Worldhotels to expand presence in IndiaGermany-based global hospitality major Worldhotels plans to expand its presence in India. Announcing
its tie-up with four-star Golkonda Hotel here Wednesday, the company
officials said they would run 20 properties in India by next year.
The
company currently runs 12 hotels including Worldhotel Turquoise in
Chandigarh, Asiana Hotel in Chennai, The Claridges in Delhi, Pride Park
Premier in Gurgaon, The Sahara Star in Mumbai, Amby Valley in Pune and
Matthan Hotel in Bangalore.
Christina Spykerman, Senior Director
of Sales (Asia Pacific), Worldhotels told reporters that the company has
presence in 65 countries. It runs 500 hotels in 260 destinations with
more than 100,000 rooms in inventory. She said the company had a sales
office in Delhi and planned to open one in Beijing. The Asia-Pacific
region contributes 26 per cent to the company's global sales revenue of
$260 million.
Part of German holding company HIS, Worldhotels ranks fourth globally after Hilton, Marriott and Sheraton.
Akesh
Bhatnagar, General Manager of Golkonda Hotel, said that the 22-year-old
property had completed Rs.30 crore renovation project to fulfil the
criteria to become a part of Worldhotels network.
He said the
Golkonda had complied with the brand standards of Worldhotels in product
and services. It would benefit from access to Worldhotels' 32 sales
offices globally and a clientele from across the world.
Suresh
Reddy, managing director of Golkonda Hotel, said they plan to build
Rs.70 crore budget hotel at Kakinada in coastal Andhra. The land for
100-room hotel would be acquired soon.
Golkonda has been also shortlisted as a bidder for Rs.200 crore tourism hotel in Mysore, belonging to Karnataka tourism.
Worldhotels to expand presence in India
