DRMumbai: Tamara Leisure Experiences Pvt. Ltd. has set an ambitious target of 1000 keys by 2025 and are well on track to hit this mark, according to Shruti Shibulal, the newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company.
Shruti, who was the Director, Strategy & Development, Tamara Leisure Experiences, is one of India’s next generation entrepreneurs in the hospitality industry and was named World Economic Forum’s one of the five Young Global Leaders from India in 2017.
Daughter of Infosys co-founder S D Shibulal, she is a Trustee for both Advaith Foundation and the Sarojini Damodaran Foundation, organisations involved in providing educational opportunities and healthcare assistance to underprivileged sections of society.
She is on the Management Council of The Samhita Academy, serving as a Trustee of the Women’s Education Project, an NGO providing mentorship and scholarships to young women in need of support, and an Advisory Board member of ATREE (Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment).
With over 600 keys in India and Germany, Tamara Leisure Experiences recently launched
its newest property in Kodaikanal under the Tamara brand of resorts
On the appointment of Shruti Shibulal, S D Shibulal, Chairman of the Board, said, “We are delighted to appoint Shruti as the CEO of Tamara Leisure Experiences. She has led the company in several leadership roles over the past decade. Under her leadership, Tamara Leisure Experiences has grown to 600 keys in India and Germany. The Board believes she is the right person to steer the firm towards high impact business growth.”
Though Tamara has a presence in luxury, mid-market segment and the economy category, it is hoping for a larger play in the mid-market segment in India, particularly in the South. “The mid-market segment is an interesting space to be in now. Religious travel and tourism is very popular in India as about 80 per cent of domestic travel is to religious places.”
As a first step, Tamara is developing a property in Guruvayur, Kerala. “Apart from religious destinations, tier I and II cities also offer huge opportunities in the mid-segment, she added. A luxury resort in Aleppey and a business hotel in Thiruvananthapuram are under development.
KODAI Property Launched
Tamara Leisure Experiences recently launched its property in Kodai under the Tamara brand of resorts. La Providence, a spectacular colonial building, was one of the first to come up in Kodaikanal. Today, restored and expanded into a getaway – tucked away amongst some of the most beautiful hills in South India – The Tamara Kodai is the perfect amalgamation of heritage and luxury experiences.
The Tamara Kodai promises luxury accommodation, each suite boasting of a bedroom with large balcony, living room, and an attached bathroom. As many as 53 suites of French provincial design have been meticulously and tastefully designed to take guests back to a time when La Providence was a monastic retreat.
Shruti said, “The launch of The Tamara Kodai is a proud moment for us. Tamara Leisure Experiences was established with a vision of creating world-class resorts and hotels around the world with a focus on responsible tourism and unique experiences for our guests. The launch of this property, our second luxury resort, marks an important milestone in our journey. The Tamara Kodai is all set to establish a new benchmark in the hospitality industry in India as one of its premiere luxury heritage resorts.” For details, visit www.thetamara.com
