SAYAJI HOTELS LIMITED EXPANDS ITS PRESENCE IN MADHYA PRADESH WITH THE SIGNING OF 6 NEW PROPERTIES

SAYAJI HOTELS LIMITED EXPANDS ITS PRESENCE IN MADHYA PRADESH WITH THE SIGNING OF 6 NEW PROPERTIES

Sayaji Hotels Limited will expand its presence in the state of Madhya Pradesh with the opening of 6 new properties by the end of 2023. The group currently operates 4 properties with 500 keys under the brands Sayaji Hotels, Effotel by Sayaji, and Enrise by Sayaji. The upcoming properties include Sayaji Gwalior, Effotel Bhopal, Enise Hoshangabad, Enrise Rewa, Enrise Harda, and Enrise Indore. Collectively these new properties will add 400 keys to Sayaji Group’s portfolio in Madhya Pradesh.

Announcing the development, Jameel Sayed, Director – Business Development, Sayaji Hotels Ltd. said, “Madhya Pradesh has transformed itself into a major industrial hub, besides being in the forefront of culture and tourism. The region has witnessed a steady inflow of leisure and business travelers from across the globe. However, there has been an acute shortage of hotel rooms to meet the needs of discerning travelers. We are pleased to bridge this gap by adding six new properties in the State which will be operational next year. Sayaji Hotels, with its strategic location, luxurious rooms, a host of banqueting and F&B facilities will appeal to travelers in this region”.

This rapid expansion in Madhya Pradesh exemplifies the consistency in the quality of its services and stays across all the Sayaji Hotels irrespective of the region it operates in. Moreover, the owner-centric strategy adopted by Sayaji Hotels is highly appreciated by its partners, enabling it to rapidly expand its presence under asset-light alliances and management contracts model.

Sayaji Hotels is India’s premier upscale lifestyle hospitality brand, renowned for its bespoke experiences, signature hospitality, and ushering new standards of opulence in the 4-star and 5-star hotels category. The group’s flagship 5-star property in Indore is one the most sought-after destinations for weddings and the only hotel in the city to introduce the grill restaurant concept in India- Kebabville. The group plans to have 50 operational hotels nationally in the next 3 years.

NEWS| Sayaji Hotels enters into strategic partnership with majority stake in Intellistay Hotels

With this move, Sayaji Group of Hotels will now operate 2,772 rooms across 41 operational hotels with a series of new hotel launches in the pipeline.

Hospitality brand Sayaji Hotels on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with a majority stake in integrated asset-light hotel management company Intellistay Hotels that will add 27 hotels to its current collection of 14 properties. The partnership will add 27 hotels in 15 cities to Sayaji Hotels' current collection of 14 properties with its existing brands 'Sayaji Hotels', 'Effotel by Sayaji' and 'Enrise by Sayaji', the company said in a statement.

"We are delighted to welcome Intellistay Hotels with its portfolio of highly successful brands to the Sayaji Hotel family.

"This strategic alliance gives us a significant presence in key leisure and metro markets where Intellistay Hotels has already established its footprints," Sayaji Hotels Managing Director Raoof Dhanani said.

Currently, Intellistay Hotels operates 1,350 rooms and plans to add 1,000 rooms with 20 hotels across the country by the second half of 2022.

With this move, Sayaji Group of Hotels will now operate 2,772 rooms across 41 operational hotels with a series of new hotel launches in the pipeline.

"We will leverage our shared expertise to enhance our market share, expand our product portfolio and provide best-in-class offerings for the guests.

"We believe this partnership will create new avenues for growth and reinforce Sayaji Group of Hotels as one of the fastest-growing hotel chains in the country," Sayaji Hotels Vice-President (Operations and People) Rakshit Sharma said.

Sayaji Hotel Indore appoints Dev Thakur as the Director of Food & Beverages

Sayaji Hotel Indore has appointed Dev Thakur as the Director of Food & Beverages. A passionate hospitality professional with 15+ years of experience in world’s finest hospitality brands, he brings to the table, his expertise in fast paced environment and high volume operations with multiple styles of service. Well versed with the food & beverage operations of luxury hotels, destination resorts, upscale & midscale hotels.

Prior to this, he was associated with multinational chains, such as Marriott International, The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts Hyatt International, Hilton Hotels and Accor Hotels in India.

Senior Management of Sayaji Hotels announces to forgo their salary for an indefinite period

Key Take Away

In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, Suchitra Dhanani, founding director of Sayaji Hotels has announced to forego 100 percent of her salary for an indefinite period.

In similar lines, Saba Dhanani, Director of Operations, Sayaji Group, Sumera Dhanani, Business Analyst Manager and Jameel Sayed, Director of Operations would also forgo their salary for an indefinite period.

Hopefully this would help some of our staff who had been the pillar of our success story. This is the least we could do during the lockdown

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