Langham Hotels forays into India with Wadhwa Developers

June 24, 2008	(2 votes, average: 5 out of 5)  Loading ...
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Hong Kong-based Langham Hotels International (LHI) is all set to foray into the Indian hospitality segment. It has recently tied up with Mumbai-based real estate developer Wadhwa Developers for the same. The hotel chain entered into a management agreement with the developer for a five-star property being developed in Pune. It will introduce its five-star brand Langham Place Hotel for the same. The property located near Koregaon Park, one of the prime locations in Pune, is slated for operations by 2010 end.

The property will consist of around 180 rooms, a coffee shop and a speciality restaurant. It will also house Chuan Spa, the group’s spa brand. The group will also focus on developing an extensive conferencing facility to cater to the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) segment.

Besides this property, LHI also plans to expand its presence in the Indian market. “We’re in discussions with several real estate developers in India, and are considering locations in key cities like Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Goa and Bengaluru,” says Helmut Knipp, Senior Vice President - Development, Langham Hotels International.

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