MBD Group’s first hospitality venture and Noidas’s first luxury hotel ‘Radisson Blu MBD Noida’ marks the 18th year of exemplary service and operations. To show gratitude to guests, and to rejoice the breakthrough as the pioneer in the luxury hospitality segment in Noida, the hotel is celebrated the momentous occasion with a one-of-a-kind experience for its guests.
Commenting on the special occasion, Sonica Malhotra Kandhari, Joint Managing Director, MBD Group said, “It is a momentous occasion for us as we celebrate 18 successful years of delivering the finest hospitality and impeccable services. And, as we commemorate this milestone, we are more committed than ever before to give the best of hospitality and serve our guests with utmost delight. We would like to express gratitude towards our patrons for their confidence in us during these unprecedented times and we promise we will forge ahead with bigger fervor, always retaining the number 1 position and being a market leader for times to come.”
Further to it, she added, “I am thankful to all employees for their immense hard work, dedication and commitment for delivering impeccable services to our guests and making MBD Group a great name not just into education but also hospitality sector.”
On the occasion, Satish Bala Malhotra, Chairperson, MBD Group, said, “We are extremely happy to celebrate the 18th anniversary of our maiden hotel. Over these years, following the dynamic vision and values of Shri Ashok Kumar Malhotra, the hotel has established itself as one of the best hotels in Delhi – NCR. The hotel has achieved many milestones, received prestigious awards and accolades and has successfully ventured into new dimensions. We are grateful to the staff and stakeholders who have contributed to its success and are optimistic that the hotel will reach new heights in the coming years.”
Monica Malhotra Kandhari, MD, MBD Group said, “This is a proud moment for all of us at MBD as we are celebrating eighteen commendable years of our flagship hotel. My father Shri Ashok Kumar Malhotra envisioned the first-ever five-star hotel in Noida and we are extremely happy that we have been able to carry forward his dreams, vision and values and have transformed the hotel into an ultra-luxurious destination and setting new benchmarks in the hospitality sector”.
On this occasion, the hotel’s culinary team will treat guests to an elegant display of gastronomic experiences from the celebratory restaurants – Rare Eastern Dining, Made In India, and SXVIII – reminiscent of the year the hotel first opened its doors till now. In addition, a thoughtful dessert menu will offer eighteen mouthwatering sweet courses.
It was the vision of the Founder Shri Ashok Kumar Malhotra that MBD Group from being an education conglomerate decided to enter the hospitality sector on 21st November 2003 and launching “Radisson Blu MBD Hotel”, the first five-star luxury hotel of Noida. The hotel has continued to evolve to provide bespoke luxury, impeccable service and elevating the guests’ experiences in all aspects. Tapping into the ever-shifting pulse of society, the innovative design and awe-inspiring heritage interwoven in colonial elegance has made the hotel as the most distinguished address situated in the heart of the Capital.
Throughout its distinguished tenure, the hotel has created new benchmarks and got numerous awards and accolades for its exceptional performance and impeccable hospitality services and become a name to reckon amongst Radisson hotels in Asia Pacific. Recently, the hotel was conferred “Centre of Excellence Recognition’ by the Radisson Hotel Group. In 2019 alone, Radisson Blu MBD Hotel, Noida, won “Pride of Ownership Recognition” and the “Pride of Ownership” by the Radisson Hotel Group along with ‘Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards for “Best Business Hotel and ‘Best Design Hotel. The hotel has been featured amongst the top 100 Best Business Hotel in India by Conde’ Nast Travelers. The hotel has also got inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’ of Five-time Certificate of Excellence Winners on the World’s Largest Travel Site, TripAdvisor. The hotel won multiple awards year on year for its celebrated Food and Beverage restaurants at Times Food & Nightlight Awards and also crowned as the “Best Business Hotel” by Lonely Planet Travel & Lifestyle 2017.
In these 18 years, the flagship hotel of MBD Group has not only showcased the transformation efforts but also reinstated Group’s commitment to contribute to the growth of the hospitality segment in India. With quintessential elegance, luxurious rooms and legendary service, the hotel has managed to create a niche for itself in the ultra-luxurious segment and stands tall against the Delhi-Noida skyline.
After a successful debut in the domain, the Group replicated the success of Radisson Blu MBD Noida by venturing into Ludhiana and launching the first five-star hotel in the city Radisson Blu MBD Ludhiana. The hotel is embodying the vision of providing a blend of luxury and comfort to the guests in their stays. Continuing the journey, the Group also became joint venture partners to Germany’s largest hotel Chain Steigenberger with “MBD Zepyhr, Bangalore” being the first Icon Steigenberger in India. With this partnership, the Group embarked on undertaking luxury hotels on management contracts. The Group also launched a path-breaking mid-market brand MBD Express and also numerous successful F&B brands such as RED, Made in India, The Chocolate Box and much more.
In order to provide safety to its patrons, the hotel has aligned itself to the latest safety protocols specified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and MHA and is leveraging technology as an enabler to deliver seamless experience to its guests and implementing social distancing measures throughout the hotel. It is also ensuring all safety requirements and necessary precautions including routine and enhanced sanitization so that the guests enjoy unprecedented services and distinctive experience with peace of mind.