USA-based Benjamin West, a global purchasing firm for Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) and Operating Supplies and Equipment (OS&E) has opened an office in India in New Delhi, India. The new branch will begin with an initial assignment for SAMHI, an India-based firm that is developing five, new-build hotels under the Marriot and Hyatt brands.
The India office will host a team with more than 35 years of purchasing experience. The hotels under agreement include the 178-room Hyatt Place, Gurgaon; the 171-room Courtyard Marriott, Bengaluru (ORR); the 161-room Fairfield by Marriott, Bengaluru (Outer Ring Road); the 153-room Fairfield by Marriott, Sriperumbudur; and the 148-room Fairfield by Marriott, Bengaluru (City Centre).
“India remains one of the world’s hottest hotel development markets, which we believe will continue for the foreseeable future,” said Alan Benjamin, President, Benjamin West. “This projected growth compelled us to open our fourth international office to provide on-the-ground service and support to our clients.
Every country has its own specific customs and regulations for purchasing. Our staff there has extensive purchasing background both in terms of specifying/regulations and local, regional and international sourcing,” Benjamin added. “Easily for the next decade, India has vast development potential that is just beginning to be realized,” said Suprio Ghosh, Managing Director, Benjamin West India.
“Our country’s economy has enjoyed robust growth for 20 years, and the outlook remains positive. As the economy expands, demand for quality, branded hotels will rise,” Ghosh added. “Hotel development in India is complex, and we wanted to work with a purchasing firm that had the expertise to help ensure that our FF&E was properly managed from the early stages of sourcing through fabrication and delivery, all the way through
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The India office will host a team with more than 35 years of purchasing experience. The hotels under agreement include the 178-room Hyatt Place, Gurgaon; the 171-room Courtyard Marriott, Bengaluru (ORR); the 161-room Fairfield by Marriott, Bengaluru (Outer Ring Road); the 153-room Fairfield by Marriott, Sriperumbudur; and the 148-room Fairfield by Marriott, Bengaluru (City Centre).
“India remains one of the world’s hottest hotel development markets, which we believe will continue for the foreseeable future,” said Alan Benjamin, President, Benjamin West. “This projected growth compelled us to open our fourth international office to provide on-the-ground service and support to our clients.
Every country has its own specific customs and regulations for purchasing. Our staff there has extensive purchasing background both in terms of specifying/regulations and local, regional and international sourcing,” Benjamin added. “Easily for the next decade, India has vast development potential that is just beginning to be realized,” said Suprio Ghosh, Managing Director, Benjamin West India.
“Our country’s economy has enjoyed robust growth for 20 years, and the outlook remains positive. As the economy expands, demand for quality, branded hotels will rise,” Ghosh added. “Hotel development in India is complex, and we wanted to work with a purchasing firm that had the expertise to help ensure that our FF&E was properly managed from the early stages of sourcing through fabrication and delivery, all the way through
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