ETW Staff – Mumbai
General Hotel Management (GHM) has joined hands with real estate company Rajesh LifeSpaces to debut The Chedi brand in India, in Mumbai. The signing of the management agreement follows on the heels of the strategic partnership for deepening Singapore – India relations. Hans R Jenni, director and president of GHM, expressed his optimism for the project. He said, “We have always wanted to plant a GHM flag in India and being able to establish The Chedi brand in the thriving city of Mumbai is an honour as well as a challenging opportunity my team and I are eager to face.”
The Chedi Mumbai is situated in proximity to the Powai region, an area where infrastructure developments, connectivity and social groundwork have laid the foundation for the growth of a diverse expatriate community. The development is expected to be an emerging hub for work and leisure outside of South Mumbai and will house a new convention and exhibition centre, an art auditorium, cultural plaza, residences and offices. The Chedi Mumbai is also close to both the domestic and international airports, and is supported by a comprehensive network of highways and roads.
Rajesh Patel, managing director, Rajesh LifeSpaces, said, “Our collaboration with GHM is a union of resources that will maximise the potential for this hotel. The GHM team is not only providing hotel management expertise. Their concept for The Chedi Mumbai is one that will metamorphosise the current landscape and create a new buzz for lifestyle and quality dining in general.”
The announcement of The Chedi Mumbai marks the third development project by GHM this year. The hotel management company responsible for conceptualising and creating exclusive resorts, including The Nam Hai Hoi An, The Chedi Muscat in Oman and The Chedi Andermatt in Switzerland, had previously shared its plans on The Chedi Luštica Bay in Montenegro as well as a new venture into the mid-market segment with Tin Hotels.
The Chedi Mumbai offers 316 guestrooms, five restaurants, meeting facilities, and spa and wellness facility.
Jenni added, “The food and beverage offerings will set The Chedi Mumbai apart from the rest of the competition as it is the demand for quality gastronomy will drive locals, expatriates and travellers to this new culinary utopia.”