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BY VIPIN KHATTAR

The importance of “THE EXECUTIVE LOUNGE

SERVES AS A HOME BASE FOR
executive lounge INFORMAL MEETINGS WITH

BUSINESS CONTACTS AS WELL AS
AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT
WITH OTHER GUESTS AND BUILD
WHAT USED TO BE AN ADDED FEATURE HAS NOW FURTHER NETWORKS.”
RATHER BECOME A MANDATE IN BUSINESS HOTELS

he outlook of a business traveller understanding your guests and their preferences like the back of your
is a hassle-free space where they hand – which cheese do they prefer? How do they like their coffee? Is the travellers. Hence, lounges are preferred over restaurants, for the peace for delivering bespoke experience for each of
can continue to work without any lunch spread lucrative enough? and privacy that a corporate client requires. our valued guest, handling everything from
interruptions in the flow of their Ask yourself these questions and you will have loyalists for a lifetime The executive lounge serves as a home base for informal meetings concierge services to making restaurant
Tday. It is no more just the room for your brand, only if you find the answers. Also, seek feedback from with business contacts as well as an opportunity to interact with other reservations to confirming business
size, four fixture bathrooms and Michelin- these well-travelled guests and it will always help you tailor their guests and build further networks. It provides an opportunity for the appointments.
rated food & beverage outlets along with experience and make it seamless. hotel to highlight their finesse. Our Executive Lounge is quite popular with
superlative services which will put you as a Executive lounges in hotels have grown in popularity over the years The Executive Lounge at JW Marriott New Delhi is a well-equipped guests because it has a dedicated meeting
preferred choice of stay by these travelers. and they are now an essential part of the Marriott Bonvoy benefits as space and a great place to relax and work. It provides a change of scenery room, different zones for relaxation, working,
What used to be an added feature has now well. Globally as Marriott Bonvoy members, lounge access benefits are from boardrooms and meeting rooms. Our guests can reserve a quiet and dining.
rather become a mandate, the executive lounge for Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite, and Ambassador place to work or simply to refresh, relax, and temporarily leave the stress Personally, I am a huge fan of executive
in business hotels; a well-equipped space Elite Members. They are the most practical option for business behind while enjoying their favourite drink prepared by our mixologists. lounges in hotels and I do believe that the
which can cater to the needs of a business travellers because all of their needs are conveniently met in one location. We offer a selection of fine wines, single malts and premium spirits executive lounge should not only be a home
traveler with utmost precision and subtleness With my vibrant 22-plus years of experience, I’ve noticed that our with our compliments to our guests at the executive lounge. Our chefs away from home but also an “office away from
is seen as a compulsion while choosing a hotel public spaces, such as bars and restaurants, may not be a perfect are trained to exceed expectations with their culinary talent and always the office”.
for stay. environment, conducive to unwinding with a book or Netflix breaks, leave our guests awe-struck with their food.
When I say precision, it is all about finishing the day’s paperwork with a coffee or a cocktail for business Our well-trained associates at the Executive Lounge serve as a team The author is GM, JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity.

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