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Club Mahindra Royal Demazong Resort, Gangtok

Club Mahindra Royal Demazong Resort at Gangtok marks Club Mahindra's first foray into the East. With the addition of Club Mahindra Royal Demazong the total resort count for Club Mahindra moves up to 26. The 32 room Club Mahindra Royal Demazong Resort is situated between Gangtok Town and the sacred Tsomgo Lake. Every room offers magnificent views of the legendary Chola mountain range. Like all Mahindra Holidays resorts, Royal Demazong too promises to keep the holidaying families entertained and engaged by offering day long activities for adults and children at the Holiday Activity Centre. The Orchid Restaurant serves delectable local cuisine as well as oft requested favourites.

Optus Sarovar Premiere, Gurgaon

Sarovar Hotel & Resorts, India's leading hotel management company has launched a premium business hotel Optus Sarovar Premiere, Gurgaon, in Delhi NCR. Located in the heart of bustling Gurgaon, it is just a few minutes drive from the international and domestic airports. The hotel also enjoys proximity to premium shopping malls and office complexes in the area.

The Optus Sarovar Premiere Hotel has 80 spacious rooms equipped with LCD television, DVD players, wireless internet access, mini bar, tea/coffee maker, electronic safe, hair dryers and 24-hour room service. The hotel targets the inbound market for both domestic corporate segment and the leisure segment with accommodation base for the same.

Keys Hotels, Ludhiana

Keys Hotels, the mid-market brand of Berggruen Hotels, recently launched a business hotel in Ludhiana. The hotel has 95 rooms, all equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. The facilities in the room include Wi-Fi, LCD televisions, a refrigerator, tea/coffee maker, iron and iron board, direct dialing facilities and comfy-beds as the important ones. The hotel also has a contemporary Keys Cafe serving world cuisine and local favourites, Unlock, a restobar with gaming stations and pool table, a top quality gymnasium, a business concierge and board room and a floor for banquets and conferences. The hotel will also have a floor of commercial space, which will be available shortly. Secure women's room for single lady travelers is one of the add-ons. Video screening facilities for additional security and CCTV in all public areas provide a secure stay to the guests.

The Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Koh Samui

The Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Koh Samui, has opened as the brand's seventh Thai property and is its second to grace Samui's shores. Occupying an enviable beachfront position just north of Chaweng Beach, the resort's exotic location is just 6 kilometres from Samui International Airport while the hustle and bustle of Chaweng town's shopping and nightlife scene is even closer. Designed in contemporary Sino-Thai style and embraced by lush tropical gardens, Anantara Lawana boasts 88 spacious rooms and 34 pool villas.

Gaze over a tropical paradise from a private terrace. Take a refreshing dip in the resort's wave-shaped, beachfront swimming pool, or romanticise with a loved one in the private pool of an elegant villa.The luxurious Anantara Spa incorporates 9 en-suite treatment rooms promising pampering journeys encompassing Ayurvedic, traditional Thai and other classic international therapies, as well as blissful personal packages. The hotel also features a restaurant, fitness centre and library. Building upon the presence of existing Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas worldwide - Anantara Sanya Resort & Spa in China, Anantara Kihavah Villas in the Maldives and Anantara Al Madina A'Zarqa Resort & Spa in Oman, all due to open in 2010 - highlight the brand's growing network throughout Asia and beyond.

Best Western Vientiane Hotel, Laos

Best Western has opened its first hotel in Laos. Enjoying a prime location in the capital city Vientiane, it is the first property in the chain's plans for a network of hotels around the beautiful country. Best Western Vientiane Hotel exudes a peaceful atmosphere on Francois Ngin Rd, next to the beautiful Mekong River. The hotel is ideal for those seeking a tranquil and charming environment, while boasting the convenience of being close to the city's business and commercial areas, main markets, restaurants and attractions. Wattay International Airport is just 10 kms away. Best Western Vientiane's facilities include a restaurant serving a variety of local dishes as well as Western cuisine, fitness room, swimming pool, business center and recreational area where guests can make use of complimentary internet 24 hours a day.