Worldhotels expands presence in India
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Worldhotels expands presence in India
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Category: Asia Pacific - India - Industry economy
- Hotel projects
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-05-13
The group launches a new sales office and introduces new hotels
Worldhotels, one of the leading groups of independent hotels worldwide, has announced the opening of its first office in Delhi, India - a move designed to support the significant growth of the Worldhotels brand in this market.
Naresh Chandnani, hospitality industry veteran, has been appointed as the Regional Director of Hotel Development for India Sub-continent and Maldives to establish this dedicated division.
Worldhotels‟ growing presence in India has seen its portfolio increase from five to nine properties in recent months and it is expected to further strengthen its position with an anticipated addition of another dozen hotels to reach 20 hotels by 2012, in this fast expanding market.
New to the Worldhotels portfolio in India are:
The hill resort Aamby Valley City joined Worldhotels‟ Indian collection in January 2011. This five-star „city‟ is a man-made paradise of 324 designer villas and unique chalets all set in 10,000 acres of gardens and lakes. The unique property offers outstanding facilities, making it an attractive choice for leisure travellers, corporate meetings and incentive groups. Further information can be found at www.worldhotels.com/aambypune.
Matthan Bangalore is a five-star property with 145 elegant rooms and is located in India‟s commercial, business and IT hub. Boasting several innovative restaurants, bars and a state-of-the-art business centre, the hotel has a traditional Indo-Asian meets modern Zen ambience offering a truly exclusive experience. Further information can be found at www.worldhotels.com/matthanbangalore.
The Svenska Mumbai is located in the heart of Mumbai‟s media district, close to the Bollywood Studios. With just 29 immaculately designed rooms, this five-star property has a contemporary and personal feel. Featuring leading-edge technology in each room this property is perfect for the business traveller. Its sister property, the Svenska Banaglore is a luxury boutique hotel with just 56 rooms, and is the newest addition to the Worldhotels collection in India. Located in the technology hub of Electronic City, the hotel is a luxurious oasis, with 24-hour butler service and superb swimming and fitness facilities. Further information can be found at www.worldhotels.com/svenskabangalore.
Further properties within the Worddhotels India portfolio:
India‟s renowned The Claridges Hotels and Resorts, feature The Claridges Hotel Delhi India‟s premier luxury boutique hotel and “the meeting place in Delhi” with its famous gardens and prestigious location near the business district, ministries and diplomatic missions and the recently opened The Claridges Hotel Surajkund, one of India‟s most stylish and modern conference destinations with its award winning spa.
The five-star Mumbai landmark Sahara Star became a Worldhotels affiliate in 2009 and is a hugely successful property, named in 2010 by Expedia Insiders‟ Select List as one of the world‟s best hotels. With 223 rooms and nine world-class restaurants, the property achieved its highest ever occupancy and revenue per room rates in 2010, demonstrating the business benefits of its association with Worldhotels.
The contemporary designed five-star Asiana Hotel Chennai joined Worldhotels in 2009 and is located in the IT Corridor of Old Mahabalipuram Road. It features 25,000 sq ft of meeting room and banquet hall facilities which can accommodate up to 2,500 guests and its famous Thai themed Silk Restaurant and Prana Spa.
The Pride Park Premier is a four-star business hotel in Gurgaon, the growing corporate hub in the New Delhi region. It offers 94 exquisitely furnished rooms equipped with all modern amenities, as well as first class restaurants. Robert Hornman, Managing Director of Worldhotels, commented: “India is one of our fastest growing emerging markets and so opening a dedicated office is a significant step for Worldhotels in expanding its presence on the sub-continent.
“With our growing portfolio and the added impetus of our newly opened office in Delhi, Worldhotels is well-placed to capitalise on this dynamic market. Our priority is not only to build upon our existing network, but also to focus on destinations not yet covered, such as Pune, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Udaipur, Goa and Kerala.”Worldhotels has also teamed up with hospitality consultants HVS in India to support both existing and future hotels in the portfolio.
About Worldhotels:
Worldhotels is an exclusive collection of the world's most unique independent hotels. Under the banner "Unique Hotels for Unique People", it now has 450 affiliate properties in 250 destinations and 65 countries worldwide.
For over 40 years, the company's mission is to offer business and leisure travellers easy access to a wide range of 4 and 5 star hotels with character and distinction. Each hotel in the Worldhotels portfolio has passed a rigorous selection process and meets the group’s stringent quality standards. Over 1,000quality criteria are anonymously tested on an annual basis.
Worldhotels' guests benefit from an extensive selection of partnerships, including frequent flyer programmes from 19 of the world's leading international airlines, including Air France/KLM, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa.
Through an unparalleled range of services covering global marketing, sales, training, and e-commerce as well as state-of-the-art distribution and technology, Worldhotels gives independent hotels the collective strength of a global hotel brand whilst still allowing them to retain their individual character and unique identity. In addition to its classic “affiliation model”,the group offers a “full licence” branding solution for independent hotels which is the perfect alternative to standard franchise contracts.
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