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HOTELS READY TO WELCOME 2015

BY P S SUNDAR

                   The Nilgiri hotel sector, which holds investments worth ` 200 crore, is all geared up to welcome 2015.

“Foreign visitors are in plenty.  We expect to receive more foreigners till January end.  Hotels have effected necessary improvements to provide comfort to such visitors”, N Chandra Shekar, Secretary, Nilgiri Hotel and Restaurant Association, (NHRA) (phone: 0423 2443837) told me. 

“Hotels have projected an increase in the number of rooms as also revenue per room in 2015.     We anticipate 15 per cent growth in business in coming year”, he said.

“With welcome rains, Nilgiris is donning a green cover now.  The New Year celebrations will be enjoyable to tourists”, he said.

“We have announced hampers to encourage tourists and residents to stay in different Taj hotels in the country”, Taj Savoy General Manager P Vibhakar (phone: 0423 2225550) said. 

“Tourists can enjoy five-course meals and welcome 2015 with fireworks”, Sudarshan Motwani, Managing Director, Orchids Square Boutique Hotel, Coonoor, (0423 2238306) said.

“Magic show, music and dance will keep guests engaged on Wednesday night to usher in New Year”, R Muralidharan, General Manager, Gateway Hotel Coonoor, (0423 2225410) noted.

“Separate activities for kids, couple and whole families have been planned along bon fire for tourists on New Year eve”, Ismail Khan, Resident Director, Gem Park Hotel and Resorts Ooty, (0423 2442955) observed.

“Tourists are more informed these days.  They check up websites on travel advice and demand those dishes which have been recommended by travellers.  Restaurants have had a busy time since Christmas”, G Ujjual, Managing Director, Quality group of restaurants, (0423 2443760 & 2236400) added.