This week, team Travel + MICE showcase was hosted by the Sheraton Grand Bangaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention centre to experience their offerings and hospitality. In our 2 days visit, we discovered that this property is exceptional – one of those life experiences you are glad you’ve had. We had an absolutely wonderful experience with the hospitality and their detail of attention.
Situated about 35 kms from the airport, the 360 keys hotel is backed with an elegant design, coupled with its modern amenities, provided a luxurious and comfortable experience. The staff’s attentiveness and professionalism were commendable, making every interaction pleasant and accommodating. The rooms were spacious, well-appointed, and impeccably clean, offering a relaxing retreat. Offering a plunge swimming pool and views of the pool, Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center is situated next to Forum Shantiniketan Mall, offering distinctive facilities to its guests.The family-friendly, luxury hotel sits near many major corporations, IT parks and tourist attractions like Bangalore Palace and Phoenix Mall.
Conduct your events at ease
To host events of varied types and stature, the Sheraton Grand Whitefield hotel boasts of a dedicated Convention Centre that is spread across an impressive 64,620-square-foot of pillarless space along with 18 event rooms and 14 break-out rooms. This convention center, situated next to the hotel’s main building (the convention centre is connected from within the hotel too) can accomodate conferences, seminars and association meetings of upto 2000 delegates with ease. The hotel supports with comprehensive AV technology, customized catering and a team of expert event planners to make the event execution totally smooth. Hotel guests can enjoy the seamless WiFi connectivity throughout the property and upto 800 cars can be accommodated in the parking.What’s more, there is a dedicated entry for the convention centre for the event delegates, totally separate from the hotel entry.
The hotel boasts of its fine restaurants. Feast, its vibrant all-day dining restaurant serves the best of regional flavours and contemporary world cuisines. Inazia, is its another restaurant where a confluence of traditional flavours and modern pairings come alive. Infectious, vibrant and authentic, the we enjoyed our food! And yes, a perfect setting to wind down, Chime, their lobby bar offers a delightful fusion of thoughtful mixology, home brewed bitters with decadent hors d’oeuvres.
A wellness centre and a spa lounge along with a plunge pool, a steam room, and a Jacuzzi add that wholeness to this property. To know more about Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel and Convention Centre, we had an interactive session with Mr. Sanjay Gupta:General Manager & Mr. Varun Mehrotra: Director of sales & marketing. They elaborated us in brief about their wonderful property, its management & their upcoming plans for promoting the MICE business in particular.
They introduced us to their newly launched initiative – Conventions Reimagined, wherein Whitefield is on the precipice of becoming india’s new convention haven. From grand convention and exhibition halls to stellar meetings rooms, Whitefeild has all requirements covered. And with first class hospitality to cater to your every need, Whitefield is in a league of its own.
With Marriott Group as its cornerstone, Whitefield has successfully reimagined what a convention really means. It is a new age convention destination which brings together incredible convention, exhibition and meeting venues, plush gardens and scenic views, stunning culinary creations and the guarantee that all your needs will always be taken care of, on priority. Since the facilities in Whitefield are in close proximity, Associations and MICE planners will find it convenient to provide short distance shuttle transportation for the participants, thereby reducing emissions.
The Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield acts as the central coordinating body. It can assist Associations with identifying suppliers and services be it an event management company, audio visual supplier, branding and communication team and decorators, exhibition stand creators and to deal with any local permissions. To understand more about this initiative and the property USP, stay tuned for an exclusive interview with Sanjay and Varun in our upcoming print issues.
Until next time, keep traveling; keep exploring!
Compiled by,
Yashashvi Singh
Travel+MICE Showcase
