Hotel Leela Venture (HLV) is the promoter of the 5-star deluxe hotels in Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore and Kovalam. Hotel LeelaVenture Ltd owns and manages hotels under The Leela Palaces & Resorts brand in India. It has a management alliance with Kempinski, the oldest hotel group in Europe. All the hotels of the company are co-branded with Kempinski.

HLV is one of the leading players in hospitality sector. The company was incorporated in 1981 to set up and operate 5-star hotels.  For this HLV, in the same year it entered into collaboration with Penta Hotels of UK that was transferred to Kempinski Hotels and operates European chain of 5-star deluxe hotels and is owned by Lufthansa, a German airline. This collaboration with Penta was for sales, marketing and technical know-how for the period of ten years. In 1986 the company launched its first 5-star deluxe hotel, Leela Penta, in Bombay that later was renamed as Leela Kempinski in 1988.

In 1987 the hotel delinked itself from Penta and entered into technical, sales, and marketing agreement with Kempinski, hotel. In the same year it was assigned 5 star deluxe status.

Recently, Hotel Leelaventure signed a memorandum of understanding with Travancore Enterprises Private, a company owned by Dr. B. Ravi Pillai, to sell its luxury hotel property in Kovalam, Kerala to Travancore Enterprises (TEPL) for Rs 500 crore, in an effort to reduce its debt. The sale will be structured in such a manner that Leelaventure will transfer the hotel undertaking to a special purpose vehicle (SPV), which will be then acquired fully by TEPL.

Awards

THE LEELA - CORPORATE
2013
• Hotelier India Awards - Rajiv Kaul awarded Hall of Fame award, December 2013.
• Asia Business Leadership Forum Awards - Capt. C.P. Krishnan Nair conferred India-UAE Business Icon Award by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Fiscal Authority, December 2013.
• Emerging Kerala Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of outstanding contributions and achievements as a Keralite, conferred on Capt. C.P. Krishnan Nair by Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Oommen Chandy, November 2013.
• Honorary Doctorate in Literature for exemplary contribution towards Environment and Hospitality,conferred on Capt. C.P. Krishnan Nair by Jodhpur National University, October 2013.

2012
• The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) - Capt. C.P. Krishnan Nair conferred Hall of Fame award, September 2012.

2011
• Hotelier India Awards Capt. C. P. Krishnan Nair awarded Lifetime Achievement Award, December 2011.
• Condé Nast Traveller India’s Readers’ Travel Awards Capt. C. P. Krishnan Nair awarded Lifetime Achievement Award, December 2011
• The Times Travel Academy Capt. C. P. Krishnan Nair awarded Lifetime Achievement Award, October 2011.

THE LEELA PALACE NEW DELHI
2014
• GeoSpa asiaSpa India Awards 2013 - Tania Bardhan awarded Best Spa Manager, May 2014.
• Travel and Leisure’s India’s Best Awards 2013 - Best Business Hotel for Women Travellers (Runners up), April 2014.
• Timeout Food Awards 2014 - MEGU wins Best Designed Restaurant, March 2014.
• Timeout Food Awards 2014 - Le Cirque awarded Best European Restaurant (in a 5-star), March 2014.
• 2014 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards - one of the Top Luxury Hotels in India, January 2014.
• 2014 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards - one of the Top Hotels in India, January 2014.
• Times Food Guide 2014 - The Qube conferred upon Best Multi Cuisine Restaurant in Delhi & NCR, January 2014.
• Times Food Guide 2014 - Le Cirque conferred upon Best European Restaurant in Delhi & NCR, January 2014.
• Ambrosia Awards 2014 - The Library awarded Best Bar of the Year, January 2014.

