Carlson expands Regent brand into India

Carlson Hotels Worldwide announced plans to expand its luxury Regent brand into India with the opening of The Regent Gurgaon in late 2013. The Regent Gurgaon is the latest expansion of the Regent brand globally with several other properties currently under development – The Regent Bangkok, The Regent Doha, The Regent Dubrovnik, The Regent Emirates Pearl, Abu Dhabi, The Regent Kuala Lumpur, The Regent Maldives, The Regent Manila Bay, The Regent Palmas Del Mar Puerto Rico, and The Regent Phuket Cape Panwa, all scheduled to open within the next three years.

Alila Hotels and Resorts launches its first resort in Goa

Alila Hotels and Resorts, one of Asia’s leading luxury boutique hotel and resort operator, has launched Alila Diwa Goa. The 149-room Alila Diwa Goa along the Majorda Beach will be Alila’s first property in India. The company plans to open hotels in Bengaluru, Calicut and Cochin soon.

The resort has two restaurants, Spice Studio and VIVO. The three-bedroom presidential villa, has a private plunge pool and a villa host with an area of 3,800 sq feet.

The resort also features a family entertainment zone that includes a theatre and children’s activity centre and a comprehensive event centre which is equipped with a ballroom, meeting rooms and large outdoor lawn that can accommodate up to 300 persons.

Thailand-based Amari Hotels to foray into India with first property in Delhi by April 2010

Thailand-based Amari Hotels will foray into India with the signing of its first property in Delhi by April 2010, which will be operational in 2011. The Group plans to manage seven properties in India by 2018. For the same, locations and developers have been identified in Delhi, Mumbai and Goa.
 

Westin Hotels and Resorts opens The Westin Mumbai Garden City in Goregaon, Mumbai

Westin Hotels and Resorts has opened The Westin Mumbai Garden City, a contemporary lifestyle hotel, in Goregaon East, Mumbai. The Hotel is housed in a 32 storey tower. Jan Bundgaard, General Manager, Westin Hotels and Resorts mentioned that hotel has 269 rooms and suites. All rooms feature Westin’s signature Heavenly Bed and upgraded Heavenly Bath amenities. The hotel has a spa -Heavenly Spa by Westin, as well as a gym- WestinWORKOUT fitness centre. The contemporary all day dining restaurant- Seasonal Tastes, also features the signature SuperfoodsRx breakfast, an Italian dining at Prego; Indian dining at Kangan. The hotel also has a poolside bar and restaurant called Splash, and Lounge Eighteen.

Optus Sarovar Premiere opens in Gurgaon

Sarovar Hotel & Resorts opened premium business hotel Optus Sarovar Premiere, Gurgaon. Located in the city centre, the five-star property is in close proximity of international and domestic airports, shopping malls and office complexes. The 80-room hotel is the group’s third in Gurgaon, with Park Plaza at Sushant Lok and Park Inn at Civil Lines, already operational. The property is tastefully appointed and well-equipped with the modern day necessities of business as well as leisure travellers.