It’s that time of the year when festivities commence! Holi and Easter lengthy weekends look to prove to be a boon for India’s hospitality stakeholders. With the festive spirit, hotels and restaurants across the nation are gearing up to woo travellers and guests with pocket friendly and irresistible bargains they would discover tough to resist.
TheSpuzz spoke to top stakeholders in the hospitality segment to have an understanding of how they are now seeking at these travel trends for the upcoming Holi weekend and Easter as properly.
Jayakrishnan Sudhakaran, General Manager – Novotel Ahmedabad, tells TheSpuzz Online, “This Holi, The Square at Novotel offers a special Holi Drunch. We start as early as 5 pm and end by 9 pm, respecting the government’s regulations while not disappointing our guests who have been waiting to savour the Holi delicacies. One can expect more than 6 varieties of starters, 16 main courses, 5 types of Thandai, assortment of desserts and much more.”
For the Easter month, Novotel Ahmedabad is all set to celebrate the Goan Dinner Saga beginning from 9th to 11th April on all days for dinner.
“Our very own Goan chef Mario is dishing out from his special recipe book where one could find the Goan native hit makers as well as Portuguese and Saraswat influence to make it the yummiest time during the three day festival at the Square, Novotel Ahmedabad,” informs Jayakrishnan Sudhakaran.
Travel surge in Ooty, Kodaikanal, Mussoorie, Nainital, Corbett
Vikram Lalvani, Chief of Revenue, Sales and Destinations at Sterling Holiday Resorts Ltd told TheSpuzz Online, “Since it’s a long weekend, we are seeing a positive trend in bookings across our major resorts. However, some drop is also being felt in destinations with travel restrictions.Destinations like Ooty, Kodai, Yercaud, Mussoorie, Yelagiri, Nainital, Corbett, Manali, are hopeful of seeing an 80% and above occupancy.”
Holi and Easter Weekend: Specially curated hotel delivers
Meanwhile, Marriott International is set to pamper guests with irresistible delivers for a ten day semi ‘permavacation’ in lieu of Holi and Easter. This comes with a restricted time present that is readily available at choose hotels. Guests can pick a complimentary hour-lengthy spa, a meal and two complimentary cocktails, in addition to breakfast for all guests. The specially curated present will also make certain that all Marriott Bonvoy members will get an further 1000 points to their credit.
For Holi and Easter, guests can take pleasure in the further specific celebrations as properly whilst benefiting from the newest delivers that are becoming rolled out. More booking particulars are readily available on-line. Guests can merely use the code ZJL to book their keep on the hotel web page.
From Live Thandai Station to Traditional Desserts Selection
Adding festive hues to the Holi weekend with a live Thandai station, a Chaat station that brings with each other Samosa Chaat, Papdi Chaat, Dahi puri, Pani Puri and Kachori Chaat, ITC’s #GrandGardenia Brunch is rolling out a festive spread for guests. The regular dessert choice contains Moti Paak, Zafrani Jalebi, Mava Gujiya, Gulkand Peda and more.
For these who want takeaway choices, there are curated meals for two in vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices. For vegetarians, there are Aloo Shakarkandi Chaat, Kachori with Hingo Aloo sabji and Gujiya and Saufiyan Malpua Thandai. For non vegetarians, there is Murgh Pulao and Kheema Matar, amongst other folks.
To take pleasure in a wholesome Holi meal at ITC Gardenia, just make a reservation or spot your order on the phone. Details are shared on the official web page.
For these in Gurugram who want to take pleasure in a Holi feast inside the comfort of their houses, ITC’s Biryani & Pulao collection can be ordered on Zomato, Swiggy and Eazy Diner.
One can also use the ITC app or spot an order straight with the hotel.
Mumbai’s ITC Maratha is also rolling out a sublime Holi feast at its Peshwa Pavilion restaurant. Guests can contact to make the reservations.
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For Easter, ITC Maratha is set to curate a menu at the above described restaurant on 4th April. The brunch will function the Easter bunny at the heart of its exciting filled festive fervour.
Announcing its Holi celebration package, Araiya Palampur has rolled out an “off-the-charts” Holi knowledge spanning two nights and 3 days for guests. Showcasing a bonfire evening, exceptional flavours of Himachali cuisine and all day celebration of the festival working with organic colours, Araiya Palampur is keen to indulge its guests with all day lengthy Holi celebration.
“From local street food to Indian desserts like Ras Malai gateaux, Gulab jamun panna cotta, jalebi caviars with rabri and thandai options like Brahami thandai, aloe vera juice thandai, lemongrass coconut thandai, a never before culinary spread awaits guests,” Araiya Hotels & Resorts Executive Chef Suraj Prakash says.
Referring to the Holi package, Araiya Palampur’s Hotel Manager Sandeep Sanchihar expressed excitement at hosting their 1st Holi festivities whilst maintaining the security and demands of guests in thoughts. In his words, ‘We have curated an experience that has something for all. With a COVID-19 sensitive approach, we will ensure that all guests have a safe experience while enjoying themselves.”
Chocolate Brands with Traditional Flavours
With many people preferring to stay indoors, food brands and food startups look at this opportunity for innovating with festive food offers that also reflect Indianness.
Take for instance, the ‘Holi Bon Bon Collection’ in six flavours such as thandai, gulkand, kaju, elaichi, kesar, dalchini, toffee and nariyal. With this regular twist to bon bons, Colocal has brought with each other an artistic curation of the regular Indianness coupled with the diversity and richness of chocolates.
Not just chocolates, cakes are also becoming reinvented for Holi and Easter festivities.
Highlighting the festive makeover for cakes, Ankush Arora, Founder and Managing Director at Uncle Jack’s India shares with TheSpuzz, “Cakes and sweets are synonymous with celebrations and what better than a cake that screams colours for the festival of Holi. The cake jars are the perfect gift for your loved ones. You can send them a splash of delicious colours all locked in a jar.”
This Holi, smash cake, do not reduce it!
Rolling out exclusive Holi hampers with the 1st-of-its-type Holi pinata cakes and chocolates, Honey & Dough brings a ‘hammer’ twist to the celebratory offerings exactly where these cakes come with a hammer and a particular person has to smash the cake and not reduce it. The present hampers for Holi have signature goodies which includes chocolate brittle, complete wheat jaggery and apple crumble tea cakes, amongst other folks.
As hotels gear up to woo guests, they are also sending out security pointers with each activity. So, play this Holi safely and responsibly!