Subsidiary Update

Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited (SHRL), a 100% independently managed subsidiary of Thomas Cook (India) Limited, announced the opening of Sterling Leopard Haven Jawai in Rajasthan.

Resort Details

Property Name: Sterling Leopard Haven Jawai

Location: Near Bera, Jawai, Rajasthan

Accommodation: 19 units comprising cottages, suites and villas

Room Types: Jawai Villas (private balconies and bathtubs), Pool Villas (plunge pools and secluded outdoor spaces), Two-Bedroom Pool Villa (adjoining villas for groups)

Facilities: Infinity pool, kids' play area, outdoor spaces

Strategic Rationale

  • Deepens SHRL's presence in Rajasthan
  • Strengthens wilderness portfolio
  • Creates natural link in Mount Abu-Udaipur-Jawai-Jodhpur journey
  • Builds around distinct travel motivations (wildlife, nature, culture, discovery)
  • Part of strategy to build travel circuits rather than simply marking dots on a map

Experiences Offered

  • Guided leopard safaris
  • Excursions around Jawai Dam
  • Birdwatching and crocodile spotting
  • Exploration of surrounding countryside and communities (tribal villages, Rabari communities)
  • Local cuisine experiences with regional specialties
  • Outdoor breakfasts, safari picnics and locally inspired meals (where conditions permit)

Dining

Restaurant: Jawai Vista

Cuisine: Rajasthani flavors with regional millets and rice

Specialties: Methi Bajra Khichda, Panchkutte ki Subzi, Mathania Chicken, Jawai Laal Maas, Chef's curated specials bowls

Setting: Views across valley and pool

Management Commentary

Vikram Lalvani, Managing Director & CEO, SHRL: "Jawai is compelling because the reason you arrive and the reason you remember the holiday can be very different. A leopard may create the first pull, but the real richness comes from everything that surrounds that experience."

Manish Gurani, owner BMMR Hospitality LLP: "What drew us to Jawai was its rarity — a place where wildlife, open landscapes and everyday life exist side by side without the destination feeling over-engineered for tourism. Sterling was the right partner because it understands how to build demand around destinations, not just properties."

About Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited

  • Portfolio in more than 70 unique destinations
  • Over 4000 keys operational
  • Resorts across major Indian holiday destinations including Agra, Alleppey, Goa, Darjeeling, Rishikesh, and others listed in the document
  • Part of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited through Thomas Cook (India) Limited