Amritsar, March 21, 09: IHHR Hospitality Private Limited today announced the opening of its new five star luxury hotel, Ista in Amritsar. Located 15 minutes away from the Golden Temple, Ista gives the religious city of Amritsar its first ever high end premier hotel. Ista Amritsar is the third in chain after Ista Bangalore & Ista Hyderabad which opened in 2006 and 2007 respectively.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr.Gautam Khanna, Chairman - IHHR Hospitality said, “Hoteliering is a business we at IHHR understand deeply. Our aim has always been to continuously hone our expertise as a group and keep raising the bar of our offerings and services. Today we bring to the historic city of Amritsar a blend of Indian tradition and world-class luxury that is a hallmark of Ista hotels.”
Mr. Ashok Khanna, Managing Director, IHHR Hospitality Pvt Ltd, added, “Ista will set a completely new trend in premium hospitality in Amritsar. Being one of India’s most popular religious tourist destinations, Amritsar has vast untapped potential in the area of hospitality. We are confident that this venture will boost tourism as well as business prospects in the city and attract a lot of foreign and Indian travelers.”
He added “What inspires more confidence is that the government here is very supportive of new ventures and is continuously looking at opportunities that ensure progress and development for the State.”
Mr. Ashwin Handa, General Manager, Ista Amritsar, said, “The hotel has been designed in the signature Ista style of blending outside with the inside. Natural landscaping and contemporary styling sets this hotel apart. For the first time the city of Amritsar will have a Spa that offers a range of international and Indian options. The restaurants too present a never-before experienced selection of world cuisines along with authentic Amritsar fare. The hotel provides a complete window to Amritsar with tours of the Golden Temple Jallianwala Bagh and the Wagah border among other excursions. Rounding off the Ista experience is the service at our hotel, which is truly Indian in spirit and action.”
Equipped with 248 elegantly appointed rooms, Hotel Ista, Amritsar has ten suites on the eleventh floor offering a breathtaking view of the city. Each room offers Wi-fi/ broadband internet access, a personal bar, an electronic safe, tea and coffee maker, a bedside panel for all electronic and temperature control and a pillow menu with a range of varied pillows to choose from that ensures total guest comfort. For an outstanding dining experience, the restaurants at Ista offer the finest Indian and international cuisines, serving traditional and contemporary favorites.
The spa at ISTA Amritsar offers an utterly unique experience. Each unique treatment at Ista Spa combines ancient therapies designed to provide holistic healing. Aromatherapy, Swedish massage, Ista Touch and Crystal Healing are some of the specialty spa experiences offered by the Ista Spa at Amritsar. In an area covering 3500 sq ft, the spa has 8 treatment rooms, 3 for Ayurveda, 1 for oriental therapies and 4 multi purpose rooms. This also includes a luxurious steam and sauna facility and a reflexology footbath. An eight station vitality pool overlooking the greens, and a temperature controlled swimming pool complete the leisure facilities at Ista.
An ideal business, conferencing and event destination, Ista has a total banquet area of 13,400 sq ft hosting upto 800 people which includes 2 conference halls Istana 1 & 2 with a pre function area. In addition there are two private business-meeting rooms with a seating capacity of up to 10 persons each. Perfectly suited to host the most lavish weddings, a tented garden with a performance stage, display kitchen and a large pre-function area provide ample opportunity for entertainment and dining.
About IHHR Hospitality Private Limited:
Founded in 1998, IHHR Hospitality Private Limited owns and manages destination spas and business hotels. Ananda – in the Himalayas, India’s premier destination spa is the company’s flagship property. Its second luxury destination Spa, Shanti Ananda Maurice, opened in Mauritius in Dec. 2006. Ananda forayed into luxury business and leisure hotels in June 2006 with the launch Ista hotel in Bangalore. The second Ista hotel opened in Hyderabad in Oct 2007. IHHR also launched the country’s first Spa Institute, Ananda Spa Institute in Hyderabad in 2008.
For more information please go to http://www.ihhrhospitality.com