An update on new hotels and restaurants being launched in India and across the world, along with major upcoming projects
Park Regis Aveda, Kumarakom
One of Asia Pacific’s hotel management groups, StayWell Holdings, has announced it will further expand its Park Regis portfolio in India, with the rebranding of Aveda Resort & Spa in Kumarakom to Park Regis Aveda, Kumarakom. The 44-room hotel signifies a number of milestones for StayWell Holdings, marking the group’s first property in Southern India and the first hotel to open post the acquisition of StayWell Holdings by Prince Hotels. Located in the state of Kerala on India’s tropical Malabar Coast, Park Regis Aveda is located in an international tourism hub. It will be StayWell Holdings’ 23rdth operational property and marks the brands move into a new space of luxury travel. Key features guests can expect at Park Regis Aveda, Kumarakom include; private cottages, villas, suites, an open poolside restaurant come lounge, La Breeze, an Ayurvedic Spa and a well-equipped fitness gym. The resort also boasts of a banquet hall with a capacity of approximately 150 guests, business center and a recreational area for use by guests at their leisure.
Wire Room
juSTa Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of Wire Room- Chennai’s new and exclusive restaurant and bar in Design Hotel Chennai by juSTa. Wire Room is nestled inside the vibrant 17-acre Phoenix Market City in Chennai and is easily accessible from all major parts of the city. It is built with a strong focus on art and design with inspirations from the timeless local traditions of South India by ace designer Pronith Nath. The bar has a network of glowing brass strings, which is almost 20km long, inspired by the Madras pattern. These strings are stretched and counter balanced with 9600 weighted plumb bobs of different heights and sizes to create exclusive spaces within the bar. The food menu serves a wide range of international and pan-Indian dishes to the list of classic cocktails with a quintessential Madras twist. The food menu offers Malaysian classics like Nasi Lemak, Burmese Khao Suey and also the Mumbai Vada Pav among many others. The Wire Room has gold community bar tables, rotating bar tables, raised private tables, along with a main dance floor with the DJ console adorned with stylish gold pipes.
The Tamara Kodai
Tamara Leisure Experiences launches the newest property in the Tamara brand of resorts. La Providence is a spectacular colonial building historically known to be one of the first to come up in Kodaikanal. Today restored and expanded into a getaway tucked away amongst some of the most beautiful hills in south India, The Tamara Kodai is an amalgamation of heritage and luxury experiences. The Tamara Kodai promises luxury accommodation, each suite boasting of a bedroom with large balcony, living room, and an attached bathroom. 53 suites of French provincial design have been designed to take guests back to a time when La Providence was a monastic retreat. Each suite features wooden floors, colonial interiors, room heaters, exhaustive in-room amenities, etc. Dynamic gastronomic outlets include an all-day dining restaurant and a French style bistro, to cater to all kinds of taste. Designed in the original La Providence building, this restaurant has been converted to a decadent restaurant, set to put out a lavish buffet including everything from international favourites to traditional and local Indian cuisine. The restaurant also features a live kitchen counter to provide fresh, piping hot food straight off the stove, to your plate. The Bistro 1845 is a French style à la carte bistro and bar, serving the best of European, Asian and Indian cuisine. The property also offers boardroom and conference facilities which include a Ball room accommodating more than 200 guests with a spacious pre-function area.