Singapore (2010-02-03)

ACCOR Hospitality will open two new properties in Lavasa, located between Pune and Mumbai, to attract more MICE groups to India.

Opening in April, the Lavasa International Convention Centre (LICC) will be able to host 1,500 people over 3,300m2 of convention space.

Complementing the LICC will be the 150-key Mercure Lavasa, the first internationally branded hotel in Lavasa, also opening in the same month.

Jean-Michel Casse, senior vice resident (operations) of Accor India, said: “Mercure Lavasa and LICC will provide a world class new location for meetings and conferences in India.”