Choice Hospitality India to add 5 hotels by 2016-end

Choice Hospitality India, part of US-based Choice Hotels International, is looking to add 5 more properties by the end of next year as part of its expansion in the country.
The hospitality chain, which has 20 hotels in different parts of India, is looking at locations such as Mount Abu, Pune and Ooty for the new properties.
"We are planning to open 5 more hotels in India by the end of 2016, as part of our growth plans in the country. We already have 20 hotels that are operational here," Choice Hospitality India Chief Executive Officer Vilas Pawar told PTI.

Choice Hospitality India has 20 hotels in destinations such as Mumbai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Bathinda, Rajkot, Manali and Vishakapatnam among others.
"The new hotels will be coming up in Jaipur, Silvassa, Mount Abu, Pune and Ooty," he added.
On the model to be followed in India, Pawar said: "We are a franchising company and will follow the same model here."

The company's hotel in India operate under three brands - Comfort, Quality and Clarion, he added.
Emphasising the company's commitment to India, Pawar said: "We aim to be long term in India. We are committed to the country. There is huge opportunity here for the hotel industry per se and more so for the midscale segment."

Choice Hotels International franchises 6,500 hotels globally, in more than 35 countries and territories.