Fairmont Announces Second Property in India

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announced its second project in India, Fairmont Jaipur. Scheduled to open in 2010, the hotel, located in Rajasthan in the northwest of India, joins Fairmont Hyderabad as the luxury hotel brand’s first forays into the Indian market.

The property is being developed by Capricorn Hospitality Investments India, Limited and its local partner. The 248-room hotel will offer guests a variety of restaurants and bars, including a poolside bar, a 10,000-square-foot Willow Stream spa, and a 5,000-square-foot health club.

To accommodate the area’s growing meetings market, there will also be a 48,500-square-foot Convention Center as well as gardens that can host over 1,000 guests, perfect for business functions or weddings.

The building’s design will reflect the city’s rich cultural heritage and the Fairmont Jaipur will be located not far from the Amber Fort, one of the area’s major landmarks. The Fairmont Jaipur joins another property opening in 2010, the Fairmont Hyderabad, in the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.