Hilton signed a management agreement with Kalyani Hospitality, to develop a DoubleTree by Hilton in Bangalore. Scheduled to open in Q1 2021, DoubleTree by Hilton will be located at the commercial micro-market of the city – Whitefield. The hotel will be ideally located to serve as the central hub for business functions as well as host business travellers and guests from within the city.
The hotel currently under construction will have 183 rooms & suites and offer guests world class Double Tree by Hilton Hospitality to cater to the needs of both business and leisure travellers, including multiple meeting and banquet spaces, fitness amenities, outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, a bar and a roof-top lounge.
Navjit Ahluwalia, Senior Vice President and Country Head, Hilton India said, “We are happy to mark our presence in Whitefield, which is an important commercial hub of the city. Our partnership with Kalyani Group reinforces our promise to expand our portfolio in India and offer Hilton guests more opportunities to experience the warmth of Hilton hospitality across multiple locations.”
Announcing the project, A Mohan Raju, Chairman and Managing Director, Kalyani Group said, “We are delighted to partner with Hilton to provide world-renowned hospitality within a business‐friendly environment. Owing to its location within the fastest growing commercial micro market in Bengaluru, the hotel will become a preferred choice of travellers with diverse requirements. We have strong plans to replicate our success in the commercial office segment into the hospitality sector.”
Guy Phillips, Senior Vice President, Development, Asia and Australasia, Hilton said, “The signing of this agreement reiterates our long-term commitment to India as a strategically important market. DoubleTree by Hilton is rapidly scaling its presence across the APAC region and we are delighted to partner with Kalyani Group to continue with this momentum in India.”
