Let's Make Happy Easter Happier!

Easter has transformed from the traditional affair to a fun filled time to unite with friends and family over chocolate eggs, easter egg hunts and easter bunnies.  In ancient cultures, eggs were seen to signify a symbol of life. This represented the resurrection of Christ and his new life. Although the decoration of eggs for Easter has minimal religious significance in today’s day and age, its seen as a enjoyable activity for children. Christians celebrate the Easter holiday in many different ways. Some observe a period of fasting during the season of Lent. There's no doubt that Easter is the most important holiday of the Christian calendar.


















This Easter you can feast on our signature buffet spread and premium wines accompanied with a live band at our signature restaurant, Seasonal Tastes. Enjoy our entrancing Easter Buffet on the 31st March 2013 from 12.30 pm onwards.

Femina Miss India 2013 bid a fond farewell to The Westin Mumbai Garden City



Executive Chef Ajay Chopra with Westin Femina
 Miss Congeniality Sanjana D'Souza

On 20th March 2013 The Westin Mumbai Garden City was buzzing with excitement as we hosted the sub contest crowning of Ponds Femina Miss India 2013. The Westin Mumbai Garden City welcomed the gleaming proud parents, family of the beautiful finalists and all the sponsors of The Ponds Femina Miss India 2013 contest. 21 sub titles were awarded to the sub contests winners that took place during the last month.

The Executive Chef of The Westin Mumbai Garden City Ajay Chopra crowned Ms Sanjana  D’Souza  The Westin Femina Miss Congeniality. The other sub titles that were awarded to the finalists included Miss Glowing Skin, Miss Adventurous, Miss Timeless Beauty, Miss Fashion Icon, Miss Stylish Hair, Miss Body Beautiful, Miss Eyeconic Eyes, Miss Intellectual, Miss Awesome Legs, Miss Tech Diva, Miss Rampwalk, Miss Iron Maiden, Miss Active, Miss Talented, Miss Waterbaby, Miss Photogenic, Miss Beauty for health, Miss Beauty for cause, Miss Beautiful Lips, Miss Beautiful Smile. Miss I times Digital Diva was announced at the Grand Finale on 24th March 2013.

After the crowning of the sub contest winners, the beauty queens posed and clicked pictures in their tiaras and gave their bytes to the media. A lavish buffet was spread by The Westin Mumbai Garden City, the finalists, their families and all the guests enjoyed the sumptuous dinner specially cooked by the chefs. At the end of the night everyone left in awe of the glowing 23 finalists and were eagerly waiting for the Ponds Femina Miss India Grand Finale for the 50th Anniversary in 2013.

Area General Manager Mr Anuraag Bhatnagar , Director of F&B Sachin Mylavarapu and Director of Rooms Sunil Kumar with the Femina Miss India 2013 winners

The Grand Finale of Ponds Femina Miss India 2013 was held at Yash Raj studios. Patiala's Navneet Kaur Dhillon was crowned winner of Pond's Femina Miss India 2013.She will represent India at the Miss World pageant. Visakhapatnam's Sobhita Dhulipala was the first runner up and Lucknow's Zoya Afroz was the second runner up.The Miss India's celebrated their victory at Splash at The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

Guests enjoying themselves at Splash

Let's unite to protect the planet!

We are joining the world in saving renewable energy. Are You?

The world is facing some of the most critical environmental challenges in it’s history and this may make the journey to a sustainable future difficult to imagine. Every person can make a difference. In fact a visible change is already underway.

It is us who will have to take the first step in this direction. Let’s adopt environment friendly activities into everyday life, which will lead the way towards a cleaner, greener environment and sustainable lifestyle.
Earth Hour is a global effort to emphasize the threat of global warming and the need to reduce carbon emissions. It has become a powerful symbol that all of our small steps can have an impactful and lasting difference on the health of our planet.

                                                   

The Westin Mumbai Garden City shall be adopting the following rituals
• Venues will be using candles for lighting
• Minimum lights in guest areas
• Invite all 269 rooms to participate in MAGC
(Make a Green Choice Programme)

Earth Hour 2012 saw millions of people across 152 countries and territories. Earth Hour 2013 will be held on Saturday 23rd March at 8.30pm - 9.30pm wherever you are in the world. So save the date and let’s unite to protect the planet. Make a positive impact in our world and act as a living example of the power of contribution and compassion by joining hands with The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

Tickle your appetite at Taste of Mumbai with Prego!

