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The Minimalist Launches a Celebratory Campaign for Hyatt This Festive Season
Mumbai: Modern travel as an experience has undergone a massive transformation in terms of outlook. Gone are the days when travel simply meant visiting destinations -be it business or pleasure, a family trip or a solo trip, a destination today must evoke memorable experiences, and seamless ones at that. To cater to this, the Minimalist, a creative solutions group based out of Mumbai has partnered with Hyatt and conceptualised a festive campaign called #CelebrateWithHyatt that includes all inspiring properties under the Hyatt chain of hotels.
The campaign #CelebrateWithHyatt took to highlight all the celebratory offers the Hyatt chain of hotels has to offer during the festive season wherever its properties are. The campaign’s core message is aimed at making one’s entire travel experience with family and loved ones a memorable one. Hyatt is the choicest place for its amazing array of signature offers whether one chooses to holiday or celebrate with family and loved ones.
Reiterating on the emotion behind the campaign, #CelebrateWithHyatt, Mr. Gaurav Kulshreshtha, Director of Digital from the Hyatt group remarked, “The campaign is a huge milestone in terms of offering a Hyatt experience to all our patrons and travellers who holiday with such style and aplomb. We are very positive and excited about our collaboration with The Minimalist and look forward to a meaningful and impactful creative result.”
Commenting on the campaign, Mr.Chirag Gander, Co-Founder and Director, The Minimalist said, “We at the Minimalist are very thrilled with this association with the Hyatt chain of hotels, which is one of the best places endorsed by travel patrons. With modern day travel evolving from mere destination-hopping to creating experiences and making memories, #CelebrateWithHyatt is a very heart-warming campaign to bring out the best of all travel experiences.”
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Maharashtra panel orders Lodha to refund Rs 5 crore to homebuyers
Consumer court flags unfair practices in long-running property dispute case
MUMBAI: In a sharp rebuke to one of India’s biggest real estate players, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Macrotech Developers to refund nearly Rs 5 crore to a senior citizen couple, Uttam and Anindita Chatterjee. The ruling, delivered on March 13, 2026, calls out the developer for “deficiency in service” and “unfair trade practices”, bringing closure to a dispute that has stretched over a decade.
The case traces back to 2015, when the couple booked a 3-BHK flat at World Towers in Lower Parel for Rs 12.22 crore, with possession promised within a year. What followed was a series of changes that complicated matters. After deciding to exit the project, they were persuaded to shift to a 4-BHK in another development priced at Rs 8 crore, with delivery scheduled for 2018. However, within months, the price was allegedly increased to Rs 10 crore. After demonetisation reshaped the market, similar flats were reportedly being offered at lower prices, but the couple were not given the benefit.
Despite paying over Rs 2.83 crore, the couple neither received possession nor clarity. Instead, in 2018, the developer unilaterally cancelled the booking, retained part of the amount as earnest money, and argued that the buyers were investors rather than consumers. The commission rejected this claim, observing that casual references to “investment” do not take away consumer rights when the purchase intent is residential.
The bench also held that the developer could not penalise buyers for payment delays while failing to meet its own delivery commitments. It noted the lack of formal documentation for revised terms and termed the prolonged retention of funds without delivering a home as exploitative.
As part of its order, the commission directed the developer to refund Rs 2.83 crore paid by the couple, along with interest at 10 per cent per annum, amounting to around Rs 2.12 crore. In addition, Rs 1 lakh has been awarded for mental agony and Rs 50,000 towards litigation costs, taking the total payout to over Rs 5 crore. The developer has been asked to comply within two months.
For now, the ruling serves as a reminder that in real estate, shifting terms and delayed promises can carry a significant cost.
