UNA Hotels taps Tier-i & II cities
UNA Hotels is betting big on tier-i and tier-ii cities in India. The core team of the group covers operations, procurement, finance, HR, sales, marketing, etc.
“The company wants to be the number one network of hotels in India.
UNA Hotels is opening, taking over and operating hotels across the country under its brands – UNA Xpress (Limited Service); UNA Smart (Mid-market) and UNA Comfort (Extended Stay).”
The company which is just one and a half year old, already has seven hotels in different locations in its portfolio. While five of these properties are operational, two are under construction. Among the five operational properties are UNA Comfort
Going forward, the hotel company feels the success of the hospitality industry lies in tapping the potential the smaller cities are offering in the country. The Nainital Resort ( 16 keys), UNA Comfort Nandini, Dharamshala (17 keys), UNA Smart Matsya Aravali, Alwar ( 21 keys), Aravali Hotel, Alwar (42 keys) and La Perle River Resort and Jim Corbett ( 15 keys). The two upcoming hotels are in Amritsar and Kasauli. “These would be opened almost simultaneously in December 2012 and January 2013,” Giroti adds, while discussing the expansion plans of the hotel chain. weekend getaways from the main cities are revenue generators. Giroti points out, “UNA Hotels sells Nainital and Jim Corbett as combo-destination and this package has been extremely well received.”
Looking at banqueting in a big way, the upcoming hotels at Amritsar and Kasauli would have some conferencing and banqueting facilities to cater to smaller groups. “While the long-term lease property at Amritsar will have banqueting facility for 800 persons, the Kasauli project will also serve smaller MICE groups of almost 50 persons,” Giroti adds. Pankaj
Giroti, Managing Director, UNA Hotels reveals,