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  • Sahara Star checks in new leadership to elevate luxury and innovation

    Sahara Star checks in new leadership to elevate luxury and innovation

    MUMBAI: Mumbai’s iconic luxury hotel, Sahara Star, has rolled out a suite of leadership appointments, reinforcing its commitment to guest excellence, operational efficiency, and culinary innovation. With a focus on elevating hospitality standards, these key promotions and new hires mark an exciting chapter in the hotel’s growth story.

    Santosh Singh steps up as hotel manager, bringing over 22 years of experience across hospitality, ITES, retail, and FMCG. Previously head of procurement for Sahara Star and Aamby Valley City, Singh has been instrumental in streamlining operations and driving cost efficiency. His strategic mindset and process-driven approach make him the perfect choice to lead the hotel’s next phase of excellence.

    Joining the ranks is Vikram Prakash Bhardwaj, appointed as head of revenue, strategy & growth. A specialist in AI-driven business intelligence and revenue management, Bhardwaj has nearly two decades of experience in driving profitability across hospitality verticals. His expertise spans rooms, F&B, banquets, memberships, and MICE, ensuring data-backed strategies for revenue optimisation.

    The culinary team gets a star addition with chef Ranjan Rajani taking on the role of corporate chef, Sahara Star & Aamby Valley City. With 23 years of experience across Oberoi, Marriott, and Hyatt, he has been at the forefront of menu innovation, kitchen excellence, and redefining fine dining experiences. Expect exciting new culinary creations under his leadership.

    Deepali Pinheiro, the newly appointed rooms division manager, moves up from her role as front office manager. Having worked with The Lalit, Western Hotel Abu Dhabi, and Almanar Hotels Dubai, she is set to redefine guest experiences by enhancing operational efficiency and front office service standards.

    “The strength of a great hotel lies in the passion and expertise of its people. Our new leadership team embodies this spirit, bringing valuable experience and fresh perspectives to Sahara Star. Their commitment to excellence will help us set new benchmarks in hospitality, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and operational success,” said Sahara Star general manager Salil Fadnis.

    In a dual role, Karishma Raghuvanshi takes over as head of training & recruitment at Sahara Star and business head of A-Star Academy, India’s only dedicated hotel school. With her strong background in talent acquisition and hospitality training, she is set to bridge the gap between industry talent and opportunity, shaping the future of hospitality education.

  • Sahara Star Celebrates the festive spirit of Christmas

    Sahara Star Celebrates the festive spirit of Christmas

    MUMBAI: Sahara Star, known for celebrating Christmas every year with great zest and joy, brought in the festive spirit by including their guests in their annual fruit mixing activity on 30th October ‘13 for their Christmas cake. The event involves guests creating the batter and letting it ferment with alcohol over a period of time.

    The activity hosted by Sahara Star every year, saw excited guests adorning the chef’s hat and gloves working on the batter by adding berries, dry fruits and diced fruits to the mixture. The most essential step of the process brought on many smiles as the guests worked in tandem with the chefs to pourcopious amounts of wine, rum and whisky to soak the fruits.

    This mixture will later be used to bake the Christmas Cake. Other Christmas celebrations at Sahara Star include a special Desert Buffet decoration on 14th December and a special Xmas goodies shop being set up from 17th December onwards at Earth Plate. A Ginger Bread house will be set along with the lighting of the Christmas tree in the lobby on 6th December with the attendance of VIP and internal guests. Traditional Christmas drinks Sangria and Glühwein will be served to all the guests as a welcome drink to mark the occasion. Christmas Carols will be sung and snacks with cocktails will be available for the guests at Zero Level.

    Among other festivities, cookies and stalking filled with chocolates and jujubes will be placed in all rooms on 24th Dec and Christmas pudding with a shot of non-alcoholic Glühwein will be given to all guests on 25th evening. Carol singing and Good Fat White Santa will be there from the 21st-25th December at Earthplate.

  • Sahara Star Celebrates the Festival of Lights with Gusto!

    Sahara Star Celebrates the Festival of Lights with Gusto!

    MUMBAI: On the vibrant occasion of Diwali, commonly known as the day when Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after he won the battle against Ravana. Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. This Diwali head to the Sahara Star, as this five star deluxe brings in the festival of lights with fervor, food and festivities for all.

    On 3rd Nov, 13 , Earth Plate, the International Food theatre at Sahara Star, offers “Special Diwali Dinner Buffet” comprising savory buffet dinner from 7 pm to Midnight, at Rs 1750 plus taxes.

    To make the occasion memorable the entrance of Earth Plate will be decorated with floral rangoli and diyas. Chef Kshitiz will dish up an extensive menu with Indian traditional delicacies for the occasion. Live counters will be overpowered with the aroma of regional cuisine. A delight to the gourmet as they get a chance to indulge into the traditional variety of seafood, vegetarian & meat preparations. Buffet will be a glee as they will reflect the colors of various regional Indian households using fresh regional vegetables & meat. Pamper your sweet tooth with a wide variety of delectable Indian & International desserts will be an attraction.

    Exotic mocktails & Soft drinks will be a part of the buffet. Martinis, Sparkling cocktails will be the main attraction while Vodka, Scotch, Gin, Rum & Whiskey will also be served.

    Furthermore, there is a special room package for this festive season till the 10th November 2013 starting at Rs.7500 plus taxes. This package includes buffet breakfast for two at Earthplate, two way transport to domestic airport, 20% discount on FnB in all restaurants and complimentary hi-speed wifi along with welcome drinks and special Diwali sweets on arrival.

