Ayana Hospitality launches Kerala boutique hotel

India: Ayana Hospitality has launched its flagship property, Ayana Fort Kochi, in Kerala.

India: Ayana Hospitality has launched its flagship property, Ayana Fort Kochi, in Kerala.

Ayana Fort Kochi is a luxury boutique hotel conversion of a 200-year old courthouse, situated on Bazaar Road, the oldest international trading market in India.

Akhil Behl, chief executive officer of Ayana Hospitality, said, "We are proud to launch Ayana Fort Kochi. It has been designed and renovated in perfect harmony with the legacy of the property, the environs and culture of the region. Our efforts towards guest's experiences are not limited to the hotel premises only, but are far more rounded and encompassing. Going forward we will add more unique properties to our portfolio and will strive to raise the bar in personalised tailored luxury."

The interiors of the property were revamped under the direction of Kavita Premnarayen, design director at Ayana Hospitality, who envisioned an "Indian-Art Deco" concept. She said: "The hotel features classic black and white tiled floors tastefully combined with bold Art Deco interiors. Most hotels in Fort Kochi have a very rustic Indian feel to them, which I love, but I wanted this hotel to stand out in terms of design, and to feel a little more luxurious while at the same time retaining the "Indian-ness" that a traveler to Fort Kochi would crave."

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