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Leela in Goa Has Packages for Weary Travelers this Winter

Top Luxury Beachfront Hotel in India Offers Full Board for Only $329

GOA, India, January 8, 2010 – After touring the palaces of Rajasthan and experiencing the vibrant culture of Delhi and Mumbai, more and more Americans are discovering the tranquil pleasures of Goa. This winter, one of this tropical destination’s top luxury beachfront resorts is offering packages for weary sightseers starting at only $329 (Indian rupees-15,000 INR) – up to 35 percent off regular rates. Available through April 30, 2010, the “Winter Getaway,” package includes accommodations for two in a Pavilion Room, three meals daily, a welcome drink, airport transfers and applicable taxes. Travelers with children get a real deal. A family of four (two children under 5) can stay for as little as $384 (17,500 INR) in a Conservatory Premier Room.* The packages require a minimum two-night stay.

Once called the “Pearl of the Orient,” Goa is renowned for its beaches and its ensemble of 16th and 17th century colonial churches which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Europeans have long vacationed here in winter enjoying the balmy breezes and warm weather.

Set on 75 lushly-landscaped acres between the Arabian Sea and the River Sal in South Goa, The Leela Kempinski Goa was inspired by the temple and palace architecture of south India and by the Portuguese who spent some 450 years in this tropical enclave. The resort’s monumental entrance boasts an intricate frieze depicting elephants from the armies of the 14th and 15th century Vijayanagara Empire. A moat with waterfalls and koi surround the stone staircase. Seven-feet-tall stone Yalis with regal elephants hold court in the palatial open-air lobby which is supported by 120 hand-carved pillars of pink sandstone from Jaipur. A bronze Shiva stands guard at Jamavar, the Indian restaurant.

Lying on almost two miles of white sandy beach, The Leela, has 186 rooms, suites and villas, several swimming pools, a 12-hole, 3-par golf course, three tennis courts, five restaurants, two lounges, a spa and a fitness center and its own nursery and spice plantation. The Club, an exclusive hotel within the hotel, has private butlers, a lounge for dining, a private pool and its own designated beach area. Guest rooms measure 645 square feet with suites starting at 710 square feet and Club Rooms averaging an impressive 968 square feet. Meetings can be accommodated for up to 400 guests.

The “Winter Getaway” package of $329 includes accommodations for two in a Pavilion Room, buffet breakfast and lunch and dinner for two in pre-designated area, airport transfers, welcome drink and applicable taxes. In peak season, rates for a Pavilion Room including breakfast are $505 (23,000 INR), not including taxes through March 31. The “Winter Getaway” package of $384 in a Conservatory Premium Room covers all of the above, plus one child under 12 years of age or two children under five stay free with complimentary meals. The high-season rate for a Conservatory Pavilion Room through March 31 is usually $593 (INR 27,000.) Rate is subject to availability and payment is due when reservations are made. Contact: central.reservations@theleela.com

About The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts in has established a global leadership position in the luxury hospitality industry offering hotels in premier locations, elegant facilities and personalized service to the world’s most discerning travelers. It’s bouquet of award-winning hotels includes: The Leelas in Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa, Kovalam (Kerala), Gurgaon and Udaipur. The group is introducing hotels in New Delhi (2010) and Chennai (2011), with future plans to develop hotels in Agra, Hyderabad and Pune. The group has marketing alliances with Germany based Kempinski (Hoteliers since 1897); US based Preferred Hotel Group and are members of Global Hotel Alliance based in Geneva, Switzerland.

For further information, please visit www.theleela.com. For high-resolution images, please visit: www.leonardo.com/theleela. Login: Leela; password: corpcom.

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