Ritz-Carlton announces its first hotel in Mumbai

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has signed a long term management agreement with a consortium led by Oberoi Realty and Sahana Group to open the first Ritz-Carlton in Mumbai, its second in the country following the recent opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore in Karnataka.

The 238-room Ritz-Carlton will be located in Worli in central Mumbai, a new business district with easy access to the international airport. It forms part of a mixed used development in an iconic high-rise tower with luxury residential spaces. The newly-built structure will feature views of the Mumbai skyline and is expected to open early 2017. 

"We have been searching for the perfect location for a premier hotel in Mumbai for several years," said Herve Humler, President and COO of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. "This site offers everything hotel guests could want—a prime business location, stylish and contemporary design in this historically rich and vibrant city."

Vikas Oberoi, Chairman and Managing Director of Oberoi Realty said: "Mumbai is one of the great gateways of the world and by partnering with The Ritz-Carlton, we continue to cement the reputation of the city on the world stage and within the local market. This leading global luxury hospitality brand will resonate strongly with guests both locally and overseas."
 
Among the hotel's anticipated experiences will be an ocean-view bar, two fine dining restaurants, a Ritz-Carlton Spa and extensive banquet and meeting spaces.

Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, is Japan's first urban resort

Looking for a venue for corporate events in Kyoto? The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto may fit the bill as Japan's first urban resort and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company's fourth Ritz-Carlton in Japan.
"Our customers are always looking to explore evocative, new and inspiring destinations and have long expressed a desire for us to offer (a hotel) in this incredible location," said Herve Humler, President and COO, The Ritz-Carlton. "I believe this hotel offers a timeless window to Japan and complements perfectly 85 other Ritz-Carlton properties around the globe." 

Sited along the Kamogawa River in Nijho Ohashi, The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is close to popular downtown areas including Gion and Kawaramachi-dori, the city's retail and entertainment districts. The hotel's luxury guestrooms and suites offer full views of the river and the Higashiyama Mountains. 

The architecture is reminiscent of a traditional Meiji house and courtyard, and the interiors feature patterned motifs created by local artisans. Zen rock gardens (karesansui) and water features complete the traditional Japanese aesthetic, including a four-storey waterfall positioned in the heart of the hotel.

Source: Ritz-Carlton Kyoto website. A meeting room.

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto also introduces meetings and special events spaces with four rooms, each named after a cherry blossom species – Takane Ballroom, plus the Kocho, Shidare and Kanzan meeting rooms.

Nishijin textiles, the same textiles used in Kyoto’s famous Gion festival, have been incorporated as accents in the interiors, while the carpets carry designs of cherry blossoms and plums.

Foodwise, patrons can look forward to creations by French pastry chef Pierre Herme Paris, known for his unusual macarons. He will be introducing an exclusive range of signature desserts to The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto. The unique collaboration will showcase his work throughout the property including at restaurants, meetings, and banquets.

Source: Ritz-Carlton Kyoto website. Mizuki.

Other event venues include the Mizuki Japanese restaurant, which has an outdoor terrace, and La Locanda, an Italian restaurant with a private room called Ebisugawatei, which is a preserved historically-listed building.


Kyoto draws 50 million visitors annually to experience the former capital of Japan and its 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city and its environs is also home to almost a quarter of Japan's national treasures.