White Canopy Monsoon Wedding at Westin Lawns

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Monsoon Weddings - Celebrating the ordained union over lush green lawn and thundering grey sky with monsoon streamers pouring softly is of course every bride's dream wedding set up and the rain needn't disturb the possibility. Pristine white canopy over the Westin lawns now allow the pomp and pageantry of weddings during monsoon. The theme of White Westin Weddings find their extension in decorations, lights, center pieces, cuisine spread and bar counters sparkling with crystal and ice carvings. There can also be colorful accent to the white theme one of it being purple haze.

KUE 52 - Fashion Friday Trend of the Week

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Kue Bar, the ultimate party destination in Pune is 7 weeks short of completing a year of glamorous soirees for all party animals, socialites and tycoons alike. That said, it has had an engaging year entertaining the city whilst drawing crowds from the neighborhood Mumbai. In the grand finale countdown to its 52nd week in operation, its team has a bountiful of events, elixir, entertainment and engagement waiting to be unleashed on Pune & Mumbai. The ubercool super lounge puts forth KUE 52, a retrospective journey of its past year through a 'KUE 52 Photo Memories Contest', but also a kaleidescopic view into its future and the magic its eager to unleash at its highest resonance. If you thought you'd seen it all at Kue Bar, KUE 52 is about to take you by surprise. 

Fashion Friday - To begin with it has curated its friday nights as a brand called 'Fashion Fridays' where in every week will host a Fashion Trend. Guests following Fashion Friday's trend of the week will be eligible to enter its Fashionista/ Trend Setter contest as well as the Frenzy Fashion for donning the most outrageous outfit or style. The winner of Fashionista/ Trend Setter of the week would win an exclusive invite to a fashion event held at The Westin Pune Koregaon Park and a chance to rub shoulders with the glitterati. Then again being a contest winner has its perks of being written about on the hotel's blog with a photo of your winning style. There will be a 'Fashion Foto Booth' wherein every guest can get their photos clicked and share it with the world socially. There is more to Fashion Friday than just the weekly trends, Kue Bar will become a venue for glitzy fashion events and shows giving its guests up close and personal view of what's the next best fashion secret to flaunt.  

Trend of the Week of June 29, 2012 - Sunshine Dazzler

Its officially summer in the northern hemisphere, while monsoon has hit the city of Pune filling the sky with grey shades. All the more reason to bring out your sunshine smile and fashion when its nearly midnight.  Shimmer in style with the bronze dazzle to compliment the bright radiance of sunny yellow. From outfit, accessories, makeup and even hair be a sunshine dazzler on Fashion Friday this week and get a chance to win the Fashionista Contest. 

Santosh in Seattle - Executive Chef Wows Global Rendezvous

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EXECUTIVE CHEF - SANTOSH JORI

Sleepless in Seattle would be an understated fact for Chef Santosh Jori as per the magnanimous scale of Global Rendezvous 2012 by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. event that took place in May 30 - June 2, 2012. Chef Jori was the only Asian let alone representing Indian hospitality solely on the global stage rubbing shoulders with industry's best around the world.

Global Rendezvous - Rendezvous is Starwood Hotels' signature global client event. The attendees represents Starwood’s 250 top clients from around the world. Clients represent all market segments: Leisure, Group and Transient. Clients are key decision makers for their organization/company. In addition there are 250 Starwood and sponsor attendees. Starwood attendees are GM’s, DOSM’s, global and divisional sales team and key corporate leadership teams. Rendezvous allows the Starwood teams to update clients on Starwood’s current direction as company as well as connect top clients to our hotels and sponsors, book business. It is an event where gratitude and recognition towards our clients for their business is extended. In addition for 2012 promoting Starwood’s Sustainable message has been key initiative.

Global Rendezvous 2012 - This year the event was held at Sheraton Seattle and W Seattle.

FRITS VAN PAASSCHEN -  PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC.

VASANT PRABHU - VICE CHAIRMAN & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC.

MATTHEW AVRIL - PRESIDENT, HOTEL GROUP
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC.

World Environment Week

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Breathe is not just a brand program at The Westin Pune Koregaon Park it is a way to allow refreshing elements of mother nature to engorge life with renewed energy and vigor. Staying true to its promise to encourage and gather environment sensitive people to spread awareness, get engaged into Eco-friendly way of life and even get some charity work done for children deserving a better future.

The team celebrated like each year their promise to save the planet and ensure breathe is not just a brand mantra at Westin but across Pune city.

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June 5, 2012 - Guests and associates plant saplings for more green surroundings and fresher air. 

June 6, 2012 - Environment friendly daily practices workshop for associates. 

June 7, 2012 - Painting & Slogan writing competition with associates. 

June 8 & 9, 2012 - Environmentally friendly food counter for guests.