Howard Johnson, part of Wyndham Hotel Group, launched its first Howard Johnson hotel in India at the IT city of Bengaluru recently. The brand makes its entry into India through an agreement with Unique Mercantile India. Howard Johnson Bengaluru, Hebbal is a 117-room, mid-market, full service hotel.
Rahul Rai, Executive Director, Unique Mercantile India said, “We are happy to announce the launch of the first Howard Johnson hotel in Bengaluru. Under the agreement with Wyndham Hotel Group, we plan to launch 35 Howard Johnson properties by 2020 across different parts of India. HoJo is a well-known hotel chain across many countries. Designed with the cost conscious Indian customer in mind, Howard Johnson in India will provide great amenities at the most competitive prices in the industry.”
Deepika Arora, Regional Vice President, Indian Ocean, EMEAI, Wyndham Hotel Group said, “Howard Johnson, affectionately known as ‘HoJo’ to millions of travellers around the world, is one of the most popular and widely recognised names in the Wyndham Hotel Group portfolio. It is known for its facilities, comfort and friendly ambiance. In India, Howard Johnson is a mid-market, full service hotel which is made for the everyday traveller and will target the cost conscious leisure as well as business traveller across various markets.”
“Following an exclusive business model in the hospitality sector, our aim is to invest in both incomplete and existing hotels which are underperforming or in need of cash infusion. We aim to convert such hotels into HoJo properties and provide them with the requisite international standards of operation and management. Wyndham has the expertise in managing and marketing of hotels and with our partnership we hope to strengthen HoJo’s presence in India, a brand that is recognised around the world,” added Rai.
