Hilton and DoubleTree by Hilton announced the signing of a management agreement with Trillion Real Estate & Properties Private Limited for a new DoubleTree by Hilton property in Maharashtra. Scheduled to open in Q1 2019, the addition of DoubleTree by Hilton Shirdi increases the brand’s pipeline of hotels in India to 19 properties.
“With a global portfolio of more than 500 upscale properties, we are delighted that our award-winning DoubleTree by Hilton brand is gaining traction in India,” said Dianna Vaughan, senior VP and global head, DoubleTree by Hilton. “DoubleTree by Hilton Shirdi will mark the brand’s sixth property in India.”
Shirdi, famously known as the home of spiritual leader Sri Sai Baba, is a popular pilgrimage town and an estimated 22 million tourists from across the country and overseas visit the famous Shirdi Sai Baba temple annually. Most recently, the city saw the completion of a new Shirdi Airport, which will facilitate greater access for pilgrims to visit the destination — religious tourism is a key focus in India’s tourism planning.
“Our partnership with Trillion Real Estate & Properties to manage DoubleTree by Hilton Shirdi underpins our commitment to expand our footprint in India,” said Kaushik Vardharajan, VP, development for India, Hilton. “DoubleTree by Hilton Shirdi is a strong addition to our portfolio and will fill the existing gap in the town’s accommodation market and give us first-mover advantage in offering our award-winning hospitality to both international and domestic tourists.”
When open, the 125-room DoubleTree by Hilton Shirdi will be located approximately four kilometres from the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple and is easily accessible to Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station and the soon-to-open Shirdi Airport. In addition to a banquet hall and four meeting rooms, hotel will have an outdoor pool, a fitness center as well as three food and beverage outlets including an all-day dining restaurant.
