Focussing on the inbound segment
The Hotel Indana Palace, Jodhpur in Rajasthan is keen on tapping the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions (MICE) and wedding segments. TRAVTALK reports more on the plans and strategies of the group.
The Indana Palace, Jodhpur is also an ideal venue for MICE with an array of facilities including a business centre, a boardroom and a conference hall
Indana Palace, Jodhpur; Indana Hotels and Resorts’ first venture in India, is keen on attracting inbound travellers to the hotel. Meera Pahwa, Vice President – Marketing & Sales, Indana Hotels and Resorts, said, “The Indana Palace, Jodhpur perfectly amalgamates modern luxury and old- palatial charm. The façade and interiors are inspired by traditional architecture of Rajasthan. The hotel is replete with carved furniture, hand- painted walls, and marble flooring. At the same time, it is equipped with all modern comforts and facilities that one expects from a fivestar hotel, making it a fine combination of luxury and tradition.”
The hotel offers 80 rooms, 7 suites and a Grand Presidential Suite. Its food and beverage offerings com- prise a multi-cuisine restaurant – Anghiti, ibar and Lotus Café – the coffee lounge. Other facilities offered by the hotel include concierge services, travel desk, Wi-Fi, 24 hours room– service, gym, billiards room, children’s play room, swimming pool and spa.
With Rajasthan becoming a global favorite for weddings, the Indana Palace, Jodhpur has grown into a sought-after venue for the wedding segment. The hotel has 10,000 square feet of banquet space, and attached 40,000 square feet of landscaped lawns, along with wedding concierge services. Pahwa added, “The Indana Palace, Jodhpur is also an ideal venue for MICE with an array of facilities including a business centre, a boardroom and a conference hall.”
Elaborating on their plans to engage with the travel trade, Pahwa said “We work with travel agents and tour operators through joint marketing activities. We also regularly update them on the latest offerings at the hotel as well as help them build itineraries. In order to provide them with a firsthand experience of the hotel, we also host FAM trips. The hotel has also tied up with the major online travel agents present in India in order to boost visitor numbers.”