Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Announces a Premium Hotel
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Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Announces a Premium Hotel
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Category: Asia Pacific
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2009-05-25
- Vibrant Experiences With Charming Hospitality!
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces announce their new premium hotel, "Vivanta by Taj - Panaji, Goa", slotted in the "upper upscale" segment. Keeping the spirit of Goa, the hotel located in Panaji, addresses the needs of Goa's
expanding business environment, and offers contemporary experiences for the sophisticated and cosmopolitan customer. Vivanta also gives Leisure guests coming into Goa an opportunity to sample the culture & charm of this historic city before or after their sojourn to the beaches. Combined with the Taj's strong presence in both North & South Goa, Vivanta Panaji gives full coverage and multiple choices to this key tourist market for both domestic as well as international travellers.
The name Vivanta is drawn from vivacity, vividness & 'bon
vivant': an appreciation of the good things in life. It speaks of style, refinement and living life to the full. Vivanta is designed to deliver vibrant experiences; combining the charming hospitality that is the hallmark of the Taj, with a contemporary, vivacious twist!
Mr. Raymond Bickson, Managing Director and CEO, The Indian
Hotels Company Limited said "We are proud to launch Indian Hotels' fourth property in Goa. This time tapping Goa's potential as a fast expanding business district and International Tourist destination and offering business and leisure tourists another option to suit their needs".
According to Vishal Singh, the General Manager, Vivanta,
Panaji Goa, "Vivanta by Taj - Panaji Goa fills the market gap of a business hotel in the centre of the business districts, where a customer can relax as
well as work at ease with a number of technological innovations available at his fingertips. It is a premium business hotel with high end work spaces, and its experiences range from yacht transfers to the design of the hotel and facilities available for the guest that ensures the best of both worlds."
Vivanta boasts of a 170 stylish guest rooms and suites with
views of the buzzing Panaji City and the sparkling Mandovi River, eclectic entertainment and dining options, and technological enhancements to appeal to the cosmopolitan traveler. This new age hotel is 28 kilometers away from Dabolim airport.
Design at Vivanta
The hotel, which has been inspired by the elements of Goa -
Sea, Sand and Sun, is a reflection of true Goa spirit. This story line created by Chadha, Simbeida and Associates (Hong Kong) is carefully wrought into every aspect of the hotel's overall design sensibility. The Sea, Sand and Sun elements have inspired various facets of the artwork that adorn the Atrium, Lobby and the even the Guest Floor landings.
Form at Vivanta
The rooms at Vivanta are designed for a perfect amalgam of
work and play. The accommodations are also named to describe the stay experience. Thus Vivanta has Charm, Delight & Indulgence rooms and Allure, Temptation and Nirvana suites. And the resident lounge is Rhythm! The views from the rooms range from the Mandovi River, and City View rooms which look over the plush hillside dotted with old styled Portuguese Houses.
The rooms have a strong tech orientation like Internet
Protocol (IP) telephones on the 5th floor and a multimedia panel in all rooms for the guest to work or play with top efficiency. Of course, high bandwidth wireless internet & home-theatre surround system are par for the course. The rooms are adorned with artwork by local Goan artists featuring, traditional Goan architecture.
Take a dip in Celsius, the outdoor pool, or relax in the
Jacuzzi on the rooftop, request a heritage visit to Old Goa or just pamper yourself at the signature Jiva Spa during your time off!
The legendary Taj flair for food & beverage is taken further
enhanced with a swath of innovative F&B options. Orchestrated by Chef Gyanendra Gupta, there is a new twist to all of the cuisines on offer. At Latitude, the all day diner located within the Atrium experience the live
theatre kitchen concept, famously called Tiatre (Theatre) in Goa. Choose from Italian pizzas, Goan cuisine and North Indian delicacies! Entertain, energise or unwind at Tease, the high energy bar. Signature cocktails, tapas and grills complete the experience. Nourish your senses and satiate them at Caramel - The Delicatessen. The Pan-Asian Restaurant, Tamari serves Sushi, Sashimi and Tepanyaki, perfect for the working lunch!
Vivanta - Panaji offers a suite of conferencing & banquet
facilities. Tango, the banquet hall is perfect for business conventions or events. Agenda is a high tech board room equipped with video conferencing capabilities, integrated audio system and soundproofing. Choose your meeting spaces from Strategy, Analysis and Debate and further network support available at the Business Centre ; Oval, allows you to operate with ease.
Experiences at Vivanta
Guests will experience hospitality with a difference at
Vivanta. A series of touch-points have been engineered to energize as well as relax the guest. They can choose the limousine, which has touches like games, massage seat, direct connect phone or the Yacht transfer service, which will save them time, and will be a truly scenic route to the hotel. The experiences continue all across. The mini-bar in the room stocks a range of health drinks & is called 'Treat Yourself". On offer in the rooms are yoga
mats with instructions for simple 'asanas'.
Vivanta by Taj - Panaji Goa is slated to be the ultimate escape & a perfect spot for work and play
Promoters'
Kamat Construction Pvt Ltd steered by Mr. Uday Kamat, Mr
Dattaprasad Kamat and Mr Ramesh Kamat, have entered into a management contract with Indian Hotels Company Ltd for its latest Venture, Vivanta by Taj - Panaji Goa. The group has experience in the business of construction, real estate and hospitality over almost 4 decades, and has 50 building
projects mainly situated in Panaji, Goa to its credit.
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