    Celebrate this Diwali in grandeur and luxury, making it an occasion to cherish for a lifetime!!
    Special Diwali Dinner : 3rd Nov ’13: 7:00 pm to 12 midnight 
    Special Diwali Room Package: Till 10th November 2013

  • Indulge in the most authentic Marwari food by our Mahara

    Indulge in the most authentic Marwari food by our Mahara

    MUMBAI : Turbans hidden with mysteries, bangles hiding the arms, colors washed over walls and camel rides that are an antidote of a time machine. Marwar offers not only a visually enthralling experience but also a cuisine this is as delightful as its colorful surroundings. Sahara Star hosts a special Marwari food festival starting 7th October offering the most scrumptious and authentic Marwari food to please every tastebud.

    “Marwad” is known for tough people and tough food, same have reflected in their cuisines as well over the years. Marwad was influenced by both the war-like lifestyles of its inhabitants and the availability of ingredients in this arid region. Scarcities of water and fresh green vegetables have affected the style of cooking. Food that could last for several days and could be eaten without heating was preferred. Sahara Star now presents Marwari food festival and highlight the regional cuisine known for its taste and variety.

    The festival will be hosted at Earthplate- Global Cuisine restaurant and will feature a wide array of Marwari delicacies specially prepared by ‘Maharaj’ with the assistance of Chef Kshitiz Skekhar and Restaurant Manager VikasJatania.

    The festival will be on till 21st October and will feature mouthwatering delicacies from the land of Rajasthan. Immerse yourself in the indulgent food fare comprising of one round of welcome drink and mathri or Namak Parathat will be served on the table in a compartment bowl. Menu will showcase the best of the delicacies from Marwad, which includes Mirchkhilmaachaar, Paneerlaunglathika , Gatthekasaag , chaat counters and other live counters, Malaighewar  to name a few.

    Special cocktail and mocktails menu will be designed as per the theme.

    To add to the magic of Marwari cuisine, you can enjoy the Live magic shows on weekends. Separate bangle and paan counter are being set up to make the food festival an entertaining experience. So get ready to tantalize not just your taste bud but your mood as well. The entire décor, food, separate counters and magic shows will certainly transport you to the world of your home town. 

    The food festival is operational from 7.00 pm to 12:00 pm every day. It will mainly have vegetarian cuisines and there will be a separate section for non- vegetarian affair. 10% discount for Star Gourmet members will be offered.

  • Converging guest experiences from across the web onto Facebook via a dynamic cover photo

    Converging guest experiences from across the web onto Facebook via a dynamic cover photo

    MUMBAI: “The challenge we have been trying to address through social media is not to get a higher fan or follower count. That’s easy. But, to get a relevant fan base & thus, drive ROI which frankly is pretty tough – One needs to keep optimizing with content, media, campaigns etc”-said Saurabh Parmar from Brandlogist the marketing consultancy managing Sahara Star’, the 5 star hotel in Mumbai.

    Thus, when they reached the benchmark of 1 lakh facebook fans & 1000 twitter followers for Sahara Star, instead of focusing on a gimmicky campaign they continued their focus on relevancy & ROI.

    One big challenge which any hospitality brand today faces is that guests are sharing their experiences across the web- tripadvisor, blogs, forums, twitter etc & as a brand you would want that all these get aggregated in an interesting way onto your primary platform which is usually Facebook. Especially for a luxury brand these are strong drivers of consumer interest.

    To address this Brandlogist, designed a Facebook cover photo which got updated with a new review from across the web after every like. So, a user may tweet something on twitter today about the brand & the people on the Facebook page see his/her experience in their newsfeed via a cover photo.

  • Sahara Star Hosts Special Onam Brunch this Festive Season

    Sahara Star Hosts Special Onam Brunch this Festive Season

    MUMBAI: This Onam, Sahara Star has a special traditional treat for you. Celebrated with great gusto and joy, Onam is the biggest festival of Kerala that marks the start of the harvest season. Keeping this in mind, there will be a special brunch available on the day of the festival, 16th September ’13, complimented with all traditional favourites such as Medu Vada, Pesarattu, Avial etc.

    The Brunch will be available at Earth Plate restaurant which will be adorned with intricate rangolis with urli and there will be a live magic show to keep you engaged. Chef Kshitiz and Restaurant Manager Mohd Maqsood will dish up traditional south Indian delicacies for the occasion.  Live counters will be overpowered with the aroma of regional cuisine. These mouth watering treats will stay true to the flavours of Kerala and are guaranteed to leave you wanting more.

    Fresh fruit juice ,Exotic mocktails & Soft drinks will be a part of the buffet. cocktails will be the main attraction while select brands of alcohol will be served.

    So book the 16th of September on your calendars for the Onam buffet at Earth Plate, Sahara Star Hotel to bring in the joyous season with culinary delights and resplendent ambience

    Special Onam Buffet priced at Rs.1700 + taxes for non alcoholic  and Rs.1900 + taxes for alcoholic brunch.

    *Aamby valley EC’s and Star Gourmet members to get 15% discount on Food & Soft Beverage. No complimentary vouchers to be accepted. No discount will be applicable for FHRAI & H&RA card members.

    Time: 12:30- 3:30 pm

    Date: 16th September 2013

    Venue: Sahara Star
    Opp. Domestic Airport,
    Vile Parle (East)
    Mumbai 400099