With high pollution level leading to severe level of AQI, Delhi-NCR is at a desperate time calling for desperate measures. HAYS and HAYs AIR by Ahuja Residency are taking those measures and rewriting the definition of hospitality in a new way when it comes to being hospitable and caring for local guests and expats. Suchitra Chanda reports.
A general perception about basic necessity of healthy life is food, clothing and shelter but in current times fresh clean air is also gaining importance as Delhi NCR struggles to breathe. The persistently high pollution level (read severely poor Air Quality Index – AQI) is affecting individuals and businesses alike and is calling for measures which would ensure a respite from this health risk. Ahuja Residences has taken such measures to counter this problem and lure guests who are moving on with work or on break but would not compromise on health and well-being. HAYs AIR is presenting to its customers a smart and forward-thinking approach with a unique service i.e., breathable and cleaner air.
Birth of a concept
Ahuja Residency recently announced the launch of three new hotels in Gurugram further strengthening and expanding its well-established portfolio across the city. With the addition of HAYs AIR at Mayfield Garden, AR Suites at JMD Sohna Road, and Ahuja Residency GCR near Golf Course Road, the brand deepens its presence across boutique luxury, premium serviced suites, and classic business hotel categories. The focus of these properties is not only on comfort and luxury of guests, but also on acting responsibly to the nature and sustainability. Jaideep Ahuja, Managing Director of the company, says, “We are actively making efforts in reducing carbon footprints, reducing waste, using solar energy, composting.” HAYS AIR and AIR the two boutique hotels in Gurugram are such energy efficient, green constructions that are built using low carbon materials. Each room in AIR are tech-efficient rooms with voice/touch controlled curtains, lighting, air-conditioning, soundproofing, 4K-ready TVs. Jaideep further shares that—“We value our guests and we want them not to shudder away due to high pollution in this region and to deal with the situation these two properties in Gurugram have advanced filtration and smart monitoring technology which effectively controls pollutants, allergens, and airborne particles to improve indoor air quality.” The multiple doorways restrict the inflow of polluted air and the active modern system operates inside quietly and efficiently, adjusting performance based on real-time air data. The sleek design and user-friendly controls at HAYs AIR integrates seamlessly into modern spaces.
On a growth path
Ahuja Residences has 16 properties in different parts of the country which includes boutique hotels, service apartments, corporate housing and suites-only properties in cities like Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Pune. It is becoming popular among travellers on the move for work and leisure or for expats who are keen to have an apartment style living sometimes with their families in accommodations which are fully furnished with kitchen, utilities, daily housekeeping, safety and security for their longer stay. Ahuja Residences has combined the gated community living style with hotel services in some of its properties making it suitable for short visits, extended stays or business travel with requirements of small office bays, or modest meeting rooms and banquets other than facilities like high speed internet, security, swimming pools, gyms and jacuzzi.
Ahuja Residences officially known as Ahuja Residency, is a family run hospitality company with Rashmi Ahuja as Founder and Chairperson and her son—Jaideep Ahuja as Managing Director. Rashmi Ahuja started her journey in the hospitality sector in 1982 as a small bed and breakfast from 3 rooms of her Golf Link house. She feels the same joy and enthusiasm every day in making the guests feel at home and happy and shares that—each day is a day to experience something new and a chance to incorporate something personal as well as distinct for her guests. It requires a deeper understanding of the needs of the guests and connecting with them. She believes herself to be an old-school and doesn’t mind being present and serve breakfast to the guests to make them feel assured and well taken care of. “It helps in understanding and building a lasting relation with the guests, she adds. She emphasises that she doesn’t like incorporating things in rooms or services of the hotel which she could not appreciate as a guest somewhere else. This way her hotels are high on comfort, luxury and homely nurture.”
The group focusses on sustainability, energy efficiency, and long-term reliability that makes it a standout choice for individuals and businesses seeking a dependable air-purification solution. Overall, HAYs AIR represents a smart, forward-thinking approach to breathable, cleaner air. It is setting a benchmark where modern technology goes hand in hand with comfort and well-being.
