DIAL awards hotel building contracts to 5 hospitality firms

New Delhi: Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the GMR-led consortium mandated to upgrade the capital's airport, has given the rights to develop six hotels around the airport to five domestic and global hospitality companies.
The companies that have won the contracts for building the hotels are Accor, InterGlobe Hotels, Lemon Tree, Bird Group and Hyatt, GMR said in a statement on Monday. When contacted DIAL spokesperson said, these companies would set up six hotels in the 5-, 4- and 3-star categories with a total capacity of 2000 rooms as part of the Hospitality District planned around the airport.
"As part of the development of hotels, the developers will offer service facilities like convention centers, restaurants and commercial plazas within the hotel premises to meet the requirements of passengers and airlines,'' the statement said.
30/03/09 Business Line

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Categories: Airports Mar 2009