28
Nov-2009

The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts

"At the request of Mrs. Astrid Oberhummer owner of Lobster Experience I gladly oblige to issue the following testimonial.
 
From April 1, 2005 until March 31, 2007 I worked closely with Mrs. Oberhummer when she was the Managing Director of Unique Experience Touristik GmbH a company which represented several luxury Hotels around the world including Frégate Island Private. Due to the structure of the Company her prime responsibility was the sales and marketing of Frégate Island Private. During that time I was the Owners Representative and Chairman of the Board of the Island.
 
Frégate Island Private is a privately owned Island in the Seychelles and is the chosen deluxe destination to a very exclusive clientele. There are 16 luxury Villas with an average rate of Euro 3000 per night, a landing strip, a Marina, an Ecology Department, a Hydro-phonic Garden and a Plantation, an award winning Spa, 2 restaurants and 7 private beaches.
 
In February 2008 I relocated to Mumbai, India to assume the position as President of the Leela Hotel Group. The Group being a relative young Hotel Company which has an aggressive expansion program and they were in need for a representation in the German Speaking Countries of Europe (Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland)
 
There was no doubt in my mind that Mrs. Oberhummer's new Company, Lobster - Experience was the most suitable company to meet the requirements of the Group. After a thorough presentation in Mumbai the owners and the senior executives unanimously were in agreement that Lobster Experience would be appointed. Their responsibilities are for the Leela Goa, The Leela Kovalam, The Leela Palace in Udaipur and the Leela Palace in New Delhi, opening Autumn 2010.
 
Mrs. Oberhummer and her team are highly motivated, innovative and hardworking individuals. She is well respected in the Hospitality Industry and her vast knowledge, experience in her field are widely recognized.

I am very pleased to confirm that the Leela Hotel Group are entirely satisfied with the services rendered by Lobster-Experience."

Onno Poortier
President The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts