Mahabaleshwar - Introduction and Geography - Mahabaleshwar (3000 ft) and Panchgani (2500 ft) (20 kms apart) are premier hill stations in western India known for its Cold Climate and Strawberries in Winter, heavy monsoons and pleasant climate in Summers. 

Its access from Pune (100-120 kms) and Mumbai (220-240 kms) makes for an ideal corporate getaway destination for small and medium sized groups. Hotels here don't have enough rooms or conference hall capacities to hold large sized (200+) groups. 

While Mahabaleshwar has a large number of hotel visited for decades by traditional tourists. These hotels cater to Pure Veg. Meals segment and therefore mostly not suited for corporates. However as corporate requirements have grown, there are now number of resorts that cater to corporates all the time.

Availability Scenario: Availability scenario is extreme. Summers, long weekends and Holiday season gets booked well in advance. Rest of the time weekends get booked well in advance. Therefore reservation and planning well in advance is a must.