic in our premises from January 2020 and produce our own water bottles in our plant which is then filled with purified water.
Even if someone says that they want a sealed water bottle and not our in-house water, we make sure we have glass bottles in stock for that,” he said. “Even as far as the amenities in the rooms go, we stopped using disposable plastic razors and toothbrushes and instead have turned to bamboo toothbrushes and razors with bamboo handles. Nothing on our takeaway menu comes in plastic packaging- it is either paper, cardboard, or corn starch packaging,” he added.
Sheraton Grand Palace Indore receives the Red Achievers Award
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Sheraton Grand Palace Indore is humbled to receive the Red Achievers Award for the first time after opening for 'Luxury and Grand 5-star Property' from Red FM 93.5 Indore under their Red Achievers Award 2021 recognizing and celebrating the contribution made by our unsung heroes. This award upholds the exemplary efforts and a tough fight put up by one and all during these unprecedented times.
This recognition was bestowed after reviewing guest’s reviews, recommendations and contributions to society during the pandemic.
Rohit Bajpai, General Manager, Sheraton Grand Palace Indore expressed his gratitude and said, “The determination and resilience our team of associates showcased at the time of the pandemic when it was in its peak is no short of an achievement. This is our first award since our reopening that will further strengthen our belief to continue with our commitment to providing best-in-class hospitality for our guests'.
The recognition and applaud we have received from our patrons enable us to work harder and keep our guard up by adhering to government rules and regulation combined with our relentless efforts in implementing all the necessary safety and hygiene measures.”
Moët Hennessy's Sparkling Wine brand Chandon bags Multiple International Recognition Awards In 2020
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Chandon, the ‘made in India’ sparkling wine from the Moët Hennessy portfolio which combines age old sparkling wine making practices with the finest of locally sourced grapes has had a sparkling 2020 by winning eight awards across categories! Chandon India won two awards each at the Decanter World Wine Awards and International Wine Challenge (IWC) and in addition, was recognized with four prestigious awards at The Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC). It is the only Indian sparkling wine to have won awards in each of the nominated categories across platforms and to be bestowed as the National Champion for Best Indian Sparkling Wine 2020 for the Brut Rosé at The Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships.
Moët Hennessy’s homegrown Sparkling Wine brand Chandon bags Multiple International Recognition Awards In 2020
Chandon India has won numerous accolades at Decanter World Wine Awards, International Wine Challenge & The Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships~
India, 21 January 2021: Chandon, the ‘made in India’ sparkling wine from the Moët Hennessy portfolio which combines age old sparkling wine making practices with the finest of locally sourced grapes has had a sparkling 2020 by winning eight awards across categories! Chandon India won two awards each at the Decanter World Wine Awards and International Wine Challenge (IWC) and in addition, was recognized with four prestigious awards at The Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC).
Chandon is the only Indian sparkling wine to have won awards in each of the nominated categories across platforms and to be bestowed as the National Champion for Best Indian Sparkling Wine 2020 for the Brut Rosé at The Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships.
Competition Name
Year
Award Won
Brand Name
Decanter World Wine Awards
2020
Silver
Chandon Brut – NV
Decanter World Wine Awards
2020
Bronze
Chandon Brut Rosé - NV
International Wine Challenge
2020
Bronze
Chandon Brut Rosé - NV
International Wine Challenge
2020
Bronze
Chandon Brut - NV
The Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships
2020
Bronze
Chandon Brut - NV
The Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships
2020
Gold
Chandon Brut Rosé - NV
The Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships
2020
Best in class
Chandon Brut Rosé - NV
The Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships
2020
National Champion India
Chandon Brut Rosé - NV
The Decanter World Wine Awards, The Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) & the International Wine Challenge (IWC) are three of the world’s most prestigious wine competitions and championships. These international platforms and awards bring together a plethora of spirits and wines to showcase their products amongst notable wine experts that include Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers. While the CSWWC is in its 6th year and is the only international sparkling wine competition judged by sparkling wine specialists, the IWC which is in its 37th year is accepted as the world’s most rigorous, impartial & influential annual wine competition. The rigorous IWC judging process assesses every wine ‘blind’ and judges each for its faithfulness to style, region and vintage.
On receiving these awards, Mr. Rajesh Dixit, Estate Director, Chandon India said, “We are extremely thrilled to have received such high accolades for Chandon India! It is indeed a joyous occasion as both our product offerings, Chandon Brut and Chandon Rosé have received a badge of honor for their supreme quality and standards at such esteemed international platforms. These awards validate our commitment and innovation, thus being able to compete in the global markets.”
The award-winning sparkling wines, Chandon Brut and Chandon Brut Rosé reveal complex flavors and intense aromas which is bound to excite the senses. Pale straw yellow to a golden hue with fine persistent bubbles, Chandon Brut is created with a combination of Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. A creamy texture balanced with a zesty acidity with a soft dry finish. Whereas Chandon Rosé is an elegant, fresh salmon pink color with fine persistent bubbles. Made with Shiraz, it has intense aromas of ripe cherries with flavors of red fruits and soft grapefruit undertones that lead to an intense and creamy finish.
Launched in October 2013, Moët Hennessy India introduced Chandon Brut and Chandon Rosé handcrafted from grapes, homegrown in Nashik's Dindori region. Chandon is the first offering from Moët Hennessy to be produced in India.
