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Major Hotel Brands Expanding in India

(January 2012) posted on Thu Jan 12, 2012 EST

Wyndham, Hyatt and Starwood detail plans


Executives from the world’s largest hotel chains are in Mumbai this week for the annual Hotel Investment Forum India (HIFI) and making a series of announcements about their expansion plans for that country. Among the hoteliers disclosing such plans are:

Wyndham Hotel Group, which said it will launch its Howard Johnson brand in India in conjunction with Unique Mercantile India Private Ltd. The partners plan to open 35 HoJos with a total of 3,000 rooms across the country by 2017.

Hyatt Hotels Corp., which said it will introduce its new Hyatt House extended-stay brand with a locale in Mumbai, and that Hyatt affiliates signed management agreements for an additional seven full-service hotels and 14 select-service hotels in the country.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., which said it will open about 20 additional hotels in India within the next several yeas, including the first representatives of its W and St. Regis flags.


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