Back at the beginning of 2020, the Indian economy showed major signs of a slow down, and then the pandemic hit. It was a major setback for Bhavya Kohli, an entrepreneur who had invested heavily in the hospitality sector since 2012; already dealing with the effects of the slowdown, Bhavya and his partners had to shut down their restaurant and catering operations altogether.
Refusing to see this as anything but an opportunity, Bhavya pivoted his hospitality business and converted his family farm into a Boutique Farmstay called 8 Mandi Hills. Leveraging on his experience in the hospitality sector of 8 plus years, he focused on getting the services and F&B at the Farmstay on point; this approach started bearing fruit almost instantly as guests recognized the vast gap in the hospitality received during their stay at 8 Mandi Hills vs the standard approach of farm stays and homestays that they were used to.
About 8 Mandi Hills – Nestled away in South West Delhi is 8 Mandi Hills, a place that promises to teleport you to an extremely serene and private getaway experience without having to leave the city. Developed with tremendous love and care for over 30 years, each nook and corner of the property promises a new discovery, a new adventure.
Stretching over 4.5 acres, the property is ideal for friends, families, social and corporate events. With 4 well-appointed rooms, lush landscaped lawns, a swimming pool, amphitheatre, machaan, kitchen, dining area, bonfire pits, you will not find a more unique getaway experience without having to drive hours away from Delhi NCR.
There are 3 well-appointed cottage-style rooms (Champa, Chameli, Kamal) and 1 large family room (Gulmohar) with one bed and sofa cum beds. Extra beds can also be placed in the rooms to accommodate more people.
The farm can accommodate upto 16 guests comfortably. A separate space can be made available for maids or drivers on request.
How 8MH Organic was born – “It was an exciting as well as a challenging time for us, as guests started pouring in and word of mouth spread like wildfire… While most people were down and out in 2020-21, we were doing better revenues then what we did in 2019-20!” Says Bhavya. Thus the brand 8MH Organic was born. A nature conscious and offbeat travel company that operates as well as promotes a host of farm stays, homestays and boutique properties across the country.
In just under 2 years, the company boasts of a network of over 2000 boutique clients who like to explore offbeat properties and hidden gems across the country. The company now has properties in almost all major destinations of India (Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Goa, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Pondicherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, to name a few) and is assisting clients in planning their holiday as well as business travel across the board.
The travel service launches an average of 2 new properties every week and is optimistic of scaling this faster once the pandemic is behind us. “We aim to build a global network of offbeat trusted network of properties and connect them to our trusted network of global and nature conscious travelers!” signs off Bhavya.
8MH Organic can be found on Instagram www.Instagram.com/8mhorganic