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About Chandon:
In the late 1950s, Moët & Chandon, the world’s leading Champagne House since 1743, began exploring the potential for producing world-class sparkling wines outside of the Champagne region, under the ‘Chandon’ name. The first Chandon Estate was created in 1959 in Argentina followed by California (1973), Brazil (1973) Australia (1986) and China (2013). Following in the pioneering steps of the founders and continuing its search for new winemaking territories, Moët Hennessy determined that the Nashik region had the potential to produce world-class, premium quality sparkling wine. Chandon is the first offering from Moët Hennessy to be made in India. Combining centuries-old winemaking practices with the finest local grapes, Chandon is available in two variants: Chandon Brut and Chandon Brut Rosé. In 2015 the Chandon India winery was awarded an ISO 22000:2005 Certificate of Compliance for their Food Safety Management System – receiving of grapes from vineyards, storage, manufacturing and bottling of sparkling wine-Category E.
Vegan restaurant in France wins a Michelin Guide star at virtual awards event
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Avegan restaurant in the French southwest on Monday won a Michelin Guide star, the first for an establishment serving only animal-free products in France.
Claire Vallee runs the ONA restaurant in the city of Ares, near Bordeaux, which she launched in 2016 thanks to crowdfunding from supporters and a loan from a green bank.
"It felt like I got hit by a train," Vallee told AFP about the moment she received a call from the Guide Michelin on Thursday informing her of its decision.
In addition to the classic star award, Vallee also won a green star, which Michelin introduced only last year to reward establishments with a strong record for ethical practices.
ONA, which stands for "Origine Non Animale" ("Animal-free origin"), is "the first vegan restaurant in France to win a star", a Guide Michelin spokeswoman told AFP.
Vallee offered seven dishes on her gourmet menu before she had to close ONA because of Covid-19 restrictions. Her favorite combinations involve pine, boletus mushroom and sake, or celery, tonka and amber ale
BLLA Awards 2020 Winner
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BLLA is pleased to present the Winners and honorable mentions for the 2020 StayBoutique Awards!
Boutique Business of the Year
WINNER: Palette by Peter J. Hemsley2nd PLACE: B David Levine
Boutique Hotel Design Project of the Year
WINNER: Zannier Hotels Sonop, Namibia
2ND PLACE: Nayara Tented Camp, Costa Rica
3RD PLACE: Asbury Ocean Club Hotel-Drawing Room, Asbury Park, NJ
4TH PLACE: Living Room at Shinola Hotel, Detroit, MI
Boutique Hotel Under 100 Rooms of the YearWINNER: Asbury Ocean Club Hotel, Asbury Park, NJ
2ND PLACE: The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort, Solvang, CA
3RD PLACE: The Butler Hotel, San Luis Obispo, CA
4th PLACE: ARRIVE Hotel, Memphis, TN
Boutique Hotel Over 100 Rooms
WINNER: The Revolution Hotel, Boston, MA
2nd PLACE: The Betsy-South Beach, Miami Beach, FL
3rd PLACE: Ironworks Hotel Indy, Indianapolis, IN
4TH PLACE: Shinola Hotel, Detroit, MI
Boutique Travel Businesses-Travel Technology
WINNER: Vertoe, Luggage Storage Anywhere, Anytime
2nd PLACE: The Guestbook, A More Rewarding Way to Stay
Iconic Hotelier of the Year
WINNER: David Bowd, Owner, SALT Hotels
2nd PLACE: Paul McGowan, President & Founder, Study Hotels
Emerging Hotelier of the Year
WINNER: Chris Pardo, Co-Founder & Chief Development Officer, ARRIVE Hotels & Restaurants
2ND PLACE: Zachary Plutzik, Managing Director, The Betsy Hotel, Miami Beach, FL
The H Dubai’s Mandara Spa wins Travel and Hospitality award
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Mandara Spa has been named the UAE’s Luxury Spa of the Year 2020 at this year’s Travel and Hospitality Awards.
The Travel & Hospitality awards is a global recognition programme for the travel industry recognising the best hotels, tour operators, experience providers, spa & wellness facilities, restaurants, and technology and innovation companies for long-standing customer satisfaction.
Sophie Blondel, General Manager of The H Dubai says: “This award is a remarkable achievement and is a recognition of the dedication of our team of highly trained therapists. We are very encouraged by the award and will continue to deliver outstanding service that enables our guests to stay relaxed and rejuvenated.”
Mandara Spa at The H Dubai has 10 treatment rooms including two couple suites, steam rooms, sauna chambers, experiential rain forest showers, whirlpools, relaxation lounges, fully equipped changing areas with private changing rooms, and a dedicated retail area.
Dewar's Scotch Whisky conferred with two awards at the International Whisky Competition 2020
/Dewar's Scotch Whisky has announced that it has conferred with ‘Whisky of the Year’ award for its Double-Double 32-year-old blended Scotch at the prestigious International Whisky Competition 2020.
In addition, Dewar's Master Blender Stephanie MacLeod received the ‘Master Blender of the Year’ title for a second year running, after she made history in 2019 as the first woman to win the award. #doubleisbetter
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Taj Jumeirah Lakes Towers ranks first as favourite new hotel in the MENA region
/Taj Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, the latest addition to the international portfolio of the iconic Taj brand, has been recognized as ‘Favourite New Hotel’ in the Middle East and North Africa region at the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards 2020.
The winners are selected based on unbiased reader votes, resulting in a list that honours those who have gone above and beyond to create the memorable guest experience
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Vikram Aditya Singh joins The Leela Palace Udaipur as General Manager
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The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Vikram Aditya Singh as the General Manager of The Leela Palace Udaipur.
He comes with a rich experience of over two decades wherein he has been associated with some of the iconic domestic and international hotels.
Singh has spearheaded many successful projects and has risen to fame with his distinguished approach and proficiency.
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