Hilton Worldwide opens Hilton Garden Inn in New Delhi/Saket

Hilton Worldwide has opened Hilton Garden Inn in New Delhi/Saket, marking the latest addition to the brand’s portfolio of nearly 500 hotels worldwide. The Hilton Garden Inn features 114 guest rooms equipped with a range of amenities including: Self-adjusting, pressure-relieving Garden Sleep System bed; In-room work space with a desk and ergonomic Mirra chair designed by Herman Miller; Complimentary wired and wireless high-speed internet access; Secure and remote printing to the hotel’s complimentary 24-hour business centre; 24-hour Pavilion Pantry convenience shop featuring a variety of snack options, microwaveable meals, a selection of beverage options and sundries.

Best Western to open five new properties in India by year-end

Best Western, which has 11 operational hotels in India, will open five new properties in the country by this year-end, taking its count to 16 hotels in India. It will open one five-star hotel each in Kolkata, Bengaluru and Goa, as well as one three-star property each in Goa and Gurgaon by the year-end. Best Western is aiming to expand its network to 100 hotels over the next seven years in the country.

Royal Orchid Hotels launches Royal Orchid Central in Ahmedabad

Hospitality chain Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd. has announced the launch of Royal Orchid Central, Ahmedabad. This is Royal Orchid Hotels’ 13th hotel in India and the first hotel in Gujarat.

The 104-keys Royal Orchid Central has facilities like Wi-Fi access, business centre, coffee shop, conference hall and health club. To cater to local needs, the restaurant Pinxx offers a large spread of vegetarian dining options. The hotel has top-of-the-line recreation and fitness facilities, swimming pool, which will be launched soon along with other services and will include Pinxx - a 24x7 new-age coffee shop which serves quick bites and beverages.

IHCL to soon launch Vivanta by Taj – Srinagar, Kashmir

The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has announced its foray into Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir. A management contract for a hotel under the upper upscale brand Vivanta by Taj was signed with SAIFCO Hill Crest Hotels Pvt. Ltd. recently in Srinagar.

Vivanta by Taj – Srinagar, Kashmir will have 89 rooms during its launch; with suites and guest rooms spread out in villas. The services will consist of an all-day dining restaurant, a tea lounge, a bar and a specialty restaurant. Recreation facilities will include an expansive spa and fitness centre besides large meeting and banqueting facilities and a business centre.

Starwood to Open Another 15 Hotels in India by '12

Starwood Hotels & Resorts plans to add another 15 hotels in India by 2012 and the hotel operator's chief executive said that untapped demand in the country could spell swift returns for the new properties.

Starwood on Sunday opened its 25th hotel in India, the Westin Pune Koregaon Park, which falls under the upper-upscale category of hotels. The No. 8 hotel operator also operates Le Meridian and Four Points by Sheraton hotels in India.