Dusit Devarana in Condé Nast’s hotlist
DUSIT Devarana New Delhi, the first hotel managed by Dusit Bird Group, the Indian joint venture company between Bird Hospitality Services and leading Asian hospitality group Dusit International, was named in Condé Nast Traveller India’s Hotlist for 2014 in the category of new hotels in India. Regally columned verandahs, elegant interiors, glimmering water bodies and spacious guest rooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology make Dusit Devarana an architectural marvel. The hotel is set against acres of lush, natural surroundings, only a few miles from the capital, making it an ideal destination for newlyweds, leisure or corporate travellers to rejuvenate the mind and body. The spa and culinary philosophies are also in line with the grandeur of its architecture to take the guests on a truly multisensory journey. Dusit Devarana New Delhi has also been awarded an NDTV Design & Architecture Award in the category of ‘Landscape Design of the Year 2014’ and received critical acclaim earlier this year from Travel + Leisure in its March 2014 Hotel Special Issue.KTM 2014 at Samudrika Convention CentreKERALA Travel Mart 2014 will be held from September 18 to 20 this year at a new venue called “Samudrika Convention Centre” located at the cruise terminal, Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala. A Kerala village theme is being planned for this edition of KTM, which will give a glimpse of the rural life of Kerala. Adding a plethora of responsible elements, the village life presents a wide range of opportunities for the tour operators to create itineraries based on the Kerala villages. The mart will also showcase Kerala, as an ideal spot for destination weddings as well as meetings, incentives, conferences and events. UK, Spain, Germany, France and Russia top the list of international buyers. However, the distinctive feature of this edition of KTM is the participation from relatively new markets for Kerala, like Australia (30 buyers), South Africa (12), Malaysia (36) and a good presence from Scandinavia, the Netherlands, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Latin American countries. All the 245 exhibitor stalls were sold out in a record two days. The familiarisation tours to seven different circuits have been another major highlight of the mart with most of the tours already booked to capacity.
Welcome to Enchanted Islands, Seychelles
ENCHANTED Island Resort is a secluded five-star boutique island hideaway in the Seychelles, featuring just ten luxury pool villas. The resort is situated in the middle of a designated National Marine Park, on an island blessed with eight acres of white sand, rock formations and lush vegetation. In addition to stunning views of the Indian Ocean’s multihued turquoise waters through palms and flame trees, guests can discover some of the world’s most colourful marine life just a few yards away.
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CONSTANCE Ephélia Resort, represented by Jean-Marc Eynaud Architects has won the International Hotel & Property awards 2014 within the beach hotel category. International Hotel & Property Awards 2014 recognise talent, commend design and create opportunities for the participants. It is different to other design awards because it is not judged by a panel but is voted for online by clients, professionals, readers and customers. Constance Ephélia Seychelles was among the nominees and won the beach hotel category worldwide. The CEO of Constance Hotels and Resorts, Jean-Jacques Vallet has declared, “We are delighted that Constance Ephélia Seychelles has won the International Property Award 2014 in the Beach Hotel Category and also wish to congratulate once again Jean Marc Eynaud for his fabulous work. It is in line with our business concept of offering our guests elegant properties located in extraordinary sites and unique in their natural beauty. Properties are sensitive to their surroundings, using designs in wood, stone and marble to blend smoothly with the local environment.”