Strict Security Measures at Leela Mumbai
MUMBAI, India, December 1, 2008. "The tragic happenings which are taking place in south Mumbai have left us in deep shock and disbelief. With this tragedy, our hearts go out to all who have been affected, hotel guests and staff, our fellow colleagues in The Taj Mahal Hotel and The Trident, and the local authorities who serve to protect our beloved city. We are prepared to support our Hotel colleagues in south Mumbai in every way." said Capt. C P Krishnan Nair, Chairman, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts. The Leela Mumbai did not incur any damage in any of the attacks.
On Red Alert, The Leela has taken all appropriate steps to bolster the personal security and safety of the guest. "We had implemented strict security measures in all our properties and alerted our security to maintain a stringent level of vigilance during this 'high degree of caution' phase. As an immediate impact, we expect to see a drop in reservations in general due to cancellations by visitors for conferences and exhibitions due to this tragedy." says Onno Poortier, President, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts.
Hotel LeelaVenture Ltd. owns and operates The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts in Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa and Kovalam (Kerala). New hotels will soon open in Gurgaon (Jan. 2009), Udaipur (Feb. 2009), Chennai (late 2009) and New Delhi (2010); with future plans to develop hotels in Agra, Hyderabad and Pune. The group has marketing alliances with Kempinski (Hoteliers since 1897); US based Preferred Hotel Group and are members of Global Hotel Alliance headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
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