Westin Hotels and Resorts to debut in 2014 in Kerala
Westin Hotels and Resorts, the internationally acclaimed resort brand is all set to debut in 2014 in Kerala, Southern India in a mesmerizing backdrop of scenic beauty in Bekal. The Westin Hotels and Resorts are owned by the Green Gateway Leisure Limited, a prestigious company of the renowned ATE group. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the launch of Westin Bekal Resort and Spa in Kerala in 2014.
The Westin Bekal Resort and Spa will be a 165 room property, sprawling over a vast 55 acres, adorned with aesthetic landscaping that perfectly complements the crystal clear streams of the highly appreciated brackish Kerala backwater lagoons. The Westin Bekal Resort and Spa is the numero uno property of the prestigious Westin Hotels and Resorts group in Kerala and it will start functioning from 2014.
Stephen Ho, the President of the Asia Pacific region of the highly acclaimed Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. stated his extreme enjoy in associating with the Green Gateway Leisure Limited for The Westin Bekal Resort & Spa in the bewitching destination of God’s Own country, Kerala. He added the signing of the deal with the Green Gateway and Leisure limited is a milestone in the overall growth strategy of the company to develop the brand of Westin in India. It will also strengthen the resort portfolio of Starwood in India.
The resort will turn into a delightful, perfect location for fun loving leisure backpackers as well as the business travelers. The exotic experience offered by the Resort will be exceptional in the sense that it will merge the experience of the sun kissed beaches of Kerala with the emerald colored backwaters. The resort will also gift its guests with the scenic backdrop overlooking the mesmerizing and alluring Bekal beach.
The resort will offer the signature menu of the Westin Brand’s SuperFoodsRX that focus on both the deliciousness as well as the nutrient value of the delicacies. It will definitely turn into a treat for the food lovers and it will satisfy your appetite. The resort will have five food and Beverages outlets that will provide an international culinary experience to the guests.
The assembly hall of the resort will be as large as 6,000 square feet. The convention center will be accurately 50,000 square feet large. A well-equipped business centre, a swimming pool, a three hole golf course are the other major attractions of the Westin Bekal Resort and Spa.





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