Hilton to set up Conrad hotel in India

Hilton Worldwide today signed a management pact with Palm Grove Beach Hotels of the K Raheja Constructions Group to open the first Conrad hotel in India that will come up in Pune next year.
"Conrad has a global portfolio of over 23 stylish properties in key cities and resort destination offering a luxury experience that...Connects the global elite to the world around them," said John T A Vanderslice, global head of luxury and lifestyle brands at Hilton Worldwide.
On choosing Pune as its entry point, he said: "The city is a key gateway destination and we are delighted to establish our brand's presence in this country, one of the key strategic growth markets for Hilton."

The 310-rooms Conrad Pune will come up within the central business district of the city on the Mangaldas Road. The Conrad has 22 properties globally.
"We are pleased to partner with Hilton and we are very excited about opening the first Conrad in the country," said Sandeep Raheja, managing director of Palm Grove Beach Hotels.
The Hilton Worldwide group already has 11 properties across the country including Delhi, NCR, Mumbai and Bangalore.
The 94-year-old Hilton Worldwide has 10 global brands with over 4,000 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties, in 90 countries and territories.
Some of its iconic properties include the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.