THE ORCHID MUMBAI CELEBRATES ‘EARTH HOUR’

 

The Orchid Mumbai, Asia’s first Ecotel Hotel celebrated Earth Hour on 28^th March 2018 from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. With this initiative The Orchid Mumbai reaffirmed its firm commitment in maintaining a strong Environment Program that helps raise awareness about climate change. As part of this Energy saving activities the hotel dimmed or switched off all non essential lights at its interiors and exteriors for an hour. While the guest corridor lights were switched off alternatively, the lobby bracket lights and lobby fountain area under water lights were completely switched off. There were minimum lights in the main porch area and alternative street lighting arrangements were made from hotel entry to exit.

This exercise encouraged the The Orchid Mumbai’s esteemed patrons in conserving energy while also enabling them to witness many memorable experiences during Earth Hour. The Hotel hosted an exclusive candle light dinner for its guests with wide choice of themed dishes set in a unique environment. A traditional rangoli adorned the entrance while warm candles ignited the restaurant dining tables. Visitors were greeted with acoustic music, cozy atmosphere, scrumptious dinner and a perfect show off on the ethos of sustainability.

For more than a decade now, The Orchid Mumbai has been involved in protecting the environment. Ever since its inception it has been following Ecotel practices like Solid Waste management, using solar energy, water conversation and environment commitment by maintaining greenery in form of potted plants and avoiding usage of plastics in guest rooms. It is for this that the hotel got the distinction of being the first five star hotel in Asia, to win the Ecotel certification and till date has received over 97 national and International awards reiterating its efforts of being a pioneer amongst environment friendly hotels. The Orchid - Ecotel Hotel in Mumbai remains one of only six hotels worldwide to maintain this certification.

The Orchid Hotel, 7/C, Nehru Road, Adjacent to Domestic Airport, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai – 400099 Call: 022-26164000/4020 | 8433959730Visit:  www.orchidhotel.com

Read more

World Sparrow Day 2018 at The Orchid, Mumbai

The World Sparrow Day was proposed to create awareness and conservation of the House Sparrow.

The Orchid Hotel, Mumbai had created awareness on the occasion of World Sparrow Day on 20th March 2018. They have trained the staff and green team members on “how to make bird feeder by using old plastic bottles” also provided the sunflower seeds to fill it and asked them to install this bird feeders at home. .

Just like Orchid members everyone can take up this initiative of keeping a bird feeder or water on their terrace, balcony or window.

Let us all make a happier and a healthier world for Sparrows and celebrate World Sparrow Day.

Read more

RR Kabel to Join the Earth Hour Initiative by Switching off Their Website for an Hour

In line with its efforts on curtailing wastage of energy and spreading awareness about resource conservation, RR Kabel to join the Earth Hour movement on 24 March, 2018.

One of the leading wires and cables manufacturers, RR Kabel is planning to do something extremely unique for Earth Hour. This year, RR Kabel is switching off its website for an hour to save energy and electricity, and urges people to do the same. Their mission is to remind people to switch off the devices and equipment in solidarity with global efforts to secure the resources of our planet.

Through this initiative, RR Kabel aims to promote the Earth Hour movement with a digital blackout on their website, for an hour.

Commenting on the initiative, Kirti Kabra, Director, RR Kabel said, "We welcome everyone to participate in this temporary blackout for 'Earth Hour.' We believe even a small step like this, can have a big impact."

Chris Higgins, Business Head, IdeateLabs says, "Using a very simple and innovative technique, the idea was to join the global movement and help the brand stand for the greater good. In a low-involvement category, where grabbing viewer's attention is the crucial part, our strategy is to contribute towards benefiting the society."

Read more

Anusha Rao secured the position of Best Oralist in the World Rounds 22nd Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

Anusha Rao secured the position of Best Oralist in the World Rounds 22nd Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, 2017-18

The team comprising- Apoorva Mishra, Anusha Rao and Sharmishtha Bharde from Symbiosis Law School, Pune  represented India in the World Rounds of the 22nd Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition – 2017-18 that was held from 24-26 March, 2018 at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida. The 2017–2018 theme was based on 'Responses to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Transboundary Wetlands'.

