Pet parents, your next trip is not a trip, but it is a ‘Pawcation’ ! You know how deeply you adore pets when you just cannot leave them behind when you determine to travel! Don’t be concerned, you are not alone! If you grew up in the early 80s and enjoyed reading as your favourite pastime, you may perhaps have been one of these who have been glued to Enid Blyton’s books or Amar Chitra Kathas that have been treasured like family heirlooms.
Small books, with glossy covers and illustrations that brought characters to life, as they set sail on fascinating adventures that true life children seldom do, and significantly more is left to find out on each reading of each and every story. Children, in these books, travelled with their pets everywhere. And it is that expertise that livened up the reading expertise for lots of kids.
Appeal of traveling with pets
Just as literary pleasures lift one’s happiness quotient, the appeal of traveling with pets is catching on like by no means just before. Ms Indrani Gupta, General Manager, President, Mumbai – IHCL SeleQtions is of the view that pets are now thought of as family members who can not be left back alone, which has thereby sparked the demand for travelling with pets.
In her view, “The demand for travelling with pets is on a rise. More pet parents are driving, taking road trips with their four-legged friends. President, Mumbai – IHCL SeleQtions, located at Cuffe Paradevis the perfect ‘Pawcation’ destination for guests who don’t want to part with their furry friends. At SeleQtions we have a stay offer – ‘Pawcations – bring your pet along’. Looking at the ever-growing demand, two years ago,we introduced a pet-friendly bistro – HerbHouse, which offers a relaxed vibe. The pet-friendly bistro has a specially curated menu for furry friends. So, while the pet parent enjoys their meals and the four-legged companion too can indulge in some treats.”
Consistent rise in pet celebrations which includes pet brunch
In a small business district like Mumbai, Ms Indrani Gupta highlights that pet parents are continuously on the lookout for spaces to indulge and unwind with their pets, at HerbHouse, for instance, there has been a constant rise in pet celebrations, intimate gatherings and least to say overwhelming assistance when it comes to the pet brunch and hi-tea that we host.
These events give pets and the parents a window to indulge in grooming, agility education and veterinary sessions.
At IHCL, all hotels below the SeleQtions portfolio are pet-friendly. In truth, the employees have been educated and sensitized in handling pets. There is also a vet curated in-space pet menu.
Apart from getting a pet-friendly bistro – HerbHouse at the unit, open spaces are also on give for the pets to indulge in some exciting activities, agility education when they are below the observation of a pet trainer, who is obtainable on a contact.
For pets and households, the true delightful surprise starts when they verify in.
What are the pet amenities inside the hotel space?
“The room is decked with pet amenities along with a comfy pet bed. The hotel welcomes all pets, and there is no restriction on the number of pets one can come with. We have noticed an increase in guests who are currently travelling with pets and we expect this trend to continue and the best part is that the pet parent does not have to leave their pet alone when staying with us,” Indrani Gupta, General Manager, President, Mumbai – IHCL SeleQtions, explains.
The future of travel in India is reinventing itself. The very best element? Pet parents and pets are pampered with specific ‘Pawcations’ wherein pick hotels below the SeleQtions portfolio give all meals, an exclusive hi-tea expertise for pets and outside activities for the furry buddy below this package.