European luxury hotel chain Kempinski Hotels SA is looking to expand its presence in India and is in advanced negotiations for opening properties in Mumbai and Hyderabad, said a top official of the company. “Kempinski is also considering opening a resort in either Goa or Kerala,” said Maria Kuhn, vice president, public relations, Kempsinski.
However, she declined to comment on when the next Kempinski hotel in India would open. Kempinski currently operates only one hotel in India—in Delhi—on its own. Last year, Kempinski and Hotel Leelaventure Ltd, which runs the Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, ended a 25-year marketing alliance. “Right now the business climate is very positive in India with the new government. India is a country that does need more hotels and also we think that the market has matured now,” said Kuhn. “Indians have a lot of disposable income and they don’t mind spending on good quality accommodation,” she added.
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However, she declined to comment on when the next Kempinski hotel in India would open. Kempinski currently operates only one hotel in India—in Delhi—on its own. Last year, Kempinski and Hotel Leelaventure Ltd, which runs the Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, ended a 25-year marketing alliance. “Right now the business climate is very positive in India with the new government. India is a country that does need more hotels and also we think that the market has matured now,” said Kuhn. “Indians have a lot of disposable income and they don’t mind spending on good quality accommodation,” she added.
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