New kids on the block

An update on new hotels and restaurants being launched in India and across the world, along with major upcoming projects

Golden Tulip Vasundhara Dehi NCR

Golden Tulip Hotels has launched its new property – Golden Tulip Vasundhara Dehi NCR in the premium and luxury category. Golden Tulip Vasundhara will offer 162 rooms along with a multi cuisine restaurant, rooftop grill restaurant bar and lounge and 10,000 sq ft of banquet space. The hotel also has a tie up with fitness centre – Snap Fitness. The hotel also boasts of a multi-cuisine restaurant- Capers; an all-day dining restaurant, a trendy bar Bliss, and a coffee lounge Kafe. The hotel offers an ideal venue for hosting gala dinners, events, weddings, meetings and other social functions for up to 450 guests. For conferences, the hotel provides state-of-the-art facilities, wireless internet facility in all banquet rooms, video conferencing and webcast arrangements.

Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad

Hyatt Hotels and Resorts has opened Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad. The hotel features 210 guestrooms including 19 suites, ranging from 355 to 1,614 sq ft. Dining options include – China House, Tinello, Juniper Lounge, a well-stocked retail bar and Chai Shop. Guests can enjoy at Aadi Spa or at the fitness centre equipped with cardio and strength training. Aadi Spa features five treatment rooms, a relaxation lounge and dedicated male and female wet areas. The wellness and relaxation facilities also include a 65-foot lap pool and whirlpool. Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad offers more than 14,000 sq ft of meeting and event space.

Minor Hotel Group

Minor Hotel Group has announced its partnership with Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company to develop two Anantara resorts in North Africa, to open in 2017. Anantara Tozeur Resort is a new luxury escape being developed by Qatari Diar in the southwest of Tunisia, in the city of Tozeur. This new-build Anantara will offer 93 guest rooms and villas, including pool villas, a selection of restaurants and bars, meeting and business facilities, kids and teens clubs, a health club and an Anantara Spa. Also under development is Anantara Al Houara Tangier Resort in northern Morocco. The new Anantara will offer 230 keys, a selection of restaurants and bars, a large Anantara Spa, a wellness centre, a fitness centre and kids and teens clubs.

Hotel Indigo, Dubai

InterContinental Hotels Group has launched its boutique hotel brand Hotel Indigo in the UAE with the signing of a management agreement with Sunflower FZE for a 285-room Hotel Indigo in Dubai. It is located in the upcoming Business Bay District and is a stone’s throw from Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall and Design District. Featuring an infinity edged pool, a fitness centre and meeting space, the hotel also offers an all-day dining restaurant, delicatessen, specialty restaurant and bar. The rooftop pool terrace, lounge, bar and restaurant will also provide relaxing spaces for guests to unwind in.