India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to boost inbound tourism. Taking cognizance of the improved business climate, Bloomberg News reports that international hotel chains are expecting improved occupancy rates in the mid-market segment of the second- and third-tier cities and towns of India, and are aggressively planning to...
100 Starwood Hotels in India by 2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts, the owner of Westin and Sheraton, is seeking to expand to 100 properties in India by the end of 2015. While six of Starwood’s nine global brands — Westin, Le Meridien, Sheraton, Aloft, Four Points by Sheraton and The Luxury Collection in partnership with India’s ITC...