Anusha Rao, a student of 3rd year from Symbiosis Law School, Pune also secured the position of Best Oralist in the World Rounds of the 22nd Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, 2017-18 at Florida.

Read more

Rehan Poncha and VJ Anusha create some excitement with Speedo

Speedo, the world's leading swimwear and Swim Accessories brand launched a range of innovative work out gear designed for women to wear both in and out of the water, the collection is called Speedo H2O Active. Made with the modern fitness enthusiast in mind, H2O Active is designed for both water and land based workouts.

Speedo is helping you kick up your fitness a gear with H2O Active and recently hosted a water based fitness class called FloatFit in collaboration with AquaPhysical.

Celebrities who are fitness freaks like Anusha Dandekar and Rehan Poncha who took part in this activity visited the Speedo Store at Phoenix MarketCity Pune at Viman Nagar to curate their fitness gear and prep-up for the intense water workout.

"I got a chance to train in the pool and be part of the exciting Floatfit® class in the newly launched Speedo H2O Active collection meant for both water and land workouts. It was fun and amazing. Exercise in water is such a fantastic equaliser – the harder you push, the harder the water pushes back! ... and, of course the other huge benefit is the low impact and therefore lower risk of injury,” said, actress and fitness enthusiast Anusha Dandekar.

Rehan Poncha who is Speedo’s Fitness Mentor said “Fitness is a way of life for me and it’s always fun to find innovative ways of working out. Aqua-fitness is becoming a rage in India.  I enjoyed being part of Speedo’s excellent floatfit activity and feel it is really quite impressive and the best part is that just half an hour of working out in the water can be just as effective as an hour’s exercise on dry land.”

Anusha and Rehan, along with the bloggers were seen sharing their love for water to educate more people on the benefits of adding water to their workout regimen thereby inspiring them to jump in.

Read more

Da-Bangg The Tour Pune Listing Note

Pune gets READY for Salman Khan's Da-Bangg The Tour

Pune is gearing up with excitement and exhilaration to welcome megastar Salman Khan and his entourage. Four Pillars Events in association with 18 Degrees and Nirman Group is all set to bring ‘Da-Bangg The Tour’ to Pune. After almost two decades, the city will witness an entertainment filled bollywood event with celebrities like Katrina Kaif, Sonakshi Sinha, Prabhu Deva, Daisy Shah, Guru Randhawa and Maniesh Paul performing live with Salman Khan. With the preparations in full swing, the stage is all set for the power packed evening by the star cast on Saturday, 24^th March at Mahalunge, Balewadi Stadium.

Directed and scripted by Sohail Khan Entertainment and JA Events, this event will prove to be a bespoke package of entertainments. The production team has been working day and night to set-up the entire venue, which has a capacity of holding over 30,000 people.  Inorder to ensure smooth operation at the venue, this tour will have 200 bouncers from Tiger Security of Gurmeet Singh, famously called as Shera, the personal bodyguard provider of Salman Khan.

Just like the dream starcast, the venue production is something that the Punekars has never seen before. A lot of detailing has gone into the planning of the set-up and the core idea was to give the audience a complete ‘paisa vasool’ experience.

Speaking on the event, Sameer Pawani, Director, Four Pillars Event Management Services said, “My phone hasn’t stopped ringing ever since we announced this tour. My team has been getting enquiries from not just Pune, but other major cities in Maharashtra like Mumbai, Solapur, Kolhapur, Satrara, Nashik, Naded and many others. Our enthusiasm has no limits, as this was a dream project of our venture. With each passing day the excitement is getting bigger and better.”

Da-Bangg The Tour has already been a big hit in Delhi, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. The the culture capital of the state, Pune is all ready to witness the biggest bollywood event in the history of Pune.

Date: 24th March, 2018

Venue: Shree Chhatrapati Shivaji Sports Complex, Mahalunge, Balewadi

Time: 6.30 pm (Gates will open 2.30pm onwards)

Fans in Pune can now avail Cash on Delivery option with TicketExpress by calling on 020 – 69788000 or 9763651573.

