The Viceroy becomes Marriott Hyderabad

Mohini Bhatnagar
13 February 2004

Marriott is one the world's biggest hotels brand. Mohini Bhatnagar talks to Ravi Krishnan, General Manager, Hotel Viceroy about Marriott's plans and prospects

Hotel Viceroy and Convention Hall, located on the east bank of Hyderabad's picturesque Hussain Sagar Lake, will become the Marriott Hyderabad by mid-2005 metamorphosing into one of the most prestigious global hotel brands. With this, the venerable Viceroy joins the ranks of the other Marriott properties in India — JW Marriott in Mumbai, Hotel Marriott Welcom in Delhi and the Marriott Goa Resort.

Last October, Viceroy Hotels had entered into a tie-up with Marriot to become a franchisee of . In return, Marriott would bring in its expertise, global standards of hospitality and help upgrade the Viceroy to Marriott standards.

The other major 5-star hotels in are the Taj Banjara Hotel, the Taj Krishna Hotel, the Taj Residency Business Hotel and the ITC- managed Kakatiya Sheraton Hotel. This makes Marriott International the first foreign brand to enter Hyderabad.

Marriott International, the US-based hospitality chain operates over 2,600 lodging properties in the US and 68 other countries. The chain is known for its excellence in hospitality standards the world over, and its entry into Hyderabad is widely perceived as one that will put this high-profile IT destination firmly on the global traveller's map.