Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced the launch of its Four Points by Sheraton brand in Pune and Visakhapatnam. The Four Points Pune recently opened its doors to guests and Four Points Visakhapatnam is scheduled to open in March 2011.
“Starwood has responded to India’s acute need for mid-market lodging by working with proven development partners to open best-in-class conversion and new-build hotels throughout this dynamic emerging market,” said Matt Fry, Starwood Asia Pacific’s Senior Vice President of Acquisitions & Development. “We are really excited about India’s future and plan to aggressively increase our existing portfolio in India of 30 hotels by 60 percent by 2013. We are delighted that our expansion plans are going from strength to strength in the Indian market with the launch of our two new properties in Pune and Visakhapatnam.”
All Four Points properties in India, including the hotels in Navi Mumbai, Jaipur, Pune and Visakhapatnam, are new builds.
“We are delighted with the fantastic response that the Four Points by Sheraton brand has received in India. Four Points has in fact managed to fill the need-gap for a mid-market brand in the country,” said Mr. Dilip Puri, Managing Director India and Regional Vice President South Asia, Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
“Guests consistently tell us how much they appreciate the great value and stylish comfort of Four Points, especially at a time when travel can be so challenging, The brand’s popularity proves that travelers find simple pleasures like a great local draft beer at the end of a long day, free bottled water, free and fast WiFi, and a great night’s sleep appealing,” added Puri.
Four Points by Sheraton Pune will feature 216 rooms (168 hotel guestrooms and 48 serviced apartments) along with two food and beverage outlets, a lounge bar and nearly 975m2 of meeting and function space. The serviced apartments are designed for extended stay guests and will consist of a bedroom, living area and kitchen.
Four Points by Sheraton Visakhapatnam meanwhile, will feature 122 guest rooms, three restaurants and bars, a swimming pool and spa along with a Business Centre and 579m2 of meeting and function space.
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