Accor Hotels, one of the largest international hotel chains, launched operational two new hotel properties in the national capital yesterday. Located at the 43-acre Aerocity Hospitality District (AHD) near Indira Gandhi International Airport, the two properties next to each-other are the upscale Pullman New Delhi Aerocity and mid-segment Novotel New Delhi Aerocity presenting a combined 670 room inventory. The new Pullman is also Accor’s 100 under upscale brand and its 1st Pullman property in India. The two hotels have been developed as part of joint venture between InterGlobe Enterprises Ltd., APHV India Investco Pte and Accor Hotels.
AHD precinct boasts of a galaxy of Indian and international hotel brands including J W Marriott, Hilton, ibis, lemon Tree and Pride Hotels among others. However, with the two new openings in Pullman and Novotel, it’s Accor that now boasts of the largest room inventory of around 1000 rooms across its three hotel properties at AHD including the already operational ibis.
Speaking on the occasion Sebastian Bazin, Chairman & Chief Executive Ofice, Accor Hotels said, “India is truly the best country to discover. It has deep civilisation, great history, architect and geography to discover. And it’s a country where Accor Hotel, as a group, is absolutely committed for a very long term partnership. We already have 35 hotels and another 45 signed that will open in the next two-three years. But we want to do much more than 80 hotels and we will make this happen.”
He also said that one of the Accor Hotels committment for the Indian market is that it wants to be known as the best employer here.
Attending the event as the Chief Guest, Union Civil Aviation Minister, Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati hailed the opening of the two Accor hotels, lauding the company’s initiative to come to India and increase country’s employment base. Also speaking on the occasion French Ambassador Francois Richier praised Accor’s services and product portfolio.
Accor India’s Senior Vice President – Operation, Jean Michel Casse, said, “We are delighted to open the Pullman and Novotel hotels. We now have a growing network of 34 hotels in India and we are excited to move forward with continued growth in 2016.”
Pullman boasts of an inventory of 270 rooms whereas Novotel’s include 400 rooms. The two hotels boasts of massive convention and meeting space of 40,000 square feet, including a pillar-less 13000 square feet ballroom as well as six speciality restaurants.
