Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel and JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar have partnered to launch a curated upscale business service, ‘Sphere’. This premium service will be a by-invitation-only club specially designed for the elite guests. The club is planning to tap the top level corporate as their members. As a member, guests can select their venue at the executive lounge of any of the two properties for business networking.
Saeid Heidari, General Manager, JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar said, “Both, Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel and JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar are one of the largest hotels in the country. We have the space to cater to numbers. As established properties, both the hotels do 50 per cent business with corporate, 30 per cent groups and rest FIT’s. With the launch of Sphere, we will take the service to business clients to the next level. Membership to the club will provide an array of benefits to the clients in both the properties. The new club will be a great networking opportunity and help to build relationships with like-minded people. Business is growing rapidly in Mumbai and in India, so the Sphere will surely be successful in this market.”
The membership for the club will be a paid service. The club will initially invite members from Mumbai and later on include pan India members. Heidari added, “Currently we are looking to start with these two hotels, as they are one of the largest hotels in the country. In future, we will add more properties from Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata, after its success in Mumbai market.”
Rex AG Nijhof, General Manager, Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel and Lakeside Chalet – Mumbai, Marriott Executive Apartments said, “Membership is by invitation only; this is to have a mix of members from all the different sectors. We also need a lot of women leaders in this club. Mumbai will be the first point for us, later on we will expand our membership pan India. We will be targeting the top CXO’s and CEO of different MNC’s and other companies for this programme, who frequently travel. Our aim is to improve and bring innovation to our business. The top criterion is that we want leaders of established businesses. We will tap the top and mid level companies for the same. Today, corporate entities are looking out for good networking platforms, with Sphere we will bridge this gap.”
Speaking about the marketing strategy of this exclusive club, Megha Ajgaonkar, Director of Sales and Marketing, Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel and Lakeside Chalet – Mumbai, Marriott Executive Apartments said, “As it is an elite service, we will not do any major marketing and promotion. Meetings Imagined is one of our modules which we have blended with this club. Networking, socialising and meetings is what we want to achieve with the Sphere.”