2013
• Association of Hospitality Professionals - Le Cirque awarded Most Popular Choice restaurant, December 2013.
• Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards 2013 - The Spa by ESPA awarded Favourite Hotel Spa in India, December 2013.
• Hotelier India Awards 2013 - Rajesh Namby named F&B Manager of the Year Award, December 2013.
• Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards 2013 - The Best Hotel in Delhi, November 2013.
• Today’s Traveller Award - Ultra Luxury Hotel in the city, August 2013.
• Robb Report, India - one of Best Hotels in the World, August 2013.
• Expedia Insiders’ Select 2013 - one of the top-ranking properties across the globe, August 2013.
• Delhi Gourmet Club - The Qube awarded Best Burger in Delhi, July 2013.
• CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2013 - Best Business Hotel in India, June 2013
• CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards - Le Cirque awarded Best International Cuisine Restaurant in India, June 2013.
• GeoSpa India Asia Spa Awards 2012 - Anil Mandal awarded Spa Therapist of the Year, May 2013.
• Mail Today - MEGU awarded Best of the Best Restaurant, March 2013.
• Times Food Awards - MEGU awarded Best Restro-Bar in Delhi and NCR, February 2013.
• Times Food Awards - The Qube awarded Best Multi Cuisine Restaurant in Delhi and NCR, February 2013.
• Times Food Awards - Le Cirque awarded Best European Restaurant in Delhi and NCR, February 2013.
• 2013 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards - one of the top ranking Big and Luxury Hotels in Asia, January 2013.
• World Spa & Travel Magazine - Best City Hotel Worldwide, January 2013.

2012
• Indian Hotel Academy - Nawab Dilaweez Hasan, Senior Training Manager awarded Outstanding Training Manager of the year, December 2012.
• Hotelier India - Glenn B. Eastman, Executive Chef, awarded Chef of the year, December 2012.
• Hotelier India - Rakesh Dureja awarded Laundry Manager of the year, December 2012.
• Vir Sanghvi’s HT City Crystal’s Awards - Rajesh Namby awarded F&B professional of the year, December 2012.
• Vir Sanghvi’s HT City Crystal’s Awards - The Qube awarded Best Brunch by Vir Sanghvi, December 2012.
• Vir Sanghvi’s HT City Crystal’s Awards - Le Cirque awarded Best European Hotel Restaurant, December 2012.
• Vir Sanghvi’s HT City Crystal’s Awards - Best F&B Hotel, December 2012.
• CNBC AWAAZ Travel Awards - Best Business Hotel, November 2012.
• CNBC AWAAZ Travel Awards - MEGU awarded Best International Cuisine Restaurant, November 2012.
• Conde Nast Traveller, India - one of the top business hotels, October 2012.
• Robb Report USA - “Best of the Best” Hotel in the World, June 2012.
• Food and Nightlife - Yutaka Saito, Chef de cuisine, MEGU, awarded Best Food Styling Chef, May 2012.
• Food and Nightlife - Mickey Bhoite, Chef de cuisine, Le Cirque, awarded Best Fusion Chef, May 2012.
• Food and Nightlife - Vinod Saini, Chef de Cuisine, Jamavar awarded Best Indian Chef, May 2012.
• Food and Nightlife - MEGU awarded Best New Restaurant, May 2012.
• Food and Nightlife - Le Cirque awarded Best Restaurant in the 5-Star Category, May 2012.
• Conde Nast Traveler, USA - one of the Best New Hotels in the World, May 2012.
• Conde Nast Traveler, USA - ESPA spa amongst the 35 Sybaritic Spas, May 2012.
• American Academy of Hospitality Sciences - MEGU awarded Six-Star Diamond Award, April 2012.
• Times Food Guide - The Qube awarded Best Multi Cuisine Restaurant in Delhi, March 2012.
• Times Food Guide - Le Cirque awarded Best European Restaurant in Delhi and NCR, March 2012.
• Icons of Whisky - The Library bar awarded Best Whisky Bar in India, March 2012.
• Indian Green Building Council - LEED Platinum Certification for excellence in sustainable design and integrating world-class green best practices, March 2012.
• DestinAsian Reader’s Choice Awards 2012 - Best Hotel in New Delhi and India, February 2012.
• Travel + Leisure India & South Asia - Le Cirque awarded Best Hotel Restaurant in India, February 2012.
• SATTE - Leading Luxury Single Development 2012, February 2012.
• Tatler Travel Guide - one of 101 Best Hotels around the World, January 2012.

