40% more Indians at Club Med
Barq GUESSOUM, Chef de Village, Kani and Finolhu Villas, Maldives, says that trade partners are important for them to understand the Indian travellers better.
Club Med is the ideal resort for families, friend groups and also honeymooners looking for luxury and total indulgence. It is situated on an exclusive island in Maldives where couples can relax in Deluxe Overwater Suites and experience the lagoon just outside their rooms. Barq GUESSOUM, Chef de Village, Club Med Kani and Finolhu Villas, says, “We offer all inclusive packages to our guests. Couples with children can enjoy all activities while their kids are taken care of at the kid’s corner. We have a huge range of activities like snorkelling, glass bottom kayak, scuba diving, sailing and parasailing.”
The seven individual treatment rooms or duo rooms at the spa offer tandem treatments.
Talking about the recent addition for Indian guests, GUESSOUM says, “We have a huge range of cuisines from across the world and for the past six months we have introduced an Indian cuisine corner in our menu. We have chefs from India too.”
Almost 95 per cent of the rooms offer ocean view. The three categories of rooms are Deluxe, Club rooms and 5-Trident Luxury Space Suites.
“As compared to last year, we have seen about 40 per cent growth in Indian arrivals. It is a new concept for them and we are glad that they are now open to new experiences,” reveals GUESSOUM.
GUESSOUM believes that the Indian travel agents and the B2B partners are important as they are the best means to understand the kind of things Indians expect from a holiday or destination. The resort organises Fam trips as they believe that "Club Med is a spirit and you need to experience it before you convince your clients to come here,” he adds.
According to GUESSOUM, the Indian team in Mumbai is also helpful in bringing more business to both the Club Med resorts, Kani and Finolhu.
Manoj Upadhyay, Head Sales India, Club Med, says, “Club Med India office is aggressively promoting the French resort Brand Club Mediterranee, globally known as Club Med; through conducting roadshows, webinars and Fam trips to educate B2B partners on our brand USPs.”