Mumbai's first floatel to open for public in Sept 2014.

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) in association with WB International Consultants and AB Hospitality have launched a floating hotel called 'AB CELESTIAL' in Mumbai.

The floatel is likely to open up for public by the first week of September. The AB CELESTIAL is made and imported from USA and will be docked at the Maharashtra Maritime Board's jetty at Bandra under the Bandra Worli Sea Link. The company also has plans to launch another cruise which will be used for luxury cruising purpose. MTDC will get 10 per cent of the total profit earned from this floatel.

Speaking about the launch of the floatel, Chhagan Bhujbal, minister of tourism, Government of Maharashtra said, 'I am happy that Mumbai has got such an innovative floatel, which will surely boost tourism. The Government of Maharashtra is looking forward to many such new tourism initiatives. The AB CELESTIAL has a state-of-the-art three tier restaurant and a 24 hour coffee shop. This floatel will certainly become a huge attraction for tourists.'

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