Officials of Benjamin West, the hotel industry's leading global purchasing firm for furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) and operating supplies and equipment (OS&E), has announced that the company has opened an office in New Delhi, India. The new branch will begin with an initial assignment for SAMHI, an India-based firm that is developing five, new-build hotels under the Marriot and Hyatt brands.

The hotels under agreement include the 178-room Hyatt Place, Gurgaon, the 171-room Courtyard Marriott, Bengaluru (ORR), the 161-room Fairfield by Marriott, Bengaluru (Outer Ring Road), the 153-room Fairfield by Marriott, Sriperumbudur, and the 148-room Fairfield by Marriott, Bengaluru (City Centre).

"India remains one of the world's hottest hotel development markets, which we believe will continue for the foreseeable future," said Alan Benjamin, president of Benjamin West. "This projected growth compelled us to open our fourth international office to provide on-the-ground service and support to our clients. Every country has its own specific customs and regulations for purchasing. Our staff there has extensive purchasing background both in terms of specifying/regulations and local, regional and international sourcing."

"Easily for the next decade, India has vast development potential that is just beginning to be realized," said Suprio Ghosh, managing director for Benjamin West India. "Our country's economy has enjoyed robust growth for 20 years, and the outlook remains positive. As the economy expands, demand for quality, branded hotels will rise."

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