Tune Hotel Group to Launch Around 100 Hotels in India

India bound travellers planning to book flights tickets in the near future will have yet another value for money accommodation option at their disposal. Tune Hotel Group is all geared up to launch nothing less than 100 properties in India in the coming future.

The maiden Indian venture of the renowned brand will be opened in Ahmadabad, sometime in April 2013. Besides, the company plans to open around five to six more pads over the next three years to offer extremely comfortable and elegant stays to the huge influx of vacationers spending on cheap flights tickets for holidays to India’s thriving state of Gujarat.

Following Gujarat, the group plans to launch a 120-room property in Bhiwadi, Haryana, by end-2013 and a 200-room property near the New Delhi Railway Station in early 2014, to offer shade and shelter to budget vacationers making bookings for tickets on international flights and arriving in this part of the country.

Besides, the company also plans to foray into other metropolitans like Mumbai, Calcutta, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai as well as cities like Neemrana and Jaipur in Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Punjab and Bhavnagar, Gujarat.

The new estates will feature 100 to 200 guestrooms and the average room rate would be between INR 2,000 and INR 2,500. Tune brand properties are sure to become the choice for discerning visitors who book cheap flights tickets to the country and look for value for money proposition when it comes to accommodations.

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More Hotel Options in Five Years for Travellers Flying to India

India will be able to offer much more options in terms of hotels in the coming few years.

India’s Wadhawan Group has jumped on what seems an already crowded but highly crucial bandwagon that is going full steam ahead to resurrect India’s weak hospitality infrastructure!

Wadhawan Group, a Mumbai-based entity, has announced to set up nine hotels in India in next five years. All these hotels will be in four and five-star segments, serving luxury seekers who travel on their business tour or holiday break.

As per a report in a major Indian daily, the group has joined hands with hospitality chain Minor International to manage its hotels. Minor International operates more than 1,000 restaurants and 30 hotels worldwide.

As per the source, the first of its two hotels, in Mysore and Pune, will begin operations in the next two quarters. Other hotels will be set up in Wayanad in Kerala, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Udaipur in Rajasthan. A hotel will also come up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Each of these cities is a popular tourist destination of India and is visited by hordes of travellers who book flights to India every year.

India has emerged a hot tourist destination with many wanting to explore its many realms. There are some 15 companies planning to establish 600-odd hotels in India in the coming future. These hotels will not only include lavish properties but also comprise budget hotels serving those with cheap tickets flights to India.

The figures may be encouraging however the country’s current hotel scene is not very encouraging. Reports indicate that Shanghai, the second biggest city in China, alone boasts better figures than the whole Indian market taken together in terms of availability of organised rooms.

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Days Inn plans Indian expansion

The Days Inn brand is set to open three key hotels in India by March 2013.

Part of the Wyndham Hotel Group, the three hotels will include a 48-room property close to Jaipur Highway, a 102-room hotel in Sahil Square in Neemrana and 80-room hotel close to the centre of Asansol.

"India remains a market where there is great potential for growth," explained Ken Greene, Wyndham Hotel Group president and managing director, Asia Pacific.

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Hotel chain acquires Jodhpur property

Design Hotels has added a unique property to its Indian portfolio after acquiring a 300-year-old mansion in Jodhpur.

RAAS is a 39-room hotel that was completely renovated by local brothers. It is nestled in the foot of the Meherangarh Fort and is close to the Clock Tower.

It is the first boutique accommodation in the region and could appeal to those looking for luxury when taking flights to India for a holiday.

"Every red sandstone, every pebblewash terrazzo panel is the product of hundreds of hours of local craftsmen. I'd be very happy if people who stay here don’t perceive luxury from just a big bed, but the luxury of the handcrafted work done especially for this place," explained RAAS co-founder Nikhilendra Singh.

Guests can enjoy the hotel's courtyard which has an infinity pool and terraced gardens or select from a range of activities on offer including camel safaris and desert picnics.

The hotel is a well-placed for those taking flights to Delhi as it is a 20 minute drive from the city's international airport.

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Increase predicted in Indian hotels

India is set to benefit from an increase in hotel rooms over the next three years, claims a new report. According to a study conducted by property consultancy Knight Frank India, the country's hotel market could increase from 74 billion rupees to 119 billion by 2013 as new properties open up and more people take flights to India.

