Leela Kempinski to invest Rs 40 crore

The Leela Palaces & Resorts will soon add 105 rooms to The Leela Palace, Kempinski, the group's flagship property in Bangalore.

The company has announced an investment of Rs 40 crore for the expansion. The expansion also includes opening an international restaurant at the existing hotel.

At present, the Leela Palace, Kempinski-Bangalore has 256 rooms and suites.

"With the strategic investment in expansion, we will enhance the hotel's appeal and position not only in Bangalore but in the country as well. Our effort is to increase the scope and scale of the 'Essence of India' through a larger and more luxurious Leela Palace, Bangalore," said company's president Peter Leitgeb.

Commenting on the expansion programmes, a company spokesperson said that the expansion is part of the Rs 1,500 crore expansion across the country.

"The construction of an additional wing to house the new rooms is expected to be completed by January next year," she added.