Hilton further strengthens partnership with Embassy Group in India

Hilton announced a further expansion of its portfolio in India, following the signing of management agreements with Embassy Group to develop two hotels in Bengaluru. The 500 room dual-branded hotel that features a Hilton Hotels & Resorts and a Hilton Garden Inn hotel in the same complex will be located within the 100-acre Embassy TechVillage Business Park near Marathalli on ORR South Bengaluru. Following the success of Hilton Bangalore Embassy Golf Links and the subsequent signing of the first dual-branded 620-keys twin hotels at Embassy Manyata Business Park, this is the third project with Hilton. Announcing the project, Chairman & Managing Director of Embassy Group, Jitu Virwani said, “Using Embassy’s proven expertise in project development, we are focused on delivering landmark hotels that will provide an elevated service for our corporate occupiers within their work environment. As in the past five years, the mainstay of our Hospitality foray will be to build hotels and mixed-use developments as part of our business parks.” Construction of this new hospitality project, which is among the largest in India, expected to begin this year and the hotels will be operational by end 2021/early 2022. As per the agreement, the dual-branded property developed and owned by the Embassy Group and managed by Hilton. “We are committed to expanding our presence in India and bringing in our world class brands from our portfolio,” said Guy Phillips, Senior vice president, Development, Asia and Australasia, Hilton. “Our position as one of the world’s fastest growing hospitality companies has been achieved through great partnerships and we’re thrilled to be working alongside Embassy Group on these properties.”