Hilton Wo Signs Agreement For Hilton Garden Inn Brand Hotel In Lucknow, India

Hilton Garden Inn Lucknow Gomti Nagar will be one of the city’s first internationally-branded hotels

Hilton Worldwide recently announced the signing of a management agreement with Amrit Bottlers Private Limited for a Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. Hilton Garden Inn, part of the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of ten brands, is an award-winning brand of upscale yet affordable hotels. Strategically located in Gomti Nagar, the business, financial and entertainment district of Lucknow, Hilton Garden Inn Lucknow Gomti Nagar will offer easy access to the technology parks, government institutions, commercial and business hubs, and entertainment and shopping centers in the area.

Adrian Kurre, global head, Hilton Garden Inn said, "We are pleased with this opportunity to extend the brand's presence in India, one of the key strategic markets for Hilton Worldwide. Our two Hilton Garden Inn hotels in India, at Saket and Gurgaon, Delhi NCR, have been received very well, and we will open Hilton Garden Inn Trivandrum later this month. Hilton Garden Inn has set the standard in the mid-market sector offering an award-winning combination of best-in-class customer service and affordable comfort and convenience."

Owned by Amrit Bottlers Private Limited and managed by Hilton Worldwide, Hilton Garden Inn Lucknow Gomti Nagar will feature 125 guest rooms and suites, an all-day restaurant, fitness centre, an outdoor pool and 4,900 square feet of conference and events space. Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy the Hilton Garden Inn brand's signature offerings including complimentary internet access and 24-hour business centre services, and the 24-hour Pavilion Pantry convenience mart.

"We are delighted with the opportunity to partner with Amrit Bottlers Private Limited for our foray into Lucknow, among the largest cities in North India that is also renowned for its cultural heritage and traditions," said Martin Rinck, president, Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide. "India is a key strategic market for Hilton Worldwide. Presently, we operate hotels and resorts in Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Chennai, Vadodara, Pune, Goa and Shillim. Over the next eight to 10 months, we anticipate extending our network to include Bangalore, Trivandrum, Agra and Jaipur."

Hilton Worldwide currently operates the following hotels and resorts in India - New Delhi: Hilton Garden Inn New Delhi/Saket and Hilton New Delhi/Janakpuri; Gurgaon: Hilton Garden Inn Gurgaon Baani Square and DoubleTree by Hilton Gurgaon-New Delhi NCR; Mumbai: Hilton Mumbai International Airport; Chennai: Hilton Chennai; Vadodara: Hampton by Hilton Vadodara-Alkapuri; Goa: DoubleTree by Hilton Goa-Arpora-Baga; Shillim: Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa and Pune: DoubleTree by Hilton Pune-Chinchwad. For more information, visit www.hiltongardeninn.com.