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Wednesday, January 16, 2019

'Vivanta Kathmandu' opens

CG Hospitality – a hospitality arm of Chaudhary Group (CG) and NE Group – has now achieved another milestone in the field of hospitality by opening Vivanta Kathmandu from tomorrow. The Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) – South Asia’s largest and most iconic hospitality company, which owns the Taj Brand – will manage Vivanta Kathmandu. This will be the second iconic hotel of CG Hospitality in the region with IHCL after Meghauli Serai, a Taj Safaris Lodge in Chitwan National Park.
“We are very delighted to bring Vivanta in Kathmandu after nearly two decades," managing director of CG Hospitality Rahul Chaudhary said, adding that the new hotel will set new standards in terms of quality, services and f& b through the famous Taj Hospitality. "We continue to strive for promoting quality tourism in Nepal as we have done with Meghauli Serai."
Vivanta Kathmandu houses 110 rooms and is located in the charming Jhamsikhel, the new tourist destination in the Valley. With its enviable setting, urbane rooms and avant-garde restaurants, the hotel is a perfect option for short and long stays. Guests have a choice of distinctive culinary options with Akari, serving pan Asian cuisine, a rooftop bar, Koko serving bistro-style food, to the whiff of local Newari dishes at Mynt - the all-day diner.
"Vivanta Kathmandu is the perfect destination for the world travel lovers and to explore the beauty of Nepal," managing director of NE Group Rabindra Bhakta Shrestha, said adding that the hotel looks forward to provide the best available service around the globe in Vivanta.
Other facilities include a fitness centre, swimming pool, a spa and world-class concierge services that de-mystify the region’s unique culture and natural splendour.
The Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) and its subsidiaries, bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the company opened its first hotel - the Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903 and currently operates 145 hotels globally across 4 continents, 11 countries and 72 locations. 
NE Group chaired by Ravi Bhakta Shrestha, is a promoter shareholder company of Vivanta Kathmandu. The company is engaged in various verticals including hospitality, private equity, real estate, consumer goods, financial services and healthcare.
Likewise, CG Hospitality has an existing portfolio of 85 hotels and resorts in 9 countries around the world with over 4200 keys. There are 40 upcoming hotels and resorts with around 2100 keys in 3 different countries. It is moving ahead with a goal to establish 200 hotels in 20 different countries with 10,000 keys, by 2020.

Monday, October 1, 2018

Vivanta hotel coming up in Jhamsikhel

Chaudhary Group (CG) has signed an agreement with the Tata Group’s hospitality arm Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) to bring brand Vivanta to Kathmandu. IHCL and Chaudhary Group signed an agreement today to bring the new Vivanta, the IHCL's second hotel in Nepal after Meghauli Serai in Chitwan National Park, according to a press note issued by the group.
IHCL brand includes Taj, Vivanta and Ginger.
"The new Vivanta outlet in Nepal will have 111 spacious rooms and suites with a selection of rooms offering panoramic views of the Kathmandu city," the press note reads, adding that the hotel will be located in Jhamsikhel, Kathmandu. "The hotel will also include all-day dining and specialty restaurants, a bar, banqueting facilities and a spa."
After signing the agreement managing director of CG Corp Global and Director at R&R Hotels and Resorts, Rahul Chaudhary said that the group was delighted to once again partner with IHCL. "After having signed partnership for 12 hospitality projects with IHCL in Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Malaysia, Thailand, India and Nepal, we are now introducing the Vivanta brand to Nepal," he said, adding that they look forward to bringing the legendary Indian hospitality to the Kathmandu Valley.
"We are honoured to partner with R&R Hotels and Resorts for this new hotel," managing director and chief executive officer at Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) Puneet Chhatwal, said, adding that Kathmandu is an extremely popular tourist destination and this hotel will help the company complete a tourist circuit with Meghauli Serai, the Taj Safari lodge in Chitwan National Park.
R&R Hotels and Resorts is a major shareholder in CG Hospitality. CG Hospitality owns and operates over 95 hotels and resort in 12 countries and 70 destinations. By 2020, the portfolio is expected to grow to over 200 hotels, the CG Hospitality claimed. The Indian Hotels Company includes Taj, the hallmark of iconic hospitality, and Vivanta with its collection of sophisticated upscale hotels.