Acquisitions & Hotel Openings

lebua Hotels & Resorts Announces Expansion to India

August 12, 2011 - lebua Hotels & Resorts, an international luxury hotel chain with properties in Bangkok and New Zealand, now plans to enter the Indian market. Internationally acclaimed for its innovative business strategies, 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. For more information on lebua, please visit http://www.lebua.com/.

About lebua Hotels & Resorts
lebua Hotels and Resorts is a luxury brand that operates distinctive hotels, fine restaurants, and stunning bars. lebua offers an innovative approach to hospitality that emphasizes emotional connections with guests and a commitment to continuous operational improvement. Led by the flagship Tower Club at lebua, the company's hotel collection features Bangkok's best performing luxury properties as well as the Lake Okareka Lodge by lebua, an exquisite lakeside lodge in New Zealand. The Dome at lebua features some of the world's most stunning luxury dining and socializing venues, including Mezzaluna, Bangkok's finest restaurant, and Sirocco, the world's highest al fresco restaurant.

Led by visionary founding CEO Deepak Ohri, lebua's unique approach to luxury hospitality has resulted in numerous awards from both industry and consumer groups and has been featured at premier luxury conferences and leading business schools. lebua is considering hotel management contracts worldwide in city and resort destinations and plans to expand its destination restaurant collection to major international locations.

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