The internationally acclaimed series of food and drink festivals, Taste Festivals, comes to India with the launch of Taste of Mumbai. The city-based food and drink festival promises to be an eclectic selection of food, drinks and restaurants to delight food lovers at Marine Drive from 22nd to 24th March 2013.

Taste of Mumbai will not only present world famous Chefs and top restaurants but also have innovative and interactive cooking and eating sessions. The festival will feature some of the renowned international culinary experts such as Alain Fabrègues, famous for producing the finest of French Cuisine with a strong Australian influence; Margot Janse, incredibly talented Executive Chef from South Africa; Ian Kittichai, culinary specialist who has some of the most recognizable international hotels, restaurants and food companies, Jehangir Mehta, Vivek Singh and many acclaimed Indian Chefs such as Ritu Dalmia, Vicky Ratnani, our very own Executive Chef, Ajay Chopra amongst many others.

Taste Festival is a high-quality food and drink consumer event where the host city's most prestigious restaurants and celebrated chefs serve sample-sized signature dishes to visitors in an outdoor city centre venue. There will be 12 top Indian and International restaurants including exciting live demos by world-class International and Indian chefs. Over 50 food and drink producers of gourmet food products, fine wines, beer and lifestyle products. All arranged in this big food fest!

The festival will have an exclusive American Express VIP Lounge to let people take a break from tasting and shopping to relax in a private lounge with a complimentary dram of Glenfiddich over a discussion with top chefs. Other features include the Taste Theatre where culinary greats take to the stage and share their secrets, show off their skills and polish yours with a plethora of pan rattling demonstrations.

                                                                

Arola from JW Marriott, Caperberry from Bangalore, China House from Grand Hyatt, Ellipsis, Fire from The Park Hotel in Delhi, Impresario Handmade Restaurants, Kofuku, Koh from InterContinental, Olive Bar and Kitchen and Prego, The Westin are the restaurants participating in the festival. The two international 'guest' restaurants are Cinnamon Kitchen, London and Graffiti, New York.

                                         

Presenting a lineup of some of the most acclaimed and most exciting restaurants in India, one of which is Prego at The Westin Mumbai Garden City. At Prego we shall be serving our signature dishes in tasting size servings so you can sample them and relish the dishes accordingly. The artistic flavors of Italy come to life inside this culinary art house. Guests can enjoy a lively show kitchen while feasting on fresh pastas, homemade bread and delicious hand-tossed pizzas.  Lamb shank with Saffron Risotto, Spaghetti aglio olio with Prawns or Clams, Calamari Fritti are the various delicacies that will be prepared by Executive Chef Ajay Chopra. For dessert you can treat yourself with our Prego speciality; the Classic Tiramisu - a popular dessert layered with sweet cream and topped off with cocoa powder.

The festival will have two sessions every day, a day session (12pm-4pm) and an evening session (6pm-10pm). So get set to experience lip smacking cuisines and a foodie haven all under one roof, its time for The Taste of Mumbai food Festival!

Premium Wines, Live Music and Flavours of Italy - Only at Prego Al-Fresco!

The artistic flavors of Italy come to life inside this culinary art house. Prego Al-Fresco is our outdoor dining area which provides a relaxing setting for a perfect meal experience. Share a bottle of premium wine for a magical journey to the hues, aromas and flavors of Italy. Whether it’s a quick meeting over a pizza or a romantic encounter over cheesy, saucy pasta, Prego fits all occasions.

When the sun is shining and you want nothing more than a refreshing drink on a warm day, this is the place for you. After all the basic ingredients are simple – sun, thirst-quenching drinks and a dash of atmosphere. It’s the perfect outdoor bar to match your mood.

Creative cocktails and comfort food until late at night help our favorite outdoor bar edge out the competition. In addition, you can enjoy our live band, the Angels from 'Sapphire Moon' who performs every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Rock, retro, blues, they have an inexhaustible repertoire that has made them popular across the globe. Add to this our signature cuisine, premium wines and what you have is a truly celestial evening. Their music is divine, pulsating, as exciting and happening.

Music is the strongest form of magic. The Angels from 'Sapphire Moon' will charm you with their melodies coupled with their elegance and grace which will make you savour one more glass of wine and soak in the serene atmosphere. Come and enjoy the symphony of music at Prego Al-Fresco with 'Sapphire Moon'. Its Angel’s live!

Revitalise, revive, the orange way!

It’s the fresh magical world of oranges. Add honey and sugar to the wonder fruit; gently scrub every pore in your body. Follow this up with a Harmony Massage - you’re in tropical paradise! Revitalise, revive, the orange way. Only at our Heavenly Spa!

