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We will close this year with 130 operating hotels and add almost 20 operating hotels next year, said Nikhil Sharma, MD, South Asia, Radisson Hotels group

Radisson Hotel Group on Wednesday announced the appointment of Nikhil Sharma as the Managing Director and Area Senior Vice President for South Asia, effective April 1. In his new role, Sharma will lead Radisson Hotel Group's operations in the dynamic South Asia region, which has over 165 hotels in operation and development. "Nikhil joins Radisson Hotel Group from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WHR) where he served as Market Managing Director Eurasia, overseeing business development, operations, new openings, and sales & marketing," Radisson Group stated. Before his time at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, he held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Ginger Hotels, a brand under the IHCL conglomerate, the statement added. He was also a founding member of the Lemon Tree Hotel Company and a significant contributor to the growth of India's upscale hotel segment. "Nikhil's appointment reflects our commitment to strengthening our leadership team and driving strategic growth in South ..

This comes just weeks after Radisson announced that it will make its debut in Ayodhya with Park Inn

The Radisson Hotel Group on Wednesday said it has accelerated its growth in India by signing 21 hotels under a portfolio of nine brands in 2023. These 21 hotels also include the signing and opening of the group's first property at Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh -- Park Inn by Radisson Ayodhya, as the destination gained a lot of national and international attention following the consecration of the Ram Temple last month, Radisson group said in a statement. In India, the Group continues to enjoy a first-mover advantage in the country's key pilgrim destinations. It will soon introduce branded hotels in Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh and Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, the statement added. Globally, Radisson Hotel Group added over 30,000 keys to its international portfolio. In the Indian market, Radisson Hotel Group is one of the largest international hotel operators with over 165 hotels in operation and development. It continues to be the largest hotel operator in tier I markets like Delhi NCR ...

The total outstanding loan for the hotel properties amounts to Rs 507 crore and the loan has been categorised as a special mention account (SMA) 2, as of June

VFS Global on Thursday said it has entered into a strategic partnership with Radisson Hotel Group in India to operate UK Premium Application Centres from the hotel chain's properties. The UK visa customers can now book appointments at any of the premium application centres located at Radisson Blu Hotel Amritsar, Radisson RED Chandigarh Mohali, Park Plaza Ludhiana, and Radisson Noida for submitting their applications and enrolling biometrics this summer season, the company said in a statement. This partnership will provide customers residing in and around Punjab and Noida with four new location options, in addition to the visa application centres located in Chandigarh, Jalandhar, and New Delhi. "The partnership with Radisson Hotel Group provides additional and conveniently located touchpoints to our customers. "UK visa customers will continue to enjoy the same comfort, convenience, and best-in-class services at these locations that they do at our Visa Application Centres, as well as

Global hospitality company Radisson Hotel Group on Thursday said it has signed 11 new hotels across brands between January-April this year in key gateway cities and emerging destinations of the country. These new hotels are present across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ujjain, Raipur, Sonamarg, Manali, Kerala and Visakhapatnam, Radisson Hotel Group said in a statement. The group also announced the debut of its luxury lifestyle brand, Radisson Collection, in India with the signing of the first hotel in Hyderabad while expanding its portfolio across other brands, including Radisson Blu, Radisson, Park Inn & Suites by Radisson, and Radisson Individuals Retreats. With these signings, the group has 110 operating hotels in over 64 locations across the country. "2023 marks a significant milestone for us as we have successfully completed our 25-year journey in the Indian market. To translate our ambitious five-year expansion plan, we have signed 11 new hotels since January and have a strong ...

Radisson Hotel Group on Wednesday announced the entry of its luxury lifestyle brand "Radisson Collection" in India with the signing of the first hotel in Hyderabad. The 300-room hotel is close to the city's financial district, which houses business centres, IT parks and Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The hotel would be operational by the second quarter of 2026. Launched globally in 2018, Radisson Collection currently has over 50 hotels in operation and development in locations across the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and Trkiye. "India is one of our top focus countries globally that presents significant opportunities to both investors and guests," Elie Younes, Executive Vice President & Global Chief Development Officer at Radisson Hotel Group, said. "This signing comes at an opportune time for us as we complete 25 years of operation in the country, which is a testimony of our stakeholders' trust in us," Zubin Saxena, Managing Director and Area Senior Vice President - South Asia of ...

Radisson Hotel Group has entered into a strategic alliance with Ruptub Solutions Pvt Ltd, which owns the brand 'Treebo', to launch its new mid-scale brand Park Inn & Suites by Radisson. The brand will target Tier 2 to Tier 5 cities. Ruptub Solutions operates a domestic chain of more than 1,000 properties in more than 120 cities across India under the brand 'Treebo'. "The partnership will identify and convert quick-to-market opportunities targeting the development of a 150-hotel-strong network of Park Inn & Suites by Radisson properties over the next decade," Radisson Hotel Group said on Thursday. Park Inn & Suites by Radisson will have an average size of 50 to 70 rooms. Sidharth Gupta, Founder and Director of Ruptub Solutions Pvt Ltd, told PTI the Park Inn & Suites offering will initially target two Southern states of Karnataka and Kerala, and the seven North Eastern States. Currently, Radisson Group has more than 150 hotels in operation and development across over 60 .

2.5 million marriages may get solemnised during the wedding season starting next week; tariff at hotels up by a record 25-30% over 2019-20 levels

Entry of common people into Radisson Blu hotel has almost been barred for now, with the Guwahati police taking over the security from its private guards.

We are looking at India's development and the speed of change in India. If India is growing at 7 per cent, that means more GDP than many European countries, he said

Launches new lifestyle brand Individual Retreats amid rise in demand for curated travel and experiential stay

The multinational hotel chain to open 12-15 hotels each year for 5 years

Housekeepers linger and clean around the lobby, conspicuously wiping down public areas, luggage carts, door knobs at hotels.

Leading hotels are taking all precautions but the unusual service the staff has been pressed into puts them at the forefront of Covid fight

Executive lounges with happy hours and complimentary hors d'oeuvre, free pickups, and complimentary laundry that have been the norm-- not anymore, when hotels open doors to guests post the lock-down

Also the company has announced it has signed around 17 new hotels for development

The hotel chain plans to increase its presence in the country from the current 94 hotels to 143 in the next five years and hire 4,000 during this period