Video PlayerClose NEW DELHI, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Over 15,000 people visited India's Statue of Unity per day in the first year since it was unveiled, surpassing the daily number of visitors to New York's Statue of Liberty which stands at around 10,000. The Statue of Unity was built in India's western state of Gujarat to memorize India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, popularly known as Sardar Patel or "Iron Man of India." The 182-meter tall statue, located near the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the river Narmada in Gujarat state, is said to be the world's tallest. Designed by an Indian sculptor, the project was first announced in 2010, and wa unveiled on Oct. 31, 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A statement issued by the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited said this year the Statue of Liberty has seen a daily average of 15,036 visitors and 22,430 on weekend days. The rise in footfall at the Indian monument was attributed to the addition of several new tourist attractions … [Read more...] about Daily visitors of Statue of Unity in India surpasses Statue of Liberty in New York
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Peloton ‘wife’ pops up in new ad, no bike
The tongue-in-cheek video advertisement for Aviation American Gin, tweeted by Reynolds on Friday, already has more than 5 million views. People Magazine and other media outlets identified the woman in the ads as Monica Ruiz, a California-based actress. Peloton's Christmas advertisement, called The Gift That Gives Back, shows Ruiz receiving a Peloton bike as a gift from her husband. She records her workouts over a year and shares them with him through a video blog. The 30-second ad sparked a storm on Twitter, with several users pegging it as sexist. Some said the husband was "controlling" and "manipulative" for buying his wife an exercise bike and that the ad suggested that he thought she needed to lose weight. At the time, Peloton said it was disappointed that some misinterpreted the commercial's message. In the new gin ad, three women are out for a holiday drink. "You are safe here," one friend tells Ruiz. The trio toast to new beginnings and the ad ends with a voice saying, "You look … [Read more...] about Peloton ‘wife’ pops up in new ad, no bike
Taj Hotel seeks to manage HRH properties in Udaipur
NEW DELHI: Tata Group’s Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), popularly known as Taj Hotels, is in talks with Arvind Singh Mewar’s Historic Resort Hotels (HRH) to take over operations of the latter’s luxury heritage properties in and around Udaipur, sources said. The move comes as France’s Accor Hotels is opening two Raffles-branded hotels in Rajasthan, including a lake property in Udaipur amid Udaisagar Lake. Similarly, UK-headquartered Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) is converting 14th century Barwara Fort into a luxury hotel. “Talks between both parties have been on for some time. The royal dynasty of Mewar and the Tata Group go back a long way when Taj Hotels took over the Lake Palace Hotel in the middle of Lake Pichola as managing partner in the seventies. Arvind Singh Mewar, too, had worked with the Taj Hotels for some time before establishing the HRH Group of Hotels,” said a person familiar with the development. Spokespersons for both IHCL and … [Read more...] about Taj Hotel seeks to manage HRH properties in Udaipur
ITC Hotels launches the ITC Grand Goa Resort & Spa
NEW DELHI: ITC Hotels announced the opening of its 13th luxury hotel in India, the ITC Grand Goa, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, formerly known as the Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa, on Arossim beach in Cansaulim, South Goa on Wednesday. The 252-keys beach-side hotel will have 6 signature dining options, besides ITC's Kaya Kalp Royal spa. Set amidst 45-acres, ITC Hotels had announced the successful acquisition of Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa in September. The acquisition is a part of an auction held by Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) for Rs 541 crores in 2015, and upheld by the Supreme Court in its 19th March judgement. Business continuity remains top priority for the chain and efforts are underway to commence operations at the earliest, ITC Hotels had then said in a statement. Nakul Anand, executive director, ITC Ltd. said: “With this resort ITC Hotels has expanded its footprint in a globally sought after leisure destination in Asia. The addition of … [Read more...] about ITC Hotels launches the ITC Grand Goa Resort & Spa
Gaurs Group to invest Rs 750 cr on new commercial project in Greater Noida
NEW DELHI: Realty firm Gaurs Group on Saturday said it will invest Rs 750 crore over the next three years to develop a commercial project in Greater Noida. The company will develop 12 lakh sq ft area in the project 'Gaur World Street'. It will be mixed use commercial project comprising office and retail space as well as hotel, a company statement said. The project cost is estimated at around Rs 750 crore, it added. Gaurs Group has recently completed the construction of 'Gaur City Mall' comprising 15 lakh sq ft area with an investment of Rs 750 crore in Greater Noida. It expects to earn a rental income of around Rs 75 crore annually from this project. Gaurs has already developed 'Gaur Central Mall' at Raj Nagar District Centre in Ghaziabad. It is developing a 240-acre township 'Gaur City' with an investment of Rs 8,000 crore. Gaurs is developing another township on Yamuna Expressway on a 250-acre land which it purchased from Jaypee Group in 2013. Founded in 1995, Gaurs Group has … [Read more...] about Gaurs Group to invest Rs 750 cr on new commercial project in Greater Noida