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          one to soak up the city’s electric pulse                                                                                   of the rock, put their heads in the hollow depression in the middle and   TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN
          and fuel your escape with sophisticated                             “EVOKING THE ARCHITECTURAL                             chant ‘Om’ in synchronization. Their respective families sit on benches on   Guests expect sustainability and, at the
          and swanky decor. The moment you                                    GLORY OF MYSORE, THE LEELA                             either side, inside the shrine.                                      same time, hotels are evaluating their
          walk through the grand entrance doors                               PALACE BENGALURU STANDS                                  The sound then resonates and becomes one with the presence of water   environmental impact. While more
          of W Goa – an artwork in itself – you are                           MAJESTICALLY AMONGST ACRES OF                          below the rock being an integral part of the soundscape.”            hotels are reusing towels and installing
          transported into a world of W.”                                     LUSH GREEN GARDENS. HERE YOU                                                                                                automatic lights in an effort to be green
           At ITC Kohenur, guests have                                        WILL FIND THE MOST SPACIOUS IN                                                                                              others are taking energy conservation
          complimented the bangle artwork and                                 THE COUNTRY.”                                                                                                               and sustainability to new heights.
          the diamond chandelier at the                                                                                                                         “THE FORMIDABLE LOBBY OF OUR HOTEL        Natural light, solar panels, recycled
          reception which                                                     Madhav Sehgal, General Manager,                                                   IS REMINISCENT OF PUNE’S SIGNIFICANT      wood, organic materials, hourglass
                                                                              The Leela Palace, Bengaluru
          have an immediate connect with                                                                                                                        PAST. A COMMANDING ARRAY OF               timers in showers, locally handcrafted
          Hyderabad, which is known for its                                                                                                                     COLUMNS ADORNED IN CLASSICAL              items and repurposed furniture, are
          bangle-craft and jewels.                                                                                                                              MARBLE ARE FORGED INTO A SERIES OF        some of the latest trends.
           Similarly, at WelcomHotel Amritsar,     At Andaz Delhi, many design elements, have been thoughtfully                                                 ARCHES CONSISTING OF CONTEMPORARY           Convenience is critical for enabling
          a 100-year-old haveli, art renditions    customised to what story we want to present. Take, for example, ‘The                                         TIMBER PANELLING WITH METAL               guests feel at home. To build long-term
          and photographs of the Golden Temple    Shrine’ which celebrates and nurtures relationships of every nature and                                       EXPRESSIONS.”                             loyalty, understanding the guests’
          adorn public areas along with old       urges guests to be a part of it. Given that weddings form a core offering, The                                                                          mindset is important and technology
          portraits of the haveli and the family   Shrine is a photo favourite amongst couples who are getting married.                                         Nishanth Vishwanath, General Manager,     has to be skillfully woven into the
                                                                                                                                                                The Ritz-Carlton, Pune
          tree of the royal lineage.               The exceptional experience begins when two people stand on either side                                                                                 experience.

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