Tickets can be bought online from dabanggthetourpune.com, BookMyShow, PayTM TicketExpress.in and Easebuzz.in

The ticket pricings are as below:

·  TERE NAAM – Rs. 1,500

·   READY - Rs. 2,500

·  WANTED – Rs. 5,000

·  JAI HO – Rs. 10,000

·  SULTAN – Rs. 15,000

·  BODYGUARD – Rs. 15,000

·  TIGER EAST – Rs. 25,000

Read more

Hotel Price Index from Hotels.com Reveals U.S. Travelers Spent Their Money On Experiences Abroad

After three years, prices travelers paid for overnight accommodations rose 2% globally in 2017, according to the latest Hotels.com^® Hotel Price Index™ (HPI^®). In a year where cryptocurrencies flooded the market, hashtags took over the red carpet and political debate turned well, political, the needle has also moved for travelers, with a two-point rise in the global Index to 116, the closest it has been to the 2007 peak of 118.

"The slight increase in average accommodation prices globally, combined with numerous markets having record visitor growth, has signaled a strong travel economy and a growing desire from consumers to experience the world," said Johan Svanstrom, president of Hotels.com. "Cultural events have inspired travel more than ever before as we aspire not to just stand by and observe the action, but to instead actually be a part of it. "

In the U.S., more citizens have a passport than ever before, and as a result, they are looking to get out and experience the world, despite an increase in prices paid* for hotel stays.

A few of the study's key findings:

Las Vegas was the most popular destination for U.S. domestic travel as visitors continued to flock to Sin City for leisure and conventions

New York City was the second most popular U.S. domestic location despite relatively high average prices paid Next on the list of "Most Popular Domestic Destinations for American Travelers" include Orlando(ranked 3^rd), San Diego (ranked 4^th) and Chicago (ranked 5^th)

The largest average price drops for overnight stays for international visitors were in Chicago, Honolulu, and Philadelphia, all decreasing by 4% since 2016

London was the most popular international spot for U.S. travelers, followed by Paris, Toronto, Tokyo and RomeThailand was the most popular country in Asia for U.S. travelers Americans found the largest average price increase in Lisbon at 13% and the largest average price drop in Dubai with a decrease of 6%

Sunshine South of the Border – Mexico 

There is no doubt that travelers are looking to relax and enjoy the sunshine while on vacation. Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, and Mexico City were the top destinations in Mexico for U.S. travelers. Among the cities analyzed, Americans traveling to Mexico paid the most for rooms in Playa Del Carmen– which had an average price of $247 per night – an increase of 2% from 2016.

Americans Flocked Across the Pond  

With more than 40% of Americans having passports in 2017, Europe topped the charts for the most desirable outbound region and London was first on the list of international destinations. Despite the high prices, the capital's long-standing appeal as a bucket-list city got some help from the pound – which has brought average accommodation prices down by 2% since 2016.

Travelers had fiestas in Spain, which became the 2^nd most visited country in the world, and 6^th for U.S. travelers in 2017 with an average of $163 per night. Americans looking to explore without breaking the bank found the best value in Istanbul, paying on average of $92 per night.

Stretching the Budget in Asia 

U.S. travelers found themselves paying more for their overnight accommodations in 70% of their Top 50 international destinations, but not in Asia. The HPI reported that Chiang Mai (ranked 49^th), Ho Chi Minh City (ranked 34^th) and Bangkok (ranked 5^th) had the lowest international average prices paid per night - all averaging below $100 per night. Thailand was the most popular country in the region for U.S. travelers and welcomed 35 million visitors from around the world in 2017.

In addition to the great value destinations and hidden gems found in the HPI, travelers that haven't yet padded their wallets with cryptocurrency can take advantage of programs like Hotels.com™ Rewards, which lets you earn free** nights while you sleep and gain access to instant savings like Secret Prices***. Secret Prices are lower rates that aren't available to everyone and offer up to 50% off thousands of properties in popular destinations every day. With Hotels.com Rewards, you earn a free night for every 10 booked. It's that simple.

Read more