The Hindu Business Line : Hospitality sector pins hopes on Xmas cheer to overcome gloom

Bangalore, Dec. 20 Christmas specials mark the beginning of the festive season, and hotels in Bangalore are hopeful that the festivities would help remove the cloud of gloom over the hospitality sector as a result of the economic recession first and later the Mumbai terror attacks.

Lalit Ashok will organise a Christmas Kids Carnival on December 21, promising “unlimited fun and frolic for the entire family at the lawns by the poolside” with live counters serving pancakes, pizzas, cheese curls, fries and fitters, burgers, personalised pastries and cookies with cartoon characters and names, Christmas condiments and a chocolate fountain with tropical fruits.

“Chefs would also conduct classes on fun sandwiches,” says the hotel’s press release, and there would be a magic show, jumpy, tattoo and face painting, caricature drawing, colouring and a surprise gift for all kids.

The special Christmas buffet comes at Rs 2,100 plus taxes per person with unlimited wine and sparkling wine, and Rs 1,200 plus taxes per child above three years.

The Leela Palace began its festivities, planned for children and adults, with a tree lighting ceremony on December 4; the hotel has a 33-ft Christmas tree in its galleria.

On December 24, the Taj West End will offer a four-course menu served with a glass of Moet et Chandon Champagne and paired with wines at Blue Ginger for Rs 3,000 for vegetarian menu, and Rs 4,000 for non-vegetarian menu.

On December 25, Christmas brunch will be on offer at its Mynt outlet at Rs 2,500 plus taxes per person, and at Masala Klub at Rs 1,500 plus taxes.

The Oberoi offers traditional European four-course dinner with egg nogg and mulled wine for Rs 2,500 per person at Le Jardin on December 24, while lunch on December 25 is being offered for Rs 2,500 per person at Le Jardin and Rim Naan.

The Fortune Select JP Cosmos offers “a romantic dinner” — a full four-course menu — at the poolside deck or its Nakshatra restaurant for Rs 1,000 net per couple on December 24 only.

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