lebua Hotels & Resorts, an international luxury hotel chain with properties in Bangkok and New Zealand, now plans to enter the Indian market. lebua plans to open three to four properties in major cities across India, beginning with Delhi, set to open by the end of the year.

The 400-room property will be located in Dwarka in West Delhi. Food and beverage offerings will include a high-end, authentic Indian restaurant with a renowned Indian Michelin-starred chef. Signature lebua restaurants from the Bangkok flagship, Mezzaluna, Sirocco and Breeze, will open in the hotel following the soft launch in December.

Deepak Ohri, Chief Executive Officer, lebua Hotels & Resorts said, "Beginning with the opening of our flagship location in Bangkok, lebua has helped shape the luxury accommodation and dining scene in Southeast Asia, and we plan to bring the same to India, beginning with Delhi." Following Delhi, the hotel company is looking into a resort hotel in Punjab and another hotel in Mumbai. Further development plans beyond India include destination restaurants in Sydney, Hong Kong, London and invitation-only chateaux in France.