The Grand Opening Of Vikram Chatwal's Dream Cochin Hotel

[Vikram Chatwal, Shveta Komra, Ursa Philbin, Sri Bhattacharya, Seema Anand. Photos by BILLY FARRELL for PMc]

Hotelier Vikram Chatwal (of the Dream Hotel in NYC) opened his newest property this weekend, The Dream Cochin in Cochin, India. With 151 guest rooms, 24-hour Concierge, 3 restaurants and 2 lounges, the hotel has already been accredited as a 5-star property.  The opening celebration took place at the High Bar on the roof, where friends like Jade Jagger, Fern Mallis, Peter Davis, and Billy Farrell flew all the way from New York City to India to help Vikram celebrate.

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The hotel opened with a cocktail party on Saturday by the rooftop pool and bar. In a recent interview Chatwal said that it was important for him that the hotel "stay in tune with the Dream concept born in New York and blend in the mysterious, exotic and relaxed personality of Kerala."

Read a recent interview with Vikram Chatwal here.

Fern Mallis, Peter Davis

TKA Nair, Vivek Chatwal, Daman Chatwal, Sant Singh Chatwal

Augustus Loi, Crystal Woo, Stephan Burianek, Joel Leung, Jessica Hung

Daman Chatwal and Friends

Fern Mallis, Billy Farrell

Aparna Pednekar, ?, Augustus Loi, Rubina Khan, Stephan Burianek, Crystal Woo, Brandon Reynolds, Pedro D'Orey, Jessica Hung, Joel Leung

Natalie Marchenko, Vikram Chatwal, Sophie Serafino

Nikasha Tawadey, Vikram Chatwal, Shveta Komra, Ursa Philbin, Sri Bhattacharya, Seema Anand

Parmesh Shahani, Fern Mallis, Vikram Chatwal, Nadine Johnson

Vikram Chatwal

Sri Bhattacharya, Vikram Raizada

Shveta Komra, Billy Farrell, Bob Morris

Sant Singh Chatwal

Sant Singh Chatwal, TKA Nair, Nadine Johnson