HILTON Worldwide has made its maiden foray into Pune with the signing of a franchise agreement for DoubleTree by Hilton Pune-Chinchwad, slated for opening in June.
The franchise agreement with Panchshil Hotels secures the fourth DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in India. The 115-room property is located in Chinchwad, which forms one of the country’s largest industrial hubs together with neighbouring suburb Pimpri.
Facilities include in-room Internet access, three dining outlets, an executive lounge, 24-hour business and fitness centres, an outdoor rooftop pool and 260m2 of meetings and events space.
“With the launch of our fourth (DoubleTree) hotel in India, we will be well on our way to doubling our network in the country this year. Presently, we have two hotels in Delhi NCR, at Gurgaon and Mayur Vihar, and a resort in Goa. We will open an all-suite hotel in Bengaluru and a resort in Jaipur later this year,” said John Greenleaf, global head, DoubleTree by Hilton.
Hilton Worldwide currently operates 12 hotels and resorts in India.
Martin Rinck, president, Asia-Pacific, Hilton Worldwide, anticipates the hotel group’s portfolio will increase to 17 hotels in India by the end of 2013.
