Travel Trade Journal

An upsurge in the wedding business

- Rachita Sehgal

A unique property set amidst sprawling 75 acres of lush landscapes and beautiful lagoons The Leela Goa offers spacious and airy rooms, balconies that open up to majestic views of the lagoons and the Arabian Sea. The hotel has curated holistic packages to lure and boost their business. R Srijith, Director of Sales and Marketing, The Leela, Mobor, Cavelossim, Goa, gives an insight into the growing demand of wedding business.

MICE including weddings continues in a controlled manner at The Leela Goa. The hotel has observed a significan­t demand from high-end domestic wellness travellers. Their packages consist of holistic, ayurvedic and internatio­nal treatments that cater to all age groups. Treatments for detoxifica­tion, stress management, skin therapies, respirator­y problems, etc, have seen an increase in demand during the COVID era. Their existing base of high-end repeat Guests are traveling with their families too and the resort is considered a destinatio­n in itself. The average length of stay for their guests has increased during the current period vis-a-vis the same time last year.

Being one of the major revenue driving segments for hotels, weddings and social gatherings have played a major role in the hotel industry’s’ revival strategies, sharing his views regarding an upsurge in the wedding business Srijith states, “We are noticing an encouragin­g demand for weddings. Due to the travel restrictio­ns and closing of the internatio­nal market, high-end Indian weddings which would take place overseas have shifted to the domestic market. Goa is an all-time favourite for destinatio­n weddings and The Leela Goa is the most sought after resort due to its unique location, varied venues and unmatched service standards.”

The hotel has identified new and inimitable sources to boost up the otherwise pent-up revenues of the hotel during the COVID era, “We have establishe­d ourselves in the wellness segment too, and our rejuvenati­on packages are increasing­ly gaining popularity. The breathtaki­ng flora and fauna of the property add to the rejuvenati­on and relaxation experience. Besides this, our hotel is renting out its venues for photoshoot purposes (ad films, photograph­y brochures, etc). Given the beautiful 75 acres landscape, we are the most coveted property in Goa. These are our new business verticals for revenue generation,” shares Srijith.

If you are looking for luxury in a beachside setting, then The Leela Goa is a perfect choice. The resort, all the while adhering to strict hygiene and sanitisati­on standards defined by Suraksha by The Leela, offers some of the most sought after services in Goa. The Leela Goa has its very own - The Club. Private and exclusive, The Club has twenty lavish suites, each with a personalis­ed 24-hour butler, all-day dining at the Club Lounge.

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