104-Suite ITC Green Bharat to Offer Jack Nicklaus Golf Course, Holistic Wellness Retreat
and ITC’s Renowned LEED® Platinum Environmental Stewardship
NEW DELHI, India, March 11, 2014 – ITC Hotels Luxury Collection, the Greenest Luxury Hotel Chain in the World, will add an 11th property with the opening of ITC Green Bharat in July 2014. One of India’s finest golf resorts and spas, the property is taking shape on the outskirts of New Delhi in the northern region, amid the Aravalli hills. As India’s leading destination for holistic wellness and health, the resort will be highly sought after by discerning travelers seeking ITC Hotels’ bespoke services, unhurried luxury experiences, warm Indian hospitality and regionally-inspired architecture.
Pioneers of “Responsible Luxury,” ITC Hotels’ super-premium Luxury Collection has blazed new trails in sustainable hospitality as the first and only chain with all properties accorded LEED® Platinum certification. The ITC Green Bharat is being built to meet these same rigorous standards, and will provide guests an idyllic getaway that also contributes to a planet-positive ethos.
“We are proud of the high standard we have set for the ITC Luxury Collection,” said Mr. Nakul Anand, Executive Director at ITC Limited. “ITC Green Bharat will strengthen our presence in northern India and offer sophisticated travelers to New Delhi an unparalleled experience of Indian culture and comfort. Like all our hotels, ITC Green Bharat will combine grandeur with intimacy and operate according to the highest principles of environmental stewardship.”
Blending various Indian architectural influences, the 104-suite ITC Green Bharat is a tribute to India’s rich heritage. Two categories of accommodation are on offer:
- · Presidential Villas – four palatial residences with private terraces, plunge pools and a personal butler in attendance around the clock.
- · Suites – 100 luxurious suites with opulent interiors feature semi-private pools and/or private terraces, butler service and personalized amenities.
Among the world class amenities on the 300-acre ITC Green Bharat estate, one of the most anticipated is the 27-hole signature golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus, to make ITC Green Bharat a must on every serious golfer’s “to do” list:
- · Canyon Course –a spectacular nine-hole course surrounded by a craggy canyon-scape.
- · Ridge Course –a nine-hole course amid gently undulating dunes.
- · Valley Course –nine holes strategically placed around picturesque lakes.
Non-golfing guests will find plenty of outdoor activities to choose from including nature trails and bird watching. Hotel staff will also be delighted to arrange personalized picnics and world class adventure sports.
Spa enthusiasts and wellness seekers are eagerly awaiting the holistic wellness retreat, a destination in itself, offering India’s ancient healing therapies along with modern medicinal rejuvenation techniques, cutting edge spa treatments and high quality fitness facilities.
- · ITC’s signature Kaya Kalp – The Royal Spa – a magnificent retreat offering beauty treatments and comprehensive spirit, body and mind rejuvenation therapies.
- Customized medicinal healing and cosmetic therapies conducted under expert supervision.
- A total yoga program developed by trained yoga instructors from the prestigious Bihar School of Yoga, complemented by Ayurveda therapies and naturopathic cuisine planning from leading Ayurveda practitioners and certified doctors.
- State-of-the-art fitness center with top-of-the-line equipment, qualified trainers and instructors for all forms and styles of fitness to help guests stay motivated and mindful of their health.
Guests will be able to enjoy periodically scheduled live cultural performances at the open-air amphitheater or billiards, cards, tennis, squash and croquet at “The Village.”
Like ITC’s other hotels, ITC Green Bharat will also offer exceptional dining and after hours experiences with two gourmet restaurants and a sophisticated bar. Aravalli Pavilion, the three-meal restaurant, will offer a variety of cuisines; the India Room will serve fine European fare in an elegant setting; and the Peacock Bar will offer a quiet retreat where one can enjoy premium spirits and fine wines from around the world.
“At all ITC hotels, we are committed to providing authentic experiences rooted in local history and culture,” concluded Mr. Anand. “ITC Green Bharat is an international destination which has been guided by the highest ideals of this ancient country’s heritage and culture – both past and present, and by ITC’s commitment to world class quality.”
About ITC Hotels
ITC Hotels is one of India’s largest hotel chains with four brands in over 90 locations throughout the country. Integrating India’s hospitality traditions with globally benchmarked services, the properties reflect the culture and ethos of each destination with opulent accommodations, state-of-the-art business facilities, renowned signature cuisine and award-winning wellness experiences. Under the credo of “Responsible Luxury,” ITC’s Luxury Collection leads the way in sustainable hospitality initiatives while also pioneering corporate environmental and social stewardship programs. Every property in the Greenest Luxury Hotel Chain in the World is LEED® Platinum certified.
The ten Luxury Collection properties are: ITC Maurya in New Delhi, ITC Mughal in Agra, ITC Windsor and ITC Gardenia in Bengaluru, ITC Grand Central and ITC Maratha in Mumbai, ITC Grand Chola in Chennai, ITC Rajputana in Jaipur, ITC Kakatiya in Hyderabad and ITC Sonar in Kolkata. Two new hotels, ITC Green Bharat, a Golf Resort and Spa in Gurgaon, and ITC Vilasa, a Luxury Resort and Spa in Mahabalipuram are opening summer 2014.
Other brands in the ITC portfolio are: WelcomHotel, Fortune, and WelcomHeritage offering a wide range of options for leisure and business travelers from mid-range properties to elegant palaces. For more information visit www.itchotels.in.
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