Starwood’s St. Regis debuts in South Asia with Mumbai launch

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide‘s luxury brand St. Regis is eying at expanding its global presence to 50 hotels by 2020.

Marking debut of St. Regis in India and South Asia, the American hospitality chain has opened the brand in Mumbai in partnership with Pallazzio Hotels and Leisure, which is a unit of Atul Ruia-controlled Phoenix Mills. With this launch, the luxury brand has reached to 35 hotels in key destinations across the world.

On this, Dilip Puri, Managing Director India and Regional Vice President, South Asia, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, says, "The introduction of St. Regis to India marks a significant milestone for the brand's expansion in South Asia, and Mumbai displays a robust demand for high-end hospitality from this increasingly affluent region.”

The 386-room property is located atop the Palladium luxury mall in central Mumbai. "We look forward to a long-term collaboration with Starwood Hotels & Resorts," adds Atul Ruia, Managing Director, Phoenix Mills Ltd and Director of Pallazzio Hotels & Leisure Ltd.

St. Regis Mumbai’s fitness centre, swimming pool and spa offer welcome escapes. Its dining venues’ cuisines include Indian, Japanese, pan-Asian, Middle-Eastern, and Mediterranean. State-of-the-art banquet halls of the luxury hotel brand are elegantly appointed and thoughtfully arranged.