Carlson to Add 50 Properties in India by 2011

Carlson Hotels has confirmed that it plans to add more than 50 properties, or over 6000 rooms, to its India portfolio by 2011. The rooms will be spread across four Carlson brands –Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites By Carlson. The India expansion is part of the group’s strategy to double its regional presence in Asia Pacific over the next four years.

This year alone, Carlson Hotels Worldwide has ambitious plans to open several hotels in major gateway cities in India including Delhi, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Kolkata and Bangalore.

India was the first regional market where Carlson launched its Park Inn brand. There are currently two Park Inn properties in operation, with another five Park Inn properties under development –Park Inn Gurgaon, Park Inn Ludhiana, Park Inn & Suites Bangalore, Park Inn Jaipur Jai Singh Highway and Park Inn Delhi CBD Shahdara. The group also plans to bring its luxury Regent brand to the country over the next two years.

There are currently nine Regent hotels under development worldwide, of which five are in Asia Pacific. The focus will be to continue to grow in key gateway cities and major resort locations in the region that align with the strategic plans of the brand.