Europe’s oldest luxury hotel chain, Kempinski Hotels, hosted a press briefing at the Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi with Mr. Duncan O’Rourke, Chief Operating Officer, Kempinski Hotels and Mr. Ulrich Eckhardt, Managing Director & President India, Middle East & Africa, Kempinski Hotels. Mr. O’Rourke led a discussion on the vision and mission of Kempinski Hotels, as well as their growth and expansion plans. The brand currently has one hotel in operation in India and 73 hotels globally, with plans to open 112 hotels by 2017.
Talking about the importance of the Indian market, Mr. O’Rourke stated, “India is a rapidly growing economy with a burgeoning middle class that appreciates and has the resources to enjoy high-end luxury. The country also plays an important role in terms of outbound travel to our numerous properties across the globe.”
“We plan to operate three new hotels in India by 2020. We already have an operational hotel, the Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi, and these additions will take our total strength to four hotels in the country in the next 5-6 years”, commented Mr. O’Rourke on their plans for the Indian market.
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