Worldhotels Partners With One of India's Largest Luxury Hotel Groups - The Lalit

FRANKFURT, Germany, October 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Worldhotels continues its expansion in the Asia Pacific region with the addition of four affiliates from The Lalit's portfolio, The Lalit New Delhi, The Lalit Mumbai, The Lalit Ashok Bangalore, and The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata. One of India's largest and fastest-growing hotel groups, The Lalit currently operates eleven of India's leading luxury properties in key destinations. This strategic alliance bolsters Worldhotels' presence in India, where it now represents a total of nine hotels.

India conjures up vivid images of rich culture, classical dance forms, colourful festivities, fascinating arts, and exquisite cuisines, to name only a few. These Lalit hotels - each a top-class destination in its own right - beckon guests to discover the best of India with bespoke experiences and legendary Indian hospitality that complement the local charm and character encapsulated in each property.

"We are incredibly honoured to finally bring on board the highly anticipated hotels from one of India's largest luxury hotel groups - The Lalit. India is emblematic of Worldhotels' growth momentum in the region, and the arrival of these four extraordinary affiliates of character and charm reinforces our commitment to growing our portfolio in this key market," states Roland Jegge, Worldhotels' Executive Vice President Asia Pacific.

"With the hotels' strategic locations, refined elegance and legendary service standards, we look forward to collectively offer guests unsurpassed experiences true to both the destination and the Worldhotels brand ethos."

About Worldhotels: 

• Worldhotels is a global brand that brings together some of the world's most unique independent hotels. With the tagline "Where Discovery Starts" it targets savvy business and leisure travellers that seek an authentic and local experience when choosing a hotel. Worldhotels now offers 450 hotels in 250 destinations and 65 countries worldwide.
  
• With 45 years of excellence in the industry, the company's mission is to provide access to 4 and 5 star hotels of character and distinction. Each hotel in the Worldhotels portfolio has been carefully selected to ensure it meets the group's strict quality standards. Each hotel is measured against over 1,000 quality criteria every year.  
  
• Guests can also earn points with the group's own loyalty programme, Worldhotels Peakpoints (worldhotels-peakpoints.com), and redeem them for hotel vouchers. Alternatively, they can collect miles for eligible stays thanks to an extensive list of 25 frequent flyer programmes of the world's premier international carriers. Air France, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, United Airlines are just some of the partners that make earning miles with Worldhotels easy.
  
• Through a comprehensive range of services that includes global marketing, sales, training, e-commerce and state-of-the-art distribution and technology, Worldhotels backs independent hotels with the power of a global brand while allowing them to retain their individual character and identity. In addition to its classic "affiliation model", the group offers independent hotels a soft franchise branding solution which is the perfect alternative to standard franchise contracts.   

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Elisabeth Huebner
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