Hilton Worldwide has signed an agreement with Nehru Place Hotels Limited, an Eros Group company, to take over the management of its landmark hotel located in Nehru Place, which is at the centre of the business and commercial district of South Delhi. The hotel was rebranded ‘Eros Hotel – Managed by Hilton’ effective July 1, 2011.
Nehru Place Hotels Limited is committed to undertaking an INR 75 crore renovation programme to upgrade the hotel’s facilities. This refurbishment will encompass guestrooms, restaurants, conference and banqueting facilities, and recreational areas. On completion of these works the hotel will be branded as ‘Hilton’.
Martin Rinck, president, Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide, said, “We are delighted to be entrusted with this strategically located property. This marks the continuation of Hilton Worldwide’s expansion in India, a critically important growth market for us. With this agreement, we now manage five hotels in three key cities in India. Steadily increasing our footprint, we plan to open another five properties in India this year, which will more than double our trading estate for 2011.”
Satish Sood, chairman and managing director, Nehru Place Hotels Limited, said, “We have immense confidence in Hilton Worldwide given its extensive experience in operating hotels across the world. This is our third hotel that will be managed by Hilton Worldwide. The other two hotels, part of a twin-tower complex in East Delhi, include the Hilton New Delhi Mayur Vihar and DoubleTree by Hilton New Delhi – Mayur Vihar”.
Besides the ‘Eros Hotel – Managed by Hilton New Delhi/Nehru Place’, the properties currently managed by Hilton Worldwide in India include Hilton New Delhi/Janakpuri, Hilton Mumbai International Airport, Hilton Chennai and Hilton Garden Inn New Delhi/Saket.
