MuteCelebrate the joyous festival of Holi and Easter with #Exploreindia at The Leela’s iconic destinationsIndia, 15th March 2024: This March, The Leela Palaces, Hotels, and Resorts encourages guests to #EXPLOREINDIA with The Leela to discover India’s picturesque destinations, art, craftsmanship, diverse festivals, and rare culinary offerings like a local. Guests can immerse themselves in eclectic festivities with The Leela, where age-old customs are still setting benchmarks for future generations to follow. The Leela Getaway is the perfect way to make the most of your time at leisure. Celebrate with much gusto, the festival of colours – Holi, a unique experience of India’s captivating and vibrant culture. Introducing #LeelaKiHoli, guests can revel in a kaleidoscope of organic colours, Phoolon ki Holi played with flowers, cultural performances, and scrumptious food and music, observing the diversity of celebrations across hotels. The Leela has uniquely partnered with Phool.co to produce organic gulaal made from flowers used at their hotels, upcycled and infused with the brand’s signature fragrance - Tishya by The Leela. Iconic Palaces in New Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Bengaluru, and Chennai, city hotels in Mumbai, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, East Delhi, and Bengaluru, and serene resorts in Kerala each hotel celebrate their location, art and architecture, culture, and cuisine with thoughtful services, celebratory rituals, and immersive experiences that capture the essence of India and the richness within.The Leela Palace Jaipur welcomes guests for a unique celebration, aptly titled the "Phoolon ki Holi" - an authentic and sustainable celebration of the festival. Guests can experience the joy of Holi with organic gulaal made from natural flowers from the hotel. Embrace eco-friendly practices while enjoying cultural activities, Thandai, and sweet and savoury treats. The celebration culminates with a thematic Holi brunch. All guests will enjoy curated stay amenities of Indian Mithai and an invitation to the hotel’s festive celebrations.At The Leela Palace Udaipur, experience the vibrant spirit of Holi with thoughtfully designed colourful celebrations taking centre stage. Featuring traditional rituals such as the Holika Dahan, playful colour play with organic gulaal made from natural flowers from the hotel, live music, and a special Holi-inspired menu. Guests will also receive elegant traditional Indian attire as part of our gracious hospitality, perfect to immerse oneself in the joyous atmosphere of the festival. The onset of April is marked by the long Easter weekend. This summer, indulge in a range of festive experiences at The Leela, from traditional Easter celebrations and a gourmet Easter Brunch to specially curated activities for children. Let your little ones delight in a classic Easter egg hunt, explore the art of painting special Easter eggs, and discover the craft of making edible Easter eggs and bunnies.The Leela Getaway Package Inclusions are:Holi Long Weekend:Buffet breakfastIndian mithai as a special welcome and turndown amenityPhoolon wali Holi – an invitation to the hotel’s festive celebrationsStay souvenir – fragrant incense from upcycled flowersINR 2,000 credit on hotel services per stay Holi Long Weekend Stay Dates: 23rd - 25th March 2024 (Saturday – Monday)Easter Long WeekendEaster special breakfastThemed welcome and turndown amenityInvitation to the hotel’s Easter-inspired fun activity Stay souvenirINR 2,000 credit on hotel services per stay Easter Long Weekend Stay Dates: 29th - 31st March 2024 (Friday - Sunday)Room Types: All rooms, suites and villas*Offer valid and available across 11 properties :The Leela Palace BengaluruThe Leela Palace ChennaiThe Leela Palace JaipurThe Leela Palace New DelhiThe Leela Palace UdaipurThe Bhartiya City BengaluruThe Leela Ambience Convention Hotel DelhiThe Leela GandhinagarThe Leela Ambience GurugramThe Leela MumbaiThe Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz HotelFor more details, please visit The Leela Getaway.About The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts Headquartered in Mumbai, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts is owned by a Brookfield Asset Management-sponsored private real estate fund and operates twelve award-winning properties in major cities and leisure destinations across India. These include the flagship hotel in the capital city of New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Udaipur, Jaipur, Gurugram, East Delhi, Mumbai, Gandhinagar and now Kovalam and Ashtamudi in Kerala. The Leela celebrates each hotel through its unique location, art, culture and cuisine with thoughtful services, celebratory rituals, and immersive experiences. The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts was voted the World’s Best Hotel Brand twice in a row by Travel + Leisure, USA, World’s Best Awards Survey, 2020 and 2021. In 2023, the brand has once again been featured in the top 3 World’s Best Hotel Brands. An epitome of true Indian luxury hospitality, The Leela is committed to providing guests with unforgettable stays in settings that capture the essence of India. The brand has a marketing alliance with US-based Preferred Hotels & Resorts and is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance. For more information, please visit our website www.theleela.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 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