CONSULTANTS

Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts

Le Meridien was  purchased  by  Nomura  International plc's Principal Finance Group in July 2001 and merged with Principal Hotels, acquired by Nomura in February 2001.

Wide network of 144 upscale hotels located in the majority of world's top business and leisure destinations in over 57 countries.

Truly  International   Hotels  providing  a   European  style & individual character with genuine respect for local culture and tradition.

Highly personalised  service,  exciting  cuisine and  extensive range of business/leisure facilities.

Le Meridien  is  the largest  international hotel operator in India (with 6 hotels open and  a further  2 under  development ) and is the first international chain to effectively fully manage hotels in this market.

Gleneagles Golf Developments

GLENEAGLES GOLF DEVELOPMENTS was established  in 1991 and brings together  more  than 100 years  of  combined experience and skills in all aspects of the  golf  business. Design skills and  proven management ability, plus one of the most powerful international brand names in golf.

Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland  is  a world class resort and the quality of the  King's, Queen's  and Monarch's  Courses  is  one of   the resorts greatest assets and   evidence  of  the commitment and    professional excellence of   the   Gleneagles Golf Developments  team.

David McLay Kidd,  Director  of  Golf  Design,has been with the company since it was founded and is recognised as one  of  the most talented designers in the business.

Courses    designed  by   Gleneagles  Golf   Developments  are Gokarna Golf  Resort, Kathmandu, Nepal;   Bandon  Dunes, Oregon USA ;  and Golf de Andratx,  Camp de Mar, Mallorca.  The company  currently   has projects at the routing stage at Powerscourt,   Ireland   and  Holwood Park,  England, and  is   in  discussion  with   clients   on  projects  in the United States, South Africa,  Italy and  Spain   which are  likely  to start in 1999.

Ian Ferrier ,  Managing  Director  of  Gleneagles  Golf Developments , has enjoyed a career of over 20years in leisure development and  marketing at Gleneagles in Scotland and was the driving force behind the formation of Gleneagles Golf Developments in 1991.

Gleneagles Golf Developments' services include Golf Course Design;  Golf Management and  Consultancy; Marketing and Publishing.

Design Cell Pvt. Ltd.

Design Cell Pvt. Ltd. is a design and project management firm based in Nepal and specializes in the design of tourism related and commercial facilities. Having successfully completed several leading hotel projects, the firm's commitment to quality design solutions is reflected in the award of numerous prestigious projects through both limited and open competitions. Current projects include work undertaken for international groups such Banyan Tree Resorts and Hyundai Motors.  The directors of the firm are all designers with twelve to fifteen years of experience in the field. Along with specialist consultants in the electrical, sanitary and HVAC disciplines, the firm provides complete design and management solutions.

The scope of work at Gokarna Forest Golf Resort and Spa includes the redesign of the overall services and masterplan improvements, a 50 room extension wing as well as specialized facilities including Pool Complex and Spa, Golf Club House and ancillary facilities. Design and construction decisions have attempted to enhance and protect the natural beauty of the site while incorporating state of art facilities and services that make it unique among tourism facilities in the country.

GRUP India

Initial Architects for the project, internationally  known Romi Khosla is a  consultant  to  the United Nations   for their development programme based in Egypt, Central Asia and Tibet.His work with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture has taken him to Turkey, Indonesia,Singapore and Qatar. He is  also the  Heritage  Conservation  consultant  to  UNESCO  for their renewal  projects in Samarkand  and Bukhara.

Romi Khosla heads a medium sized  design consultancy  that engages in building  design  and construction management.

His  team  of  designers worked in Kathmandu  where special care was taken to safeguard the forest environment  while they developed   the hotel   design  in  such  a manner as to   reflect the  finest qualities and  styles  of  the  traditional   buildings in the  historic  areas of the Kathmandu valley.