
Further expansion plans on the charts
Mars Hotels & Restaurants plans to introduce three new properties under its boutique hotel brand, The Gordon House, by 2010. Of these properties, two are expected to come up in Bengaluru and one in New Delhi. According to a company source, the project has been ...
...finalised and construction will begin shortly.
The Gordon House brand consists of two sub-brands. The Gordon House Suites brand covers properties housing 100 rooms or more. The Gordon House Hotel brand encompasses properties with less than 100 rooms. The proposed New Delhi property and one property in Bengaluru are expected to come up under the Gordon House Suites brand. The second Bengaluru hotel will come under the Gordon House Hotel umbrella.
The group is also in the process of expanding its portfolio under the Gordon House brand. Management as well as ownership contracts are under consideration for the same. The primary focus will be on expansion through ownership. Potential cities for expansion include Nagpur, Nashik, Ludhiana, Indore and Ahmedabad.
Mars is also considering introducing restaurants in its various hotel brands. The restaurants will be location-specific and will adapt to the hotel’s profile, informs the source. The group plans to add its restobar, Not Just Jazz By The Bay, to its upcoming properties.