Template:More citations needed Template:Infobox hotel The Hyatt Regency Delhi is a hotel in New Delhi, India, opened in 1983. It is the largest 5-star hotel in India, in terms of number of rooms, with 1024 rooms. It is located in Bhikaji Cama Place, near Chanakyapuri, in South Delhi. It is managed by Hyatt.[1]
History
Asian Hotels (North) Ltd was incorporated in 1980 and was promoted by R S Saraf, R K Jatia, Chaman Lal Gupta, three Non-Resident Indians together with Sushil Gupta and Shiv Jatia, their Indian Associates. The builders entered into a 10-year franchise agreement with Hyatt International,[2] and the new hotel was the chain's first hotel in India.[3] The hotel's construction was spurred by the Asian Games[4] in 1982.[5] The Hyatt Regency Delhi opened in 1983.[6]
The hotel briefly ceased to be associated with Hyatt Hotels on November 6, 2020[7] before it entered bankruptcy in 2021.[8] It has since rejoined the chain.
Design
The design of the hotel features a staggered facade, with stepped back rooms.[9]
Controversies
On Sunday, March 17, 2002, 31-year-old socialite-photographer Natasha Singh, daughter-in-law of Natwