Indian Bar Tender wins the World Coffee Championship

Devansh Ashar presenting Illy Cafe Mojito

Competitors and Judges at Taste of Discovery Coffee Challenge, Trieste Italy

Devansh with Andre Illy (left) and Fritz Storm (right)

Devansh Ashar, a 22 year old bar tender from Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai has made Indians proud by being the only Indian to have been selected for his recipe in the final six and bringing the Grand Prize home. The Taste Of Discovery Coffee Championship hosted by world leading coffee brand Illy Café in Trieste, Italy was judged by Chairman of Illy Café Andre Illy and Master Barista Fritz Storm.
‘TASTE OF DISCOVERY COFFEE CHALLENGE’ where 110 hotels from all over the world competed with 3 categories of coffee recipe. Each participating hotel was required to send one hot, cold and alcoholic recipe to Illy Café.

The young barista had behind him his entire food and beverage team to prepare for the challenge along with the rest of the hotel who pitched in to bring the championship home.
Rajiv Kapoor, Asst. Director F&B at Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai was tirelessly involved in honing and polishing every skill, presentation of young Devansh since his entry in the finals of the challenge.

Presenting his beverage to the two stalwarts of the industry Devansh sweeped the championship back home. Ecstatic and jubilant to hear the victory the entire hotel jumped up to congratulate each other.
This being a true victory on a global scale for not only Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai but for India as well. Here’s to the team that made all Indians proud in the world championship.

Devansh’s winning recipe Illy Café Mojito is now chosen to be featured in all Illy Café Menus in the World. Illy Coffee Mojito the best coffee beverages in the world is served at Lounge Bar.

For further information contact E: neha.wasnik@lemeridien.com

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Theme Dinner Buffet at Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai

La Brasserie at Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai gives you more reasons to relish on your favorite cuisines from Thursday to Saturday evenings.
Thursdays are thundering galore with the best of Indian street food tastefully spread and an ambience which warms up the spirit of the city goers. The enticing spread consists of Aloo Anari Chaat, Dahi Balla, Khandvi, Mutton Sukka, Aloo Methi, and Coconut burfi.

Friday brings the food of the roman gods at your table. Taste of Rome enriches the spread from the land of the Empire. A roman fare on the buffet comprises of Truffle fragrant mushroom cappuccino, Chicken caprese salad, Jasmine tea smoke Chicken breast with creamy polenta, Illy fragrant chocolate and jaggery mousse.

Saturdays hails the land of the Awadh, with Chef Qureshi russeling authentic awadhi delicacies up his sleeve in a lavish dinner buffet. Chef presents Mutton Dhania Shorba, Murgh Kalni Kebab, Kebab –e- Ashrafi, Kacche Gosht ki Biryani, Kofta Mili Juli, Phirnis and Shahi Halwa.
For reservations call Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai on

M - +91 9987759674 E - fnbguestservice@lrmmumbai.com

Discover Luxury at Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai

It is a priveledge for many but a necessity for few. Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai allows you to discover luxury that cuddles the heart like your own home. Where opulence and luxury combine to offer a memorable stay in the comfort of our eloquently styled rooms. Experience the finest service, signature arrival experience, international cuisine and pampering spa treatments to create the perfect nestle of choice. Discovery begins with the transitional portal of inner waves on arrival created by LM100 artiste Hisham Baroocha, the signature LM01 scent creates a stimulating sensory experience at the entrance curated by Le Labo. The key offered to you does more than open your room door. It can also open your mind. The key opens access to an experience at a nearby cultural center so you can extend your exploration beyond the walls of Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai. In the elevator we activate the senses to transform a mundane ride into something that sparks conversation and thought. The elevated experience curated by grammy award winning composer Henri Scar Struck has composed a 24 hour soundtrack which includes water, forest, market and nature. Le Royal Club floor offers exclusivity like none other experienced. It offers a club lounge and a dining experience where guests can have their premium experience to themselves.
o Stay in the comfort of luxurious opulent rooms (Royal Club premium / Suites)
o Mercedes / BMW transfer on arrival and departure
o Complementary Signature Breakfast Buffet by Michelin 3 star Chef Jean - Georges

Vongerichten every day
o 25% discount on lunch and dinner at Imperial China our specialty restaurant.
o 20% discount on car hire
o INR 500 Spa credit per person
o Complimentary evening cocktails hours at Le Royal Club Lounge
o Get connected to the world everyday with complimentary internet usage in your room.

Experience that stimulates fond memories braced with opulence and style is what you will carry back to your home.

Further information log on to the reservations page  or call T - +9122 2926 2963  F - +912228380101

Email - reservation.mumbai@lemeridien.com

Presidential Suite at Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai

The pre eminent royal club floor provides elite privileges for the astute. A range of International luxury amenities and personalized service all combine for a truly momentous experience!!!

The presidential suite depicts a perfect example of opulence blend with comfort.
The luxurious stay at this suite is braced with abundance of guest services that come along making a high roller to a president call it their second home.
The guest services on offer with the Presidential Suite are:
S class Mercedes with Internet connectivity inclusive of pick-up & drop.
Welcome drink on arrival of guest choice/ Std: Coconut water with honey & Mint leaf.
Exclusive Royal club lounge
Exclusive & Personalized breakfast as per guest taste.
Wireless WI-Fi connectivity in rooms.
Happy hour daily with complimentary snacks and canapés
Complimentary half day meeting room (4 hrs) for upto 10 guests. (Subject to availability).
Dedicated butler throughout the meeting.
Power breakfast during morning meetings.
Complimentary first garment pressing.
Exclusive check out with express checkout facilities
Reconfirmation of air tickets
Evening turn down amenity specially designed by chef.
Personalized butler service
Bedroom facilities:
Direct dial facility
Business & travel assistance
Electronic safe
Mini-bar & snack tray
WI-FI Connectivity
VCD/DVD
Facsimile
Voice mail
3 Dedicated telephone lines
Cordless telephone connectivity.
Frette Linen
Slippers
Valet Parking
Complimentary Airport transfers
Evening turn down fruit basket.
Cut fruit platter of choice on arrival.
Soap menu
Pillow menu
Evening turndown service tray.
Express checkout.
Packing /unpacking services.
Shoeshine services.
Laundry services.
Tea/Coffee services in Rooms & Lounge.
Cocktail hour service.
Running a bath
Weekend planning.
Secretarial services.
Embarkation/Disembarkation for all Royal club guests.
Reconfirmation of tickets
Telephonic check-in.
In room check-in.
Express checkout.
100% guest tracking system.
Nationality wise headlines news.

Truly a home away from home for the discerning traveler who knows what he wants in the lap of luxury. For reservations contact T :+91 22 2838 0000 F : +91 22 2838 0101 E :reservation.mumbai@lemeridien.com
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MIDNIGHT HOT AT LA BRASSERIE

What's the most one yearns for after a hard day's work? A gang of friends, sumptuous cuisine and gushing spirits to soar it up high with rocking music. La Brasserie moonlights your midnight with a buffet you'd await for the week to rush by.
Usher with your teammates with scintillating spirits, live counters.
Enliven your midnights with Funky Fridays serving Chicken & Paneer Kathi Roll, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Pizzas, Corn on the cob. Sizzle your late Saturday nights with Barbeque counter, grilled chicken, cheese sausages, tawa kapura, chicken 65, Mutton Seekh Kebabs.
The midnight experience before has never been more exhilarating with music playing in an ubercool ambience to ease out those uptight shoulders at work.
Midnight HOT opens from Friday to Saturday 12.30 am to 2.30 am.

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ANURAAG BHATNAGAR WINS THE COVETED STAR DIAMOND AWARD FOR BEST GENERAL MANAGER BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY SCIENCES !!!

