Mayfair Group of hotels, the largest premium hotel chain in eastern India, has acquired the Palm Beach property of the Oberoi Group located at Gopalpur in Orissa at a cost of Rs.10 crore.
As a part of their expansion drive in Asia, Zurich-based upscale hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has forayed into India by setting up its first property in Bangalore and also plans to open 12 additional properties over the next 5 years.
The Hero Group of automobile makers on Monday, September 5, announced its foray into the hospitality sector.
Sri Lanka’s Rank Holdings, a group which has interests in gaming, power and logistics, is planning a 200 million US dollar hotel and residential complex in the capital Colombo with an Indian partner, an official said.
Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt Ltd, the Mumbai-headquartered company which runs a chain of fine-dining restaurants, has raised Rs.48 crore or $10.5 million from strategic investor Mirah Hospitality and Food Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Mumbai-based Silvex Realty Limited with services in construction, real estate and infrastructure has forayed into the hospitality industry.
Aman Resorts, the chain of luxury resorts owned by DLF may be sold for more than $400 million, according to the sources.
The world’s largest casino entertainment company, Caesars Entertainment Corporation is in talks with leading Indian developers and hospitality players to expand its presence in the country.
Lebua Hotels & Resorts, an international luxury hotel chain with properties in Bangkok and New Zealand is all set to enter the Indian market.
Hotel chain Hilton will set up 50 hotels in the next five years, out of which six hotels are operational in New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.