Sriram Chakravarti, COO Next Story Group, Anand Nadarthur, CEO Next Story Group and Ratanjit Singh, Auspac Finance.
Sriram Chakravarti, COO Next Story Group, Anand Nadarthur, CEO Next Story Group and Ratanjit Singh, Auspac Finance.

More than 300 guests across the travel, corporate, arts, fashion and entertainment sectors attended the official launch of Sage Hotel Ringwood last night (08 Feb 2018).

Guests enjoyed gourmet food and wine stations from local Yarra Valley providores, a showcase of the David Jones Autumn Winter collection, live music from Wilbur Wilde and the Happy Band and a live installation from artist Mike Eleven who has created the existing artworks throughout the hotel lobby.

Mural artist Mike Eleven

Guests enjoyed Chandon and Four Pillars Gin & Tonics, wines from Rochford Estates, DeBortoli and Thirteen Percent, beer and cider from Hargreaves Hill and Colonial Brewing Co., cheeses from Yarra Valley Dairy, chocolate from Belcolade and had fun snapping themselves on the Eastland flower swing.

The event was hosted by Channel 9 presenter Alicia Loxley and guests included Dee Ryall MP, State Member for Ringwood, Next Story Group CEO – Anand Nadathur, Next Story Group COO – Sriram Chakravarti, Next Story Group Chief Design Officer – Matthew Lai, Next Story Group Senior Manager, Business Analytics ; Pei Yee, Next Story Group Managing Director Australia & New Zealand; John Warren, Next Story Group Vice President Sales, Marketing and Revenue Management; Darryl Healey, Next Story Group Area Vice President, Business Development; Tushar Raniga, Next Story Group Regional General Manager; Alex Billing, and Sage Hotel Ringwood General Manager, Marcus Dudley.