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Booking.com invites cricket fans to ‘The T20 Pavilion’ for ultimate stay
Mumbai: From lining up mementos in their homes, to pre-booking tickets months before the match, India’s biggest cricket fans just can’t get enough of the sport. And what could be more eventful for an Indian cricket aficionado, than a match between India and Pakistan?
Keeping this in mind, the travel portal and the official accommodation booking partner for the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup, Booking.com is inviting cricket lovers and their squad to feel like royalty while watching the most awaited Ind vs Pak T20 World Cup match at ‘The T20 Pavilion – An Ultimate Cricket Stay India.’
As a part of the experience, guests will also have the exclusive opportunity to meet Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor at The T20 Pavilion. “Cricket has always been a very important part of my life and I enjoyed watching the sport with my family while I was growing up as it gave us the opportunity to bond and spend some fun time together. I am really looking forward to cherishing this experience with India’s luckiest and biggest cricket fans,” said Kapoor.
Available for the one-night stay only, The T20 Pavilion transforms the presidential suite at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel & Residences into a classic cricket stadium, offering guests an immersive, once-in-a-lifetime experience during the India Vs Pakistan ICC T20 World Cup match on 24 October 2021, stated the portal in a statement.
“Cricket is not just a sport in India, but an emotion that unites the country. As a digital travel leader that makes it easier for everyone to experience the world, the ‘The T20 Pavilion’ is an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for cricket fans in India to feel the vibe and energy of a classic cricket stadium recreated at a plush hotel suite in Mumbai,” said Booking.com regional manager South Asia Ritu Mehrotra. “It offers one lucky cricket enthusiast the chance to immerse into the world of cricket in a unique and interesting way.”
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