Hotel chains bringing the world to you

Global hospitality chains are exploring introducing new brands to tap India’s fast-growing and diversified clientele, with some boasting bragging rights of having hosted the Oscars afterparties for Hollywood stars to all-inclusive brands offering various amenities.

Companies say the time is ripe for India to experience these brands which currently have a select presence in niche markets.

Carina Chorengel, senior vice president, commercial, Asia Pacific at Hyatt, said India is ready for a brand like Standard, made famous in the US with afterparties hosted for the Grammys and the Oscars. Sunjae Sharma, MD, India and Southwest Asia at Hyatt, said the chain is also “aggressively assessing” India for its all-inclusive brands Ziva and…