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  • Hospitality PR veteran swaps solo consultancy for corporate suite

    Hospitality PR veteran swaps solo consultancy for corporate suite

    BENGALURU: After six years and eight months steering her own ship, Gayatri Dravid has docked at Rosetta Hospitality this September as group head for corporate communications and marketing—trading the freedoms of consultancy for the clout of a corporate corner office in Bengaluru.

    Dravid launched Gayatri Dravid PR in February 2019, carving out a niche in hospitality and travel communications after a decade-plus climbing the industry ladder. The move followed a near-two-year stint as associate vice president for communications at RMZ Corp, where she honed her skills in corporate messaging for one of India’s largest real estate developers.

    Before going solo, Dravid spent over three years as director of PR and strategy at Quo Global’s India operations, the Thai multinational specialising in hospitality branding. There she positioned India’s first Pullman hotel and North India’s first Novotel at New Delhi Airport, orchestrated launches for seven hotels across Asia in three years for Onyx Hospitality group, and developed the complete visual identity—logo, colour palette, tone—for Tiger Palace Resort and Casino’s Nepal debut.

    Her CV reads like a greatest-hits compilation of India’s luxury hotel landscape. She led pre-opening communications for the 523-room JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity in 2012, JW’s first launch in the capital. Before that, nearly three years at The Leela Palaces saw her spearhead PR for the group’s flagship property in New Delhi, manage award-winning resorts in Goa, Kovalam and Udaipur, and launch ESPA spa and Warren Tricomi salon partnerships. She even copy-edited The Leela’s first coffee-table book.

    Earlier stops included Genesis Burson-Marsteller, where she handled Channel [v], Royal Bank of Scotland and Lakmé Fashion Week, and a year teaching business communications in Pune as guest faculty for the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

    Now Dravid returns to the mothership—not as consultant, but commander. Rosetta just hired someone who’s spent 17 years learning every trick in the hospitality playbook.

  • Value 360 secures Rs 10 crore in new contracts in Q1 2024-25

    Value 360 secures Rs 10 crore in new contracts in Q1 2024-25

    Mumbai: Value 360, part of V360 Group, a PR and communications consortium, has closed the first quarter of FY 2024-25 with a strong client acquisition streak. Riding a steady wave of growth, the firm has added Rs 10 crore worth of new business to its portfolio.

    Successfully navigating highly competitive multi-agency pitches, V360 Group has onboarded industry giants such as FedEx, Digi Yatra, ResMed, Pernod Ricard, Central Park, Omega Watches, 4700 BC, Novotel, and FNP (formerly known as Ferns and Petals) The stellar line-up of new clients underscores the agency’s rich expertise in creating comprehensive, end-to-end communication strategies for clients across industries.

    V360 Group, group CEO & co-founder Kunal Kishore said, “These new partnerships are not merely ‘wins’ for us, they represent the trust and confidence that leading global brands have placed in V360 Group. We are grateful to our new partners, and will collaboratively craft impactful narratives to accelerate their growth journey and elevate their brand value. The first quarter of the fiscal year has been replete with significant milestones for us, giving us the impetus for continued growth in the future.”

    Through its multiple wins, V360 Group has demonstrated exceptional adaptability and capability of managing a diverse clientele. The distinctive set of new clients – global logistics leader FedEx, healthcare innovator ResMed, alcoholic beverage giant Pernod Ricard, and lifestyle front-runner Omega Watches, among others – is a testament to the agency’s ability to tailor its approach and craft compelling, industry-specific narratives that spark meaningful engagement.

    V360 Group’s reputation as a partner of choice for industry-leading brands is further solidified through its integrated approach towards communication. The agency puts forth an end-to-end strategy, encompassing digital marketing, traditional PR, and influencer marketing, strengthening its ability to connect with target audiences across channels. In doing so, the agency is transforming the landscape of PR and digital marketing, while providing award-winning campaigns for its partners.

  • AccorHotels & Adlabs to open integrated hotel & resort on 16 September

    AccorHotels & Adlabs to open integrated hotel & resort on 16 September

    MUMBAI: AccorHotels is all set to open an integrated hotel and resort property – Novotel Imagica Khopoli on 16 September. Located in the Sahyadri Hills near theme parks of Adlabs Imagica and Aquamagica in Maharashtra, the hotel, which is accessible via the Mumbai – Pune Expressway, is owned by the Adlabs Group and managed by AccorHotels. 

     

    In its opening phase, the hotel features 116 rooms, which overlook the park, pool as well as the Sahyadri Hills. The hotel plans to add another 171 rooms and suites later this year, which will also comprise rooms for specially-abled patrons. By the first quarter of 2016, the hotel plans to have an inventory of 287 rooms. Additionally, there are 20 interconnected rooms on each floor catering to larger family groups.

     

    Novotel Imagica Khopoli also features a large meeting space with a pillar-less ballroom that can accommodate approximately 460 guests. The hotel is also home to a bar and four restaurants, which offer a selection of cuisines.  

     

    AccorHotels India senior vice president – operations Jean-Michel Cassé said, “The opening of Novotel Imagica Khopoli strengthens our position in the Indian market in line with the brand’s growth strategy. The launch follows the growing trend of integrated hotels with theme parks, along with the brand’s assurance and service standards.”

     

    Adlabs Imagica’s Pooja Shetty Deora added, “We are delighted to be associated with the Novotel brand in India, and are confident that the first theme park property under AccorHotels will prove to be the preferred choice for families and holiday makers. Guests can re-live their childhood memories and treat their children to numerous marquee characters around the hotel.”

     

    To celebrate its opening, the hotel is offering one Superior room night stay with breakfast for two and theme park entry to Adlabs Imagica and Aquamagica park at Rs 10,500 on weekdays and Rs 13,300 on weekends.