For people who suffer from oily skin, orange peel can help. Oranges have an anti-tanning effect and one can become a few shades lighter, remove the harmful effects of the sun with the help of this ideal beauty treatment.

It's time to unveil the mystery behind smooth, flawless, radiant skin. Upon entering the soothing confines of the Heavenly Spa, one is embraced by an ambience of calm tranquility, soft pastels and fresh blossoms which characterize the decor. It is an oasis of calm and indulgence, offering services specially designed to stimulate the mind, body and soul.

The Heavenly Spa awaits you to experience the exhilarating fruity spa at The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

From Howrah to Amritsar, The Westin Mumbai Garden City brings you Grand Trunk Road!

Paturee

This March, Kangan takes you on a journey through the cities of India, all the way from the swarming lanes of Dhaka to the arid lands of Kabul. Discover the desi foodie in you by gorging on delicious ancient Indian cuisine. Savour some of the most heavenly and flavorsome dishes from major cities like Kanpur, Delhi and Benaras.

The Grand Trunk Road has been a path to knowledge, realms and trade since the 3rd century BC. Broadening all the way from Chittagong in Bangladesh till Kabul in Afghanistan, it passes through seven Indian states. Join us as we recreate the most important culinary milestones that flourished with the voyage of time.

Kosha mangsho

The menu comprises of best of the best from Kangan - specialties including Frontier Peshawari Murgh, Chappli kebab, Lawrence road de Tawey ke tikkey and in vegetarian delicacies Kandahar se seekh kebab, Palak anjeer ki tikki and much more. The mains include mouth watering dishes like Murgi gota moshla, Kosha Mangsho Rogani Macchi, Nadr yakhani and Panipat ke achari Gobhi aur shalgham.

It’s a journey in culinary history, a route that till date remains the lifeline of India. Traversing through seven states, amalgamating flavors and aromas that have evolved over centuries. We welcome you to come aboard on this momentous journey along with celebrity Chef Ajay Chopra and experience the history of an ancient route on your plate.

Relive the nostalgia and get engrossed in each and every bite you have, only at Kangan, The Westin Mumbai Garden City from 7 pm onwards, 8th March to 24th March 2013. 

Starwood Asia Pacific Recruitment Day

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific Recruitment Day, an innovative division-wide effort aimed at attracting the best and the brightest to explore a range of employment opportunities in Starwood properties across Asia Pacific. To be held on March 6, 2013, the event will take place in more than 85 cities across the region; key cities include Bangkok, Shanghai, Beijing, Sanya, Tokyo, Mumbai, Delhi and Seoul.

Piloted in over 100 hotels across Greater China with over 16,000 candidates in 2012, Starwood Asia Pacific Recruitment Day marks the company’s first division-wide recruitment event. Starwood Hotels & Resorts is the world’s largest luxury/upper-upscale hospitality company with over 154,000 employees in more than 100 countries across nine distinct and compelling lifestyle brands, including St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Le Méridien, Aloft, Four Points, and Element. In Asia Pacific, Starwood employs over 60,000 associates, and over 5000 are employed in South Asia – which includes India , Maldives and Bangladesh.

Starwood Asia Pacific is committed to building an outstanding workforce, with exceptional service and personal touch that transforms everyday moments into memorable branded guest experiences. It also aims to nurture its people to become a trusted guest resource, as well as a driver of incomparable business results.

At the Starwood Asia Pacific Recruitment Day event, candidates will have the chance to explore career options and meet with Human Resources specialists from different hotels (and differentiated brands) in the city to discuss opportunities and complete application forms. Starwood Asia Pacific is looking to fill positions in Front Office, Concierge, Rooms, Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, Kitchen, Stewarding, Engineering, Security, Human Resources, Spa, Sales & Marketing, Events, Finance, Revenue Management, Accounting and Administration Divisions.

A career at Starwood is like no other. Starwood Hotels in South Asia invite all interested candidates to attend Asia Pacific Recruitment Day, bringing an up-to-date CV, to The Westin Mumbai Garden City, The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace, The Westin Pune Koregaon Park, The Westin Gurgaon New Delhi, The Westin Chennai Velachery, Le Meridien Jaipur, Le Merdiien Kochi and The Westin Dhaka from 10 am onwards. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.jobs.

If you are ready to support a better way to experience the world and be challenged to deliver your best, Starwood is the company for you. Join us here at The Westin Mumbai Garden City tomorrow!