DLF-Hilton Reveals New Projects Under the Hilton®, Hilton Garden Inn®and Homewood Suites by Hilton® Brands, Part of the Overall Plans to Develop and Operate 75 Hotels in India in the Next Five to Seven Years

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. | DLF and Hilton Hotels Corporation today announced in India that they have signed management agreements involving seven new hotel developments in the pipeline.

This marks the second stage in the DLF-Hilton Joint Venture Company’s overall strategic development plans to build and develop 75 hotels in India in the next five to seven years. The new projects named today will bring the total number of new hotels under this DLF – Hilton alliance to 16, comprising 3,500 rooms. All 16 projects are in various stages of development and construction.

To be managed by an affiliate of Hilton Hotels Corporation, the seven new hotels will cover different market segments under the Hilton Family of Hotels: Hilton, an upscale full service brand; Hilton Garden Inn, a focused service mid-scale brand and Homewood Suites by Hilton, an upscale extended stay hotel brand.

The projects are:

  • Hilton Dwarka New Delhi (300 rooms)
  • Hilton Garden Inn® New Delhi / Dwarka (400 rooms)
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton New Delhi / Dwarka (100 rooms)
  • Hilton Residences Kolkata (100 rooms)
  • Hilton Garden Inn® Chennai / OMR (250 rooms)
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton Chennai / OMR (100 rooms)
  • Hilton Garden Inn® Trivandrum (200 rooms)

Lenny Menezes, CEO of DLF Hilton Hotels Ltd, commented, “The relationship between DLF and Hilton is yielding great results and we are on track to achieve our strategic goal of creating a Pan-India presence in the hospitality sector.”

Koos Klein, President, Hilton Hotels Asia Pacific, said, “Through our Hilton Family of Hotels we are targeting the different needs of business and leisure travelers in India, across the price points. Our alliance with DLF intends to announce more new hotel projects in India in the near future.”

Shakti Singh, Managing Director, DLF Hotel Holdings Ltd., commented, “The execution of these seven new management agreements with Hilton is a major step in the overall DLF strategy to rapidly scale up DLF presence in the hospitality sector to 25,000 hotels rooms in the next five to seven years.”

The new developments in Kerala and Chennai reflect the growing demand for quality accommodations in South India, where IT and tourism industries are rapid growing. Additionally, Hilton Residences and Homewood Suites by Hilton are well positioned to cater to the burgeoning need for extended stay products.

Three Hotels in Dwarka

The Hilton Dwarka, Hilton Garden Inn Dwarka and Homewood Suites by Hilton Dwarka are planned to provide 800 hotel rooms located at International Convention Centre complex in Dwarka (New Delhi), which will comprise nearly 2 million sq. ft. of development, including international convention and exhibition centre facilities, and premium commercial facilities.

Dwarka is a fast growing district in southwest Delhi, strategically positioned within seven kilometers of the International and Domestic airports, and 10 kilometers from the commercial hub of Gurgaon, with its high density of Multi-National Corporations and domestic conglomerates. Dwarka is also very well connected with Delhi Metro network and provides easy access to National Capital Region.

Hilton Residences Kolkata

The 100-room Hilton Residences Kolkata is planned to be located in the Central Business District in Kolkata and is intended to complement the Hilton Kolkata (a project that was announced in May 2007) by offering long-stay residents a full service Hilton experience in an apartment setting.

Hilton Garden Inn Chennai / OMR; Homewood Suites by Hilton Chennai / OMR

The 250-room Hilton Garden Inn Chennai / OMR and 100-room Homewood Suites by Hilton Chennai / OMR are planned to be located along the Old Mahabalipuram Road (“OMR”), often known as “India’s IT Highway”, abundant with Information Technology parks. The Hilton Garden Inn Chennai / OMR will aim to offer quality business focused accommodations to frequent business travelers to the area, while the Homewood Suites hotel is planned to offer an extended-stay option which includes home-like amenities such as fully-furnished kitchens, a relaxation/living space, and separate bedroom.

Hilton Garden Inn Trivandrum

The Hilton Garden Inn Trivandrum is planned to be located less than five kilometres from Trivandrum’s Technopark. When completed this focused service hotel will be eight kilometers from the existing airport and accessible from three main road routes connecting guests to the north, west and east of the city.

Hilton Garden Inn Trivandrum is designed to attract a mix of sophisticated business travellers to this emerging centre for the Information Technology and services industry and Biotechnology research, while Kerala continues to be a popular tourism destination across all sectors, including leisure, medical, eco and heritage tourism.

About Hilton Hotels & Resorts | With more than 500 hotels and resorts on six continents, Hilton continues to be an innovative leader in the full-service hospitality segment and the most recognized global name in the industry. Hilton’s belief that Travel Should Take You Places® celebrates a commitment to the guest experience and to the idea that travel can and should be transformative. Hilton’s variety of services, amenities and programs are designed to give guests more choice and control over their stays so they can be at their best, 24/7 whether they travel for business or leisure. Each unique Hilton hotel and resort was designed to reflect the sense of place of its location; each team member chosen to reflect the local culture and community.

About Hilton Garden Inn | Hilton Garden Inn is the award-winning, mid-priced brand that continually strives to ensure today’s busy travelers have everything they need to be most productive on the road — from complimentary wired and Wi-Fi Internet access in all guestrooms and Print Spots™ mobile printing to the hotel’s complimentary 24-hour business centre to one of the most comfortable beds with the Garden Sleep System TM. So whether on the road for personal or business reasons, Hilton Garden Inn offers the amenities and services for travellers to sleep deep, stay fit, eat well and work smart while on the road. .

About Homewood Suites by Hilton | Launched in 1989, the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand today has more than 220 hotels open with approximately 130 in the development pipeline. Beyond its spacious suites and home-like amenities, Homewood Suites guests can find at each hotel an on-site Suite Shop® convenience store, exercise facility and guest laundry at most locations. Additional guest services at Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels include a complimentary grocery shopping service(a) and a complete business centre at most locations. (a)Guest pays for groceries. Other restrictions apply.

About Hilton Hotels Corporation | Hilton Hotels Corporation is the leading global hospitality company, with more than 3,000 hotels and 500,000 rooms in 76 countries and territories, including 100,000 team members worldwide. The company owns, manages or franchises a hotel portfolio of some of the best known and highly regarded brands, including Hilton®, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations®, Homewood Suites by Hilton® and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection®.

The Hilton Family of Hotels adheres to founder Conrad Hilton’s philosophy that, “It has been, and continues to be, our responsibility to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.” The company put a name to its unique brand of service that has made it the best known and most highly regarded hotel company: be hospitable®. The philosophy is shared by all brands in the Hilton Family of Hotels, and is the inspiration for its overarching message of kindness and generosity.

For more information about the company, please visit , and to learn more about our be hospitable philosophy, please visit .

About DLF Ltd | The DLF group is a leading real estate developer in India. The group has over 224 million sq. ft. of existing development and 748 million sq. ft. of planned projects. DLF is committed to quality, trust and customer sensitivity, and deliver on promises with agility, financial prudence and in tune with the highest global standards. The company has also entered into several strategic alliances with global industry leaders.

DLF's core business traditionally has been development of residential, commercial and retail properties. DLF has a unique business model with earnings arising from development and rentals. Its exposure across businesses, segments and geographies, mitigates any down-cycles in the market. DLF has recently forayed into the infrastructure, SEZ, financial services and hotel businesses. More information about the company is available on .

Kendra Walker
Hilton Hotels Corporation Brand Communications
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