2011
• Hotelier India - Rajesh Namby awarded F&B Manager of the Year, December 2011.
• Time Out - Le Cirque awarded Best Wine List, December 2011.
• Vir Sanghvi Personal Choice Awards - Le Cirque awarded Best Opening of 2011, October 2011.
• Wallpaper - the Best Business Hotels 2011, October 2011.
• Today’s Traveller Award - Iconic Luxury Hotel, September 2011.
• Executive Travel, Business Traveler’s Guide - one the Best Hotels in Delhi, September 2011.
• Business Traveler - one of the Top Ten Green Hotels, July 2011.
• Travel & Leisure, USA - one of the 50 Best New Hotels, June 2011.
• Travel & Leisure, South Asia - one of the 50 Best New Hotels, June 2011.
• Conde Nast Traveller, UK - one the 65 Great New Hotels, May 2011.

THE LEELA PALACE UDAIPUR
2013
• Hotelier India Awards 2013 - Sudhir Mishra awarded Laundry Manager of the Year, December 2013.
• Travel + Leisure India & South Asia - The Maharaja Suite named one of the Nation’s Top 25 Presidential Suites, November 2013.
• Today’s Traveller Awards 2013 - Best Deluxe Luxury Hotel, September 2013.
• 2013 World Luxury Spa Awards - ESPA awarded Best Luxury Spa, April 2013.

2012
• Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards - Runner-up, Best Leisure Hotel and Best Hotel Spa, December 2012.
• Today’s Traveler Awards - Best 5 Star Hotel Resort in Udaipur, August 2012.
• Robb Report USA - one of World’s Top Resorts and The Most Exclusive Retreat on Earth, May 2012.
• Conde Nast Traveller Gold List - one of World’s Best Hotels, January 2012.

2011
• Conde Nast Traveller Awards - Runner up, Favourite Hotel Spa in India and Favourite Leisure Hotel in India, December 2011.
• World Luxury Spa Awards by Asia Spa India - Best Luxury Resort Spa, April 2011.
• Condé Nast Traveller UK - one of the Best Hotels for Service in Asia, January 2011.

THE LEELA PALACE BANGALORE
2013
• Conde Nast Traveller USA, Gold List Readers Choice Survey - one of the best hotels on the planet and fourth in the Indian Sub-Continent, January 2013.
• Times Food and Night Life Awards - Zen voted Best Pan Asian Restaurant, January 2013.
• Times Food and Night Life Awards - Library Bar voted Best Bar, January 2013.

2012
• Hotelier India Awards 2012 - PM Sriraj, named Runner up, HR Manager of the Year, December 2012.
• National Energy Conservation Award by the Ministry of Power - Only hotel in India to win “The National Energy Conservation Award 2012”, December 2012.
• Today’s Traveler Awards 2012 - Best Business Hotel in Bangalore, August 2012.
• Times Food and Night Life Awards - Zen voted Best Pan Asian Restaurant, January 2012.
• Times Food and Night Life Awards - Library Bar voted Best Bar, January 2012.
• Conde Nast Traveller USA, Gold List Readers Choice Survey - one of the Best in India and Asia, January 2012.

2011
• Condé Nast Traveller UK, Readers’ Spa Awards 2011 - The Spa voted second in Hotel Spas of Asia and the Indian Subcontinent, March 2011.
• Condé Nast Traveler USA, Gold List - named second best hotel within India, January 2011.

THE LEELA PALACE CHENNAI
2014
• Travel + Leisure India & South Asia, Readers Choice Awards 2013 - The Best New Hotel, March 2014.

2013
• World Travel Brands Awards 2013 - Fast Emerging Luxury Business Hotel in Chennai, December 2013.
• Times Food Awards 2013 - Spectra awarded Best Sunday Brunch and Library Blu awarded Best Bar, November 2013.
• Wallpaper UK - one of the Best Urban Hotels 2013, October 2013.
• Today’s Traveller Awards 2013 - Best New 5 Star Hotel in Chennai, September 2013.
• World Spa & Travel Magazine USA - Best New Luxury Hotels Worldwide, August 2013.
• CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2013 - China XO awarded Best Dining Experience in India, June 2013.
• Travel + Leisure US, It List 2013 - one of the Best New Hotels, June 2013.
• Conde Nast Traveller UK, Hot List 2013 - one of the World’s Best New Hotels, May 2013.
THE LEELA MUMBAI

2012
• Travellers’ Choice Award 2012 - named amongst Top 25 hotels in the Luxury segment.
• Great Indian Culinary Challenge - conferred gold and bronze medals for Hot Main Course, January 2012.

