Hilton has announced the signing of a management agreement with Trillion Real Estate & Properties Private Limited for a new DoubleTree by Hilton property in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, DoubleTree by Hilton Shirdi will be located at Shirdi’s historical town center, marking Hilton’s entry into the popular pilgrimage destination. The latest addition increases Hilton’s pipeline of hotels in India to 19 properties.
With five properties currently operating in India, DoubleTree by Hilton Shirdi will mark the brand’s sixth property in the pipeline in this burgeoning market, Ttnworldwide.com reported.
“With a fast-growing, global portfolio of more than 500 upscale properties, we are delighted that our award-winning DoubleTree by Hilton brand is gaining traction in India,” said Dianna Vaughan, senior vice president and global head of DoubleTree by Hilton.
Shirdi, famously known as the home of late spiritual leader Sai Baba, is a popular pilgrimage town and an estimated 22 million tourists from across the country and overseas visit the famous shrine annually. Most recently, the city saw the completion of a new Shirdi Airport, which will facilitate greater access for pilgrims to visit the destination.
Religious tourism is a key focus in India’s tourism planning.
“Our partnership with Trillion Real Estate & Properties to manage DoubleTree by Hilton Shirdi underpins our commitment to expand our footprint in India,” said Kaushik Vardharajan, vice president of development-India, Hilton.
“Guided by our mission to be the world’s most hospitable company, we remain focused on growing our pipeline across India with an aim to serve any type of guest, anywhere they want to be in the country, for any travel need they have. DoubleTree by Hilton Shirdi is a strong addition to our portfolio and will fill the existing gap in the town’s accommodation market and give us first-mover advantage in offering our award-winning hospitality to both international and domestic tourists.”
When open, the 125-room DoubleTree by Hilton Shirdi will be one of first global hospitality brands in Shirdi. It is located approximately 4 kilometers from the famous shrine and is easily accessible to Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station and the soon-to-open Shirdi Airport.
In addition to a banquet hall and four meeting rooms, hotel will have an outdoor pool, a fitness center as well as three food and beverage outlets, including an all-day dining restaurant.
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