Growing interest in the city of Mumbai is expected to encourage the greatest increase in the market, followed by New Delhi and the surrounding area.

Shreenath Shastry, national director of the hospitality agency at Knight Frank India, explained that the current number of rooms in the National Capital Region (NCR) is just over 11,000 in all budget sectors.

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Over 20 new hotels planned for India

At least 25 hotels could be opened in India by a Sweden-based company. Svenska Hotels has confirmed that it plans to develop a number of hotels in the country over the next decade, reports mydigitalfc.com.

"Svenska is focusing on creating a new segment within the Indian hospitality landscape, with small format luxury hotels that offer personalised and exclusive services to upscale business clients," explained Zia Shiekh, chairman and managing director of Svenska Hotels.

The company recently opened a five-star hotel in Mumbai. Offering 30 rooms, the property is based at the Lokhandwala Complex and has five restaurants.

People taking flights to Bangalore could be interested in Svenska's second hotel which is due to open in the region in January.

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New Indian hotel under construction

A new 103-room hotel is being constructed in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The four-star property is being developed by Best Western India and Indore-based Horizon Group and is expected to be completed by October next year.

Located in the city of South Tukoganj, the new accommodation could appeal to those taking flights to India in 2011.

"Indore, known for its architectural splendour and touristic sites is also host to many industries, like automobile, textile, IT etc. We aim to provide the Best Western traveller the same quality that is seen the world over," said Sudhir Sinha, president and chief operating officer at Best Western India.

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Hotel company plans Indian expansion

InterContinental is planning to add a further 45 hotels to its Indian portfolio by 2015. The additional properties will mean the group will offer more than 10,000 rooms to those taking flights to India.

Introduction of the Holiday Inn Express brand will increase the number of low-cost hotel rooms on offer to travellers and will met the demand for affordable accommodation within the country. It is expected that India-based Amrapali Group will manage a number of the new hotels.

Anil Kumar Sharma, chairman and managing director of the Amrapali Group, said: "India's need for world-class hotels consistent with rapid economic growth make this an opportune time for us to expand our hospitality portfolio."

He added that the Holiday Inn Express was a key brand and would offer a "mix of convenience, comfort and value".

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India to benefit from new hotel ranking system

New guidelines could provide those taking flights to India with more information about the country's hotels. India Tourism London claims that the introduction of a classification system could ensure greater confidence for travellers and ensure accommodation is in line with worldwide standards.

The Confederation of Indian Industry announced hotels will be inspected within three months of application and classification issued within 15 working days.

Raj Kumar Sunani, assistant director at India Tourism London, explained the system could be of benefit to international holidaymakers. "The classification of hotels as per the new guidelines will give a clear idea about the facilities and amenities available in different star categories of hotels," said Mr Sunani.

Figures from STR Global recently revealed that India is in the top three nations in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of hotel room construction. In September, the country revealed it planned the development of 47,325 new rooms.

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Budget rooms 'ideal match' for cheap flights to India

The launch of a new budget room website could help those taking cheap flights to India to make further savings. Designed to find the cheapest rooms in India, www.bookmyroomz.com will allow travellers to search and book a wide range of accommodation in New Delhi. Results include budget hotels, bed and breakfasts, serviced apartments and guestrooms.

Rajesh Yadav, chief executive officer at Paltux Technologies, confirmed the new website will eventually cover a number of cities worldwide including those in the US and Europe.

So far, plans are in place for Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Goa to be added by the end of the year, while Kolkata and Chennai will be introduced by March 2011.

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Hotel groups eye expansion in Indian market

Accor and InterGlobe are both looking to expand within the Indian hotel market, which could see those taking cheap flights to Delhi rewarded with a wider choice of places to stay.

So far, Accor Hotels have opened eight properties across India and a further 19 ibis hotels have committed to a joint project between ibis and InterGlobe.

Between them, Accor and InterGlobe are aiming to have 90 hotels in place in the country by 2015 and are also aiming to become the top international hotel operator in India.

Accor chief executive officer Gilles Pelisson said: "India today is one of the world's most exciting growth markets with strong demand across all segments. Together with our partners InterGlobe, Accor is capitalizing on this demand with a bold growth strategy that will see it have 90 hotels in India by 2015. The rate of this expansion places India as Accor's first emerging growth market globally."

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