Growth in brand footprint to over 55 hotels across leisure and business destinations in the region as brand portfolio expands with JdV by Hyatt as the ninth Hyatt brand in India
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans for the aggressive expansion of Hyatt’s brand portfolio in India and Southwest Asia region, with a robust pipeline of eight new hotels that are expected to open across various leisure and city destinations in 2024. This growth is timed to coincide with the expected rebound of leisure and business travel in the country and the sub-continent.
In 2024, Hyatt’s brand expansion in India and Southwest Asia will continue with its Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Place and Hyatt Centric brands. With an aim to expand the presence of its luxury and lifestyle brands in India, Hyatt also marked the strategic entry of the JdV by Hyatt brand in India with the official opening of Ronil Goa recently. The JdV by Hyatt brand is the ninth Hyatt brand to be introduced in the country reinstating Hyatt’s commitment to growing its footprint in India.
The Hyatt Regency brand, which is a key growth driver for Hyatt in the region, will enter a new destination with the slated openings of Hyatt Regency Kasauli and Hyatt Regency Ghaziabad. The Hyatt Place brand is expected to enter three new locations in the region with Hyatt Place Aurangabad, Hyatt Place Haridwar and in a new country with Hyatt Place Dhaka Uttara (Bangladesh). The Hyatt Centric brand will expand its portfolio with the expected openings of Hyatt Centric Hebbal Bengaluru and Hyatt Centric Ballygunge Kolkata.
“Southwest Asia continues to demonstrate high growth potential and is among the top global growth markets for Hyatt. We have strong expansion plans for 2024 across our portfolio encompassing our legacy brands like Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Place and Hyatt Centric across destinations that will strengthen our brand presence in key markets. This expansion represents our strong commitment and confidence in the Southwest Asia region,” said Sunjae Sharma, managing director, India & Southwest Asia, Hyatt. “Complementing our current portfolio of Hyatt brands in the country, the introduction of the JdV by Hyatt lifestyle brand in India signifies a strategic milestone in Hyatt’s thoughtful expansion within the leisure and business segments. We are excited for our guests travelling to Goa to embrace this lifestyle experience. Ronil Goa aligns seamlessly with the brand that encourages living in the moment, making it a perfect addition. We look forward to further enhancing our distinctive brand footprint throughout the sub-continent,” Sharma added.
In 2023, Hyatt’s brand footprint expanded in India with the openings of Hyatt Place Bodh Gaya, Hyatt Place Vijaywada, Hyatt Place Goa Candolim and Hyatt Centric Rajpur Road Dehradun. The expansion across leisure, corporate and spiritual tourism segments has strengthened Hyatt’s brand presence in India and the Southwest Asian region, offering travelers and World of Hyatt members more opportunities to stay at Hyatt hotels.
With these introductions, Hyatt’s India and Southwest Asia portfolio will have nine distinct brands, including Andaz, Alila, Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt Place, and JdV by Hyatt. Moreover, Hyatt’s growing brand footprint in India will offer a balanced portfolio designed to provide unique and engaging guest experiences, coupled with Hyatt’s deep understanding of the local and global hospitality standards for which it is known.
Recent and upcoming introductions include:
Ronil Goa, which is part of the JdV by Hyatt brand, offers a collection of vibrant, independent hotels that are true reflections of urban neighborhoods. Ronil Goa embraces the charm of Indo-Po…