THE LEELA KEMPINSKI GURGAON
2014
• IndianRestaurantSpy.com - Spectra awarded Best Multi-cuisine restaurant of the Year, April 2014.
• The Times Food Guide 2014 - Spectra awarded Best Japanese Fine Dine, Best Oriental Fine Dine, Best Multi-cuisine Fine Dine and Best All Day Dining Fine Dine, January 2014.
• The Times Food Guide 2014 - Rubicon awarded Best Bar - Luxurious Night Out and Best for Wine - Luxurious Night Life, January 2014.

2013
• Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List 2014 - one of the Top Hotels in the World, December 2013.
• Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards - Best Hotel in India, November 2013.
• World Luxury Awards - Luxury Business Hotel 2013, November, 2013.
• Hospitality India Magazine - Best MICE Hotel in Gurgaon, October, 2013.
• Hotel India Awards - Best Mice Hotel in India, September, 2013.
• Expedia® Insiders’ Select™ 2013 - included in Top ranked properties across the globe list, August 2013.
• The Times Food Guide - Spectra awarded Best Restaurant for Oriental and Japanese cuisine in Gurgaon, February 2013.
• The Times Food Guide - Diya awarded Best North Indian Restaurant in Gurgaon, February 2013.
• The Times Food Guide - Rubicon awarded Best Bar in Gurgaon, February, 2013.
• Trip Advisor Traveler Choice Awards - Top Business Hotels in Asia, January 2013.
• Asia Pacific Hotel Awards - Best 5-star Deluxe Hotel, Best Convention Hotel and Best Spa hotel, 2013.
• PATWA International - Best Business Hotel, 2013.

2012
• AsiaSpa Awards - Puja Bhasin conferred Best Spa Manager’s title, May 2012.
• International Hotel Awards in association with Bloomberg Television - Best 5-Star Deluxe Hotel (India), March 2012.
• Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Spectra awarded Best Restaurant for Japanese cuisine in Gurgaon, March 2012.
• Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Diya awarded Best North Indian Restaurant in Gurgaon, March 2012.
• Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Rubicon awarded Best Bar in Gurgaon, March 2012.

2011
• Hotelier India Awards - recognized Rohit Tokhi as the Top Chef (India), December 2011.
• Hotelier India Awards - Harinder Kishore awarded first runners-up, Top Housekeepers in India, December 2011.
• World Luxury Hotel Awards - Best Luxury Hotel and Conference Center (India and Worldwide), September 2011.
• World Luxury Hotel Awards - Best Luxury Hotel and Conference Centre, September 2011.
• Today’s Traveller Award - Best Luxury Apartment Hotel, August 2011.
• Times Food & Nightlife Awards- Rubicon awarded Best Bar in Gurgaon, March 2011.
• International Hotel Awards in association with Bloomberg Television - Best Hotel (India), Best Convention Hotel (India) and Best Spa Hotel (India), March 2011.
• Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Spectra awarded Best Multi Cuisine Restaurant in Gurgaon, March 2011.
• Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Diya awarded Best North Indian restaurant in Gurgaon, March 2011.
• Times Food & Nightlife Awards - Zanotta awarded Best Italian restaurant in Gurgaon, March 2011.
• Icons of Whisky Awards - Rubicon Bar conferred “Gold Bar” title, January 2011.
• Icons of Whisky Awards - Executive Chef Thomas awarded Whisky Personality of the Year title, January 2011.

THE LEELA GOA
2013
• The Times Food Awards 2014 - Susegado restaurant awarded Best Shack Bar, December 2013.
• Goa Environment Ministry - Winner of Best Environmental Practice Competition, June 2013.

2012
• Trip Advisor Awards - Traveller’s Choice 2012 Award for Romance, Luxury and Relaxation and Spa, January 2012.
• Times Food and Night Life Awards - Susegado restaurant awarded Best Seafood Restaurant in South Goa, January 2012.
• Times Food and Night Life Awards - The Restaurant presented Best All Day Dining Restaurant in South Goa, January 2012.

THE LEELA KOVALAM
2014
• GeoSpa asiaSpa India Awards 2013 - Divya Spa awarded Best Spa Cuisine, April 2014.

2013
• AsiaSpa India Awards 2013 - Divya Spa accorded Best Ayurvedic Spa and Wellness Center, April 2013.

2012
• Lonely Planet India Travel Awards - Best Resort Hotel in India, May 2012.

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