Choice Hotels to have 40 Properties in India by 2020 end

New Delhi - Choice Hotels India a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the US-based hospitality major Choice Hotels International, currently has 32 operating hotels in India. The company plans to add over 8 properties under the franchise model by end of 2020 in India to take the count to over 40 properties.

“We plan to open another 11 hotels in cities of Gurugram, Lucknow, Dehradun, Indore, Bangalore, Kochi, Abu Road, Dalhousie, Khanvel, Lakhimpur, Rishikesh, under the franchise model. The upcoming hotels are under various stages of development”, said Choice Hotels India CEO Vilas Pawar.

The Company operates in India offering five brands – Sleep Inn, Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, Clarion and Ascend Collection, “The hotels will be under Comfort Inn, Quality Inn and clarion brands as we are mainly present in the mid-scale segments in India”, said Pawar.

“As we follow the franchise model we don’t invest in the property. We invest in our distribution platforms, in our systems that deliver values and in training. The investments primarily go into making our brand visible and on brand promotion. Going forwad we see great opportunities in india and we see great opportunities in the mid- scale segment”, he added.

About Choice Hotels India

Choice Hospitality (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Choice Hotels India is part of Choice Hotels International, one of the largest and most successful lodging companies in the world. Choice Hospitality India Pvt. Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Choice Hotels International one of the largest and most widespread lodging franchisors of the world with over 7000 hotels across the globe. The brands of Choice Hotels in India are Quality, Comfort , Sleep Inn, Clarion and Cambria Suites. These brands offer an unbeatable choice covering market segment from full service, upscale to limited service mid-scale hotels.

Choice Hotels International

Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) Choice currently franchises more than 7000 hotels, representing more than 500,000 rooms, in more than 35 countries and territories. Ranging from limited service to full service hotels in the economy, mid-scale and upscale segments, Choice-branded properties provide business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality, high-value lodging options throughout the United States and internationally.