New Delhi: Hoteliers Thursday heaved a sigh of relief after the government cleared the Delhi Aerocity and Mumbai airport development projects that were stuck over security concerns for some years and hoped that they would help develop the two places into major aviation hubs.
"It is a welcome move that was long awaited as a lot of investments had gone into projects. Once completed, the Aerocity will be the finest hospitality district in Delhi," Ankur Bhatia, executive director, Bird Group, whose company is developing the Dusit D2 hotel brand, told IANS.
Bhatia's project is expected to come up in the first quarter of next year. Around four of the 16 hotels, including Lemon Tree Premier, Red Fox, Ibis and JW Marriott, are ready and construction on others are in full swing.
"We are awaiting for the final (decision) papers and only then we can disclose our date for opening the property," said Aradhana Lal, vice president, corporate communications and sustainability initiative, Lemon Tree Hotels.
Industry insiders say that if all clearances come in time then the hotels will be able to start operations from second or third week of August itself.
01/08/13 IANS/Business Standard
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"It is a welcome move that was long awaited as a lot of investments had gone into projects. Once completed, the Aerocity will be the finest hospitality district in Delhi," Ankur Bhatia, executive director, Bird Group, whose company is developing the Dusit D2 hotel brand, told IANS.
Bhatia's project is expected to come up in the first quarter of next year. Around four of the 16 hotels, including Lemon Tree Premier, Red Fox, Ibis and JW Marriott, are ready and construction on others are in full swing.
"We are awaiting for the final (decision) papers and only then we can disclose our date for opening the property," said Aradhana Lal, vice president, corporate communications and sustainability initiative, Lemon Tree Hotels.
Industry insiders say that if all clearances come in time then the hotels will be able to start operations from second or third week of August itself.
01/08/13 IANS/Business Standard
