Sharad K Upadhyay, General Manager, Crowne Plaza Greater Noida

Enlighten us about every possible service that you provide to the guest in terms of Decor and Cuisine

Festivity and joy are fundamental pieces of our lives. We learned from the pandemic to never miss a chance to celebrate together. Weddings are unquestionably occasions for bonding and making each moment happy and memorable. To design an elaborate and unique wedding, exquisite services are required. They are a basic element for organizing a great event. We are a large convention and MICE centre with 51000 sq. ft banqueting space – 9 meeting rooms, and three sprawling outdoor lawns. Ideal for pre and post-wedding events. Our pillarless ballroom ensures picture-perfect memories. There are spacious and state-of-the-art event venues to organize social and business events. Additionally, we have one of the largest spread of Food & Beverage Offerings in the whole of Delhi NCR.  Our global dining outlets set a unique and delightful culinary journey Our restaurants offer a delicious culinary journey with innovative takes on Indian, Asian, and Mediterranean dishes. So, guests have everything under one big roof be it comfort, ease, culinary delights, or space. 

Talking about providing every possible service, we all know any event planning is one of the most stressful jobs. Nowadays, a wedding includes more facilities, experiential activities, and hospitality than a typical family dinner. These services can be diverse; their nature depends on the size of the event, the menu, and the number of attendees.  At every Crowne Plaza hotel, we’ve enlisted a trained Crowne Meetings Director along with a dedicated team who are the ultimate planning partner and on-site resource to ensure guests’ vision is flawlessly delivered. Basically the key point of contact for providing One-Stop Service and ensuring that all needs and requirements are met.

How is your hotel an ideal location?

Crowne Plaza Greater Noida is the largest Crowne Plaza in South-West Asia, situated in the heart of the business hub of Greater Noida. Spread over 8.5 acres, the contemporary business hotel features 398 well-designed spacious rooms including apartments and suites. We are well connected to Noida and Delhi via Greater Noida Expressway, our hotel is one and a half hour’s drive from New Delhi International Airport (DEL), 35 minutes away from the upcoming Noida International Airport and Toy City and a 2-hour drive from Agra connected via Yamuna Expressway. Guests coming from Central Delhi can reach our hotel within 60 minutes. It is a perfect destination for people with having flair for Golf. For leisure, there are many local attractions close to the hotel.

Do you agree that cuisines from different regions are a must at weddings? If yes, tell us about your strategy and planning for the same.

 We do agree but mostly depends on customers and their budgets, accordingly our executive chef creates the exclusive menu. Once the menu is finalized our chefs executes a plan keeping in mind the soothing savories and guests’ preferences with the cuisines. Here, at Crowne Plaza Greater Noida we have our Master chefs, who bring close to seven decades of culinary accomplishment. Their expertise and experience help team CPGN plan in the best way possible. The cuisines are truthful to their origins and authentic in preparation, all to ensure the finest experience is delivered to our guests.

Customized and curated packages for weddings as per the client’s choice are a must these days. How do you manage and strategize to fulfill each and every wish of your guest?

We have a dedicated point of contact for guests’ entire event, our Crowne Meeting Team handles everything from minute-to-major details so that the guests can focus on the big picture. A full-proof detailing is strategies under the supervision of the directors. We understand a wedding is a one-time affair for a family and there could be a last-minute add-on thus we keep expected demand handy to serve our clients with complete satisfaction.

 Understanding the intricacies of Indian weddings, Crowne Plaza Greater Noida keeps the pre-wedding jitters at bay by providing you with a dedicated team of experts, in paneled décor vendors, and DJ artists who’re readily available to assist your loved ones, plan your wedding.

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