Hilton on 13th October stated the signing of a management agreement with Manyata Promoters Private Limited, a part of the Embassy Group; it is one of the leading real estate developers in India, for a 586 room dual-branded hotel project placed within the Embassy Manyata Business Park in the fast-growing commercial micro-market in North Bengaluru.
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This will be one of the biggest dual-branded hotel projects in India and first, hold a 336-room Hilton Garden Inn brand hotel and second a 250-room Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand hotel. Plus the full range of facilities and services, the hotel project will also present 46,000 sq/ft. of Meetings and Events space. Aimed to open in 2020, the dual-branded hotel plan will be part of a mixed-use construction that also includes 2 commercial towers and an expanded Food and Beverage Hub. It will be constructed and owned by the Embassy Group and operated by Hilton.
Executive vice president, global brands, Hilton, Jim Holthouser, stated, ‘Sustainable expansion in India with a multi-brand and multiple partners plan is a strategic priority for Hilton. This incredible country remains to deliver strong economic growth and the implied of its hospitality industry is exponential. We look forward to extending to contribute to this growth with our involvement to extending our footprint and introducing our global industry leading best practices to our guests in the country.
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This is Hilton’s 2nd project with the Embassy Group. The company also manages Hilton Bangalore Embassy GolfLinks, placed within the Embassy GolfLinks Business Park, which is maintained by the Embassy Group. The launch of the hotel in 2014 marked the Embassy Group’s venture into the hospitality industry. Hilton also manages DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bangalore that is placed on the Sarjapur Outer Ring Road, in the southeast region of Bengaluru.
On confirming the agreement, Guy Phillips, senior vice president, development Asia and Australasia, Hilton, stated, ‘We are very happy to extend our strong cooperation with the Embassy Group and support the success of the Hilton Bangalore Embassy GolfLinks through the management deal for a 586 room dual-branded hotel plan featuring 2 brands – our flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand and successful upscale Hilton Garden Inn brand. We continue to see improving brand awareness across our brand portfolio in India and this deal underscores our long-term commitment to this country as a strategically important market where we now manage 15 hotels across 12 cities including most major markets in the country.’
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Jitu Virwani, chairman & managing director, Embassy Group, replied, ‘We are pleased to expand and grow our partnership with Hilton. Our first hospitality plan with Hilton at Embassy GolfLinks has been a great accomplishment and we are looking forward to continuing our partnership to newer heights.’
Hilton currently manages 15 hotels and resorts under 5 brands and across 11 cities including most major markets in India. The hotels and resorts include: Mumbai: Hilton Mumbai International Airport; Gurgaon: DoubleTree by Hilton Gurgaon and Hilton Garden Inn Gurgaon Baani Square -New Delhi NCR; New Delhi: Hilton Garden Inn New Delhi/Saket; Trivandrum: Hilton Garden Inn Trivandrum; Pune: Conrad Pune and DoubleTree by Hilton Pune-Chinchwad;Chennai: Hilton Chennai; Vadodara: Hampton by Hilton Vadodara-Alkapuri; Goa: DoubleTree by Hilton Goa-Arpora-Baga; Bangalore: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bangalore, Hilton Bangalore Embassy GolfLinks; Agra: DoubleTree by Hilton Agra; and Jaipur: Hilton Jaipur: Shillim: Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa.