The Heavenly Bed comes to Chennai

INDORE, India - April 10, 2013 - PRLog -- The Heavenly Bed comes to Chennai

The Westin Chennai Velachery marks the launch of the 6th hotel to the Westin brand portfolioin India

Chennai, India – 6th April,2013 –The fast growing corridor of South Chennai- Velachery was the place to be this Saturday evening, as thequiet stretch was abuzz with jubilation from the grand opening ceremony of The Westin Chennai Velachery.

The Westin Chennai Velachery officially opened on February 25th 2013. Strategically located in the fast growing business district of Chennai, The Westin Chennai Velachery is the sixth Westin hotel in India designed for the modern business traveller adding to Chennai’s fast growing international hospitality portfolio.  

The opening was marked by a Brand Immersion and familiarization session conducted by the Global Brand Leader, Westin Hotels & Resorts- Mr. Brian Povinelli, Managing Director India and Regional Vice President South Asia- Mr. DilipPuri and the General Manager- Mr. Shrikant Wakharkar inducing an inspiring journey of experiences around the brand pillars of wellness -sleep well, eat well, work well, stay well, move well and play well.

The celebration continued in the evening with a grand opening ceremony witnessing red carpet arrivals of the city socialites and famed movie personalities like Mini Menon, Jiiva, Prashant, Ganesh Venkatrama, Dhanshika, Shrikant, Shakti, Sydney Sladen, Sadagopan Ramesh and others.

Entertainment followed with high note dance performances, a watch out architectural video projectionthat set off a huge, choreographed pyrotechnic unveiling of the Westin logo that included fireworks illuminating the neighbourhood.

On the occasion Mr. Brian Povinelli, Global Brand Leader, Westin Hotels & Resorts said, “The Westin Chennai Velachery is a significant addition to our strong Westin portfolio in India. We are delighted with the success of the brand and the rave reviews it has received from our guests. The prime location of The Westin Chennai Velachery and the draw of the signature Westin experience, designed to provide our guests a bit of well-being in the center of the vibrant city of Chennai, make us confident that this new landmark hotel will soon become a preferred destination for both business and leisure travellers.”

“Making a mark with its sophisticated style, instinctive service and local & international cuisine, The Westin Chennai Velachery is a highly anticipated addition to the portfolio of five star hotels in the city of Chennai. We believe that business travelers, meeting planners and individual travelers will be delighted with the Westin emphasis on well-being and the innovative signature services that have earned Westin worldwide recognition,” says Shrikant Wakharkar, General Manager.

For more information or reservations, please call + 9144 22553366, or email at westin.chennaivelachery@westin.com

About Westin Hotels & Resorts

Westin Hotels & Resorts offers innovative programs that transform every aspect of a stay into a revitalizing experience. All Westin signature services – like the Heavenly Bed, delicious SuperFoods and WestinWORKOUT studio – have been designed with the guests’ well-being in mind. Westin hotels,with more than 190 hotels and resorts in nearly 40 countries and territories, is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. . Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,134 properties in nearly 100 countries and 171,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and ElementSM. The Company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands. For more information, please visit www.westin.com

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