Starwood to launch St Regis brand in India with Mumbai debut

Global hospitality major Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc will bring its luxury brand, St Regis Hotels & Resorts to India by opening its first property in Mumbai in third quarter this year.
Starwood is bringing in the brand through partnership with Pallazzio Hotels & Leisure.
"Starwood is maintaining strong growth momentum in the region and the arrival of St Regis in Mumbai reinforces our commitment to growing our luxury portfolio in this important market," Starwood Hotels & Resorts MD India and Regional VP South Asia Dilip Puri said in a statement.
The 38-story St Regis Mumbai will feature 386 guest rooms, including 60 suites. The Palladium Hotel, operated by Pallazzio, is being rebranded as 'St Regis Mumbai' and is undergoing extensive refurbishment.

"Starwood's global reach and its powerful loyalty programme will further strengthen our outreach to affluent travellers and elevate India's luxury hospitality landscape," Pallazzio Hotels & Leisure Ltd Director and ED ABIL Group Amit Bhosale said.
St Regis Mumbai will join a growing portfolio of Starwood hotels in India where the company currently operates 43 hotels, with an additional 37 hotels in the pipeline.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc currently has over 1,200 properties in around 100 countries and over 180,000 employees at its owned and managed properties.