Exclusive: Hilton Had One Hampton in India for 14 Years — Now It’s Aiming For 75
Photo Credit: Hampton by Hilton Guangzhou Xintang Railway Station. Hilton Hotels
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Hilton may have taken a slower path in India compared to Marriott and Accor, but that’s changing fast. With India’s hospitality market booming, Hilton is making sure it has a stake in the game.
Hilton on Thursday signed an agreement with Indian hotel management company NILE Hospitality to introduce 75 Hampton by Hilton properties across the country.
There is currently just one Hampton by Hilton property in India, located in Vadodara.
This expansion plan follows Hilton’s earlier agreement with Olive by Embassy for 150 properties under the Spark by Hilton brand.
Hilton currently operates five of its 24 brands in India. That is expected to grow to eight in the coming years as it adds Waldorf Astoria, Curio Collection, and other brands.
“We currently have 31 hotels trading in India with another 27 in the pipeline. This year we are on track to add another 6 hotels,” Clarence Tan, senior vice president, development, APAC, Hilton, told Skift.
Tan said it is on track to grow to 10 times its current size in India over the next decade.
Hampton by Hilton is positioned in the upper-midscale segment, filling the gap
