Keys Hotels, part of the hospitality arm of the $2 billion Berggruen Group, celebrated Valentine’s Day by lighting up the lives of differently abled children in Vizag and Bangalore.

Dayana Erappa with kids from Sri Shanti Ashram at Keys Hotel, Vizag

Children, belonging to Sri Shanti Ashram were invited to Keys Select Hotel in Visakhapatnam, where they indulged in a scrumptious buffet and a number of delightful activities like magic show, dance show, drawing competition and fun photo booths for the kids. On the other side, children from Cottolengo Special School were invited to Keys Select Hotel Whitefield at Bangalore for the similar activities. Keys Hotels handed out exciting gifts to the children in both the cities.

Dayana Erappa at Keys Select Hotel, Whitefield, Bangalore on Valentine's Day

Gracing the events in both the cities with her presence was, the vivacious model and actress Dayana Erappa as the Chief Guest. Dayana played, interacted and mingled with the kids. The objective of this initiative was to mark the occasion of Valentine’s Day by spreading unconditional love and delight, in line with the company’s philanthropic theme #LoveWithADifference. The company will be running lucrative offers for brunch throughout the Valentine’s month.

Talking about the event, Mr. Manish Kusumwal-Corporate Chef, Keys Hotels said, “The idea was to create a mini-carnival like experience for the kids, so they enjoy and remember the day as something nostalgic and warm. A plethora of activities from interactive cooking sessions to fashion and magic shows captured the imagination of the children and kept them enthralled. We ensured the feast table was dressed to the nines with an array of counters for starters, main course and deserts. There was also a tandoori live counter in Vizag and a live appam counter in Bangalore, which the kids thoroughly enjoyed.”

Roshan Uchil-Director Operations, Keys Hotels said, “It was truly a delight to host this colourful brunch for the children. Our property came alive with their love, laughs and giggles and we were truly happy to see them having so much fun. We hope the day becomes something they would fondly think of forever and continues to delight their little minds in the future.”

Model and Actress, Dayana Erappa added, “I am so happy that I got a chance to spend the day with these young minds. I have been a staunch believer of ‘It is in giving that we receive’ and today just giving my time to these kids has made me so feel so content. This has been one of my best Valentine’s Day. I hope we continue to do this in the future too and everyone else is inspired to do the same.”

About Berggruen Hotels

Berggruen Hotels, founded in September 2006, is a part of US-based Berggruen Holdings. The parent company is a direct investment vehicle of The Nicolas Berggruen Charitable Trust.

The Berggruen Group, today, has deepened its investments in the brand so as to encourage portfolio expansion thereby helping realize its ambitions of becoming a dominant player in the hospitality industry by creating happy stays for guests across different segments.

Berggruen (Keys) Hotels has 21 hotels in 19 cities and operates almost 2,000 rooms. The company is present in the upper-midscale segment through its Prima brand, which offers a premium experience at affordable price point. The midscale Keys Select brand is where elegance meets comfort for both business and leisure travellers alike. The Keys Lite brand operates in the economy segment, offering guests all the must-have amenities at value for money price point.

For more details, please visit: www.keyshotels.com.