The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences is renowned worldwide for awarding excellence in the global travel and luxury services sector. Each year the academy bestows its coveted International Star Diamond Award exclusively on Five Star establishments.
This award is the most prestigious emblem of achievement and true quality in the hospitality industry worldwide. The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences is the only organization that awards excellence in the luxury travel services sector worldwide, and the Academy’s International Star Diamond Award is the only award program that recognizes excellence on a global level.
Valuable sources from around the globe routinely submit nominations of Five Star establishments to the academy for review. The board then refines the selection to those who qualify for the ultimate evaluation.
All recipients are deemed to be of pinnacle quality and global recognition.
This year Anuraag Bhatnagar has whisked the 5 STAR DIAMOND AWARD for not only Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai but also as General Manager. The panel of judges includes hospitality industry stalwarts such as Donald Trump and Joseph Cinq. The award is given after a end user mystery audit of the services.
He has been with Le Meridien for 9 years initially as Director F&B, Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai after which he moved to open Le Meridien, Jaipur as General Manager. He has returned to Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai in the capacity of General Manager last year and has won many laurels. He was instrumental for Le Meridien, Jaipur winning the “Best Resort Hotel” in Asia Pacific at WTM London by Pacific Association of Travel Writers (PATWA) in the year 2004-2005. He was acknowledged and recognized as the ‘Young Achiever to make a significant contribution in hospitality’, by Dainik Bhaskar Group, on 26th January 2008. In 2007, Le Meridien, Jaipur was awarded the ‘Best Star Voice’ in Asia Pacific. In 2006 he received the ‘Young Achiever in the Hospitality Industry’ in ITB Berlin. With his outstanding role in Associate engagement, he also won the ‘Best in Class General Manager’ by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
He was nominated by Starwood Hotels & Resorts as India and Asia Pacific representative on Global General Manager’s Advisory Board. His role will include facilitating Le Meridien Brand Initiatives in the region and also rolling out signature services and programmers’ in Mumbai.
He is also the proud leader of the best wired sales in Indian subcontinent region of Starwood Hotels.
His winning streak would come from the fact that he prefers analyzing success than failure inorder to replicate it and continue. As he puts it “Everybody analyses failure but very few know what have they done right so as to repeat it and excel in doing so in their business.”

For further information please contact:
NEHA WASNIK
Asst. Manager Public Relations
Le Royal Meridien Mumbai
neha.wasnik@lemeridien.com
www.lemeridien.com/mumbai

Le Royal Meridien Mumbai's 9 Years - 9 Emotions - 9 Expressions - 9 Celebrations

The number nine is a most remarkable number in many respects. It is held in great reverence in occult sciences; and mathematical science as it possesses properties and powers which are found in no other number. It is the last of all digits and thus signifies finality or judgement or conclusion of the matter. 9 also is the summation of a man’s work hence as termed in the bible as ‘Son of a Man’.
Scaling new heights in 2009 Le Royal Meridien Mumbai celebrates its 9th anniversary with much pride and pizzazz. The hotel has had their theme centered around 9 years of its journey with 9 emotions, 9 expressions and 9 celebrations. To give content to the theme were celebrations in every aspect. It had 9 days of celebrations for its associates with gaming zones, welcome to work, theme lunch, movie screening, dance competition, group games and anniversary day celebration with cake ceremony. The guests were showcased 9 celebratory events in all the areas such as 9 cuisines on 9 nights at the restaurants, 9 delicacies at its DELI shop, 9 essential oils spa promotion, 9 different cocktails promotion, 9 benefits for its rooms along with 9 tour packages. With these 9 celebrations in tow it also rejoiced winning the coveted 5 STAR DIAMOND AWARD 2009, by the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY SCIENCES for the 4th consecutive time. The winning team aims to escalate its own benchmark of the year gone behind. The team of leaders riding on this high is lead by Anuraag Bhatnagar, General Manager who is also the recipient of the same award this year in the General Manager category.
The hotel has had a year bestowed with awards in the region for highest wired sales and best marketing impressions in the Starwood Hotels Asia Pacific Division. Looking forward to set another milestone on its way to its first decade the team couldn’t be more willing and ecstatic.

For further information please contact:

NEHA WASNIK
Asst. Manager Public Relations
Le Royal Meridien Mumbai
neha.wasnik@lemeridien.com
www.lemeridien.com/mumbai