By Bikramjit Ray
WE GOT a peek at the soon to open Pullman and Novotel Hotels at New Delhi’s Aerocity Complex (November 1, 2015 says the official announcement) and had a chance to speak to the general manager of both hotels, Tristan Beau de Lomenie (see photo).
We began by asking him how it felt to be finally on the verge of opening. ’This project is so exciting. There is so much positive energy and potential here. We know we have the right product for the Delhi market because we have the best MICE and conference venue in the city. We have great variety when it comes to food and beverage, so it’s definitely a project that is a right fit for the NCR market,’ he told us, explaining why the wait was worth it. Tristan had joined the project two years ago with a projection to begin operations in eight months. He and his staff have stuck it out and their dedication will be reflected in the quality of the new products.
’This project is an old one, we always had in mind to open both the Novotel and the Pullman together with the ibis, they complement each other,’ he added giving the example of the Airbus A380 with its different classes flying together.
’Every hotel will complement each other, especially during big conventions, where you may get over 1000 delegates,’ Tristan said.
’We have had plenty of time to start our sales and November is looking good,’ he told us, adding that the property has been getting visits from clients for the last six months.
’I am not saying it’s going to be easy, it will take time. I would say it will take two years for this area to be mature enough to sustain and to have great occupancy. When I see what our competitors are doing, I get very confident,’ he told us commenting on the prospects ahead for the hotel.
The special opening rate for the Pullman is Rs 10000 ++ and for Novotel it is Rs 7000 ++, he added.
I was also given a peek into both properties by Alaa Afifi, the Deputy General Manager of both properties. The Pullman will be opening 99 of its rooms, each 36 square metres; while the Novotel will be opening 207 of their rooms which measure 26 square metres, come November.
F and B in the Pullman is in the form of Pluck the modern day eatery with 110 covers; Honk which -serves Asian inspired street food and has 112 covers; Pling, the 60 cover lounge at the lobby level; and the 50 cover Caf- Pluck which is a delicatessen and patisserie.
Novotel offerings will be The Food Exchange it’s all day dining restaurant; Quoin the bar at the lobby level; plus a Crew Lounge and Pooldeck. All the outlets are accessible by guest of both hotels.
The banqueting facilities, which are all at the Pullman though accessible by all guests, include the Peacock Ballroom which is spread over 12,719 square feet and 13 breakout rooms which add up to an impressive 40,000 square feet.
Tristan said in conclusion that he expected both units to run at full capacity (Pullman 270 rooms and Novotel 400 rooms) by August 2016.
The author is Executive Editor of BW Hotelier.
WE GOT a peek at the soon to open Pullman and Novotel Hotels at New Delhi’s Aerocity Complex (November 1, 2015 says the official announcement) and had a chance to speak to the general manager of both hotels, Tristan Beau de Lomenie (see photo).
We began by asking him how it felt to be finally on the verge of opening. ’This project is so exciting. There is so much positive energy and potential here. We know we have the right product for the Delhi market because we have the best MICE and conference venue in the city. We have great variety when it comes to food and beverage, so it’s definitely a project that is a right fit for the NCR market,’ he told us, explaining why the wait was worth it. Tristan had joined the project two years ago with a projection to begin operations in eight months. He and his staff have stuck it out and their dedication will be reflected in the quality of the new products.
’This project is an old one, we always had in mind to open both the Novotel and the Pullman together with the ibis, they complement each other,’ he added giving the example of the Airbus A380 with its different classes flying together.
’Every hotel will complement each other, especially during big conventions, where you may get over 1000 delegates,’ Tristan said.
’We have had plenty of time to start our sales and November is looking good,’ he told us, adding that the property has been getting visits from clients for the last six months.
’I am not saying it’s going to be easy, it will take time. I would say it will take two years for this area to be mature enough to sustain and to have great occupancy. When I see what our competitors are doing, I get very confident,’ he told us commenting on the prospects ahead for the hotel.
The special opening rate for the Pullman is Rs 10000 ++ and for Novotel it is Rs 7000 ++, he added.
I was also given a peek into both properties by Alaa Afifi, the Deputy General Manager of both properties. The Pullman will be opening 99 of its rooms, each 36 square metres; while the Novotel will be opening 207 of their rooms which measure 26 square metres, come November.
F and B in the Pullman is in the form of Pluck the modern day eatery with 110 covers; Honk which -serves Asian inspired street food and has 112 covers; Pling, the 60 cover lounge at the lobby level; and the 50 cover Caf- Pluck which is a delicatessen and patisserie.
Novotel offerings will be The Food Exchange it’s all day dining restaurant; Quoin the bar at the lobby level; plus a Crew Lounge and Pooldeck. All the outlets are accessible by guest of both hotels.
The banqueting facilities, which are all at the Pullman though accessible by all guests, include the Peacock Ballroom which is spread over 12,719 square feet and 13 breakout rooms which add up to an impressive 40,000 square feet.
Tristan said in conclusion that he expected both units to run at full capacity (Pullman 270 rooms and Novotel 400 rooms) by August 2016.
The author is Executive Editor of BW Hotelier.
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