SHERATON HYDERABAD HOTEL MAKES ITS MARK AT THE SOUTH INDIA TRAVEL AWARD 2016; WINS BEST DEBUT CITY HOTEL AWARD

HYDERABAD, INDIA, 13th April, 2016 – Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel, Gachibowli, an upper upscale business hotel in the heart of city’s financial hub, has won the award for Best Debut City Hotel at the South Indian Travel Awards, 2016. One of the most prestigious platform for the travel and hospitality industry, South India Travel Awards was held at Sheraton Hotel Hyderabad yesterday.

Mr. Shibil Malik, GM, Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel recieving the Best Debut City Hotel Award at the South India Travel Awards 20169
Mr. Shibil Malik, General Manager, Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel receiving the ‘Best Debut City Hotel Award’ at the South India Travel Awards 2016. Presenting the award to Mr. Malik are Shri B Venkatesham, IAS, Secretary Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture, Telangana and Dr. Tanushree Pandey, Gladrags Mrs. India 2015.

“Our team at Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel is ecstatic on having received the prestigious ‘South Indian Travel Award 2016 for the Best Debut City Hotel’, said Mr. Shibil Malik, General Manager of Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel. “Providing a mixture of luxury and comfort as part of the ‘Effortless Travel’ plan, Sheraton Hyderabad is perfect for the new generation of luxury and business travelers. We are thankful to all our guests who have appreciated and encouraged us in this journey and we at Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel will continue to work towards delivering a memorable experience”, he added.

The evening was graced by Shri Neerabh Kumar Prasad, IAS, Secretary Tourism, Andhra Pradesh, Shri B Venkatesham, IAS, Secretary Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture, Telangana and Dr. Rajendra Prasad Khajuria, I.F.S., Commissioner, Department of Tourism, Government of Andhra Pradesh. The black tie evening brought together more than 120 attendees from the travel and hospitality industry for an exciting evening celebrating tourism excellence.

Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel which is a brand new entrant to the city, has carved a niche for itself in a small timeframe. The property that features 272 lavish and inviting rooms and apartments that are designed keeping guests’ comfort in mind, has equally appealing banqueting facilities that have something to offer to everyone whether it’s a corporate event or a wedding celebration or board meetings. An ideal choice for Business and Social Traveler, Sheraton Hyderabad’s signature programs and amenities are designed for social interaction with welcoming spaces that bring people together. The hotel also offers multi-experience dining venues providing a variety of cuisines ranging from specialty Pan-Asian cuisine at InAzia to Continental cuisine at Feast. One of the many unique concepts at Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel is the Sunday Feast Market Brunch which is a uniquely designed brunch setup at the hotel, offering an array of dishes, a market of fresh and exotic vegetables and fruits along with live music and multiple entertainment options for kids.

India Travel Awards is an all-India platform to recognize those behind the success of the travel and tourism industry and to make them feel like achievers. Based on a unique system of jury judgment and voting, these awards are hailed as one of the most esteemed awards in the tourism and hospitality industry in the country. Planned as an exclusive one-of-its-kind event, the award are presented at four regional editions annually (North, West, East and South), acting as a run-up to the India Travel Awards countywide finale. These awards are supported by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and esteemed trade bodies viz, IATO, PATA, ADTOI, ATOAI and OTOAI to name a few.

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