THE LEELA PALACES, HOTELS AND RESORTS STRIKES A CHORD WITH THE MULTI-GRAMMY AWARD WINNER, RENOWNED MUSIC COMPOSER AND ENVIRONMENTALIST RICKY KEJ

BENGALURU, India, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts recently hosted an immersive sensory musical concert in collaboration with the multi-Grammy Award-winner, celebrated musician and environmentalist, Ricky Kej at The Leela Palace Bengaluru. First in a series, the concert entitled 'Rhythm of The Earth' was dedicated to environmental consciousness and positive social impact.

Ricky Kej is a widely acclaimed artist and a recipient of world-renowned accolades which include the Grammys, US Billboard #1 artist and GQ Hero 2020 amongst many others. He also serves as the UNESCO MGIEP 'Global Ambassador for Kindness', UNCCD 'Land Ambassador', UNICEF 'Celebrity Supporter' and Ambassador for 'Earth Day Network'. Ricky uses music to raise awareness about issues like climate change with the aim of making a conscious and tangible difference to the world.   

As a brand committed towards promoting conscious luxury, The Leela has been on a journey to enhance its efforts towards sustainability dialing up on initiatives that will help achieve its goal of Net Zero by 2030. The brand introduced Tishya by The Leela – its signature fragrance, with a range of bath amenities last year. These products are 100% vegan, paraben free, SLS free, made with natural floral extracts and comes in 100% recyclable packaging. It has also commissioned in house water bottling plants and replaced single-use plastic across hotels. In fact, 85% of the energy used at The Leela Palace Bengaluru comes from renewable sources. The hotel was recently awarded the CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) National Energy Excellence in Energy Management Award 2022.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Operating Officer, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts said, "The understanding of luxury has always been highly contextual and evolving over time. Today luxury travel is transcending material focused luxuries and comforts to include access to authentic and personalized experiences that connect with the broader community. Guests no longer seek escapes but rather connections with their surroundings and fulfilling experiences in harmony with nature and their immediate sociocultural milieu. This collaboration is a testament to a shared passion and the brand's commitment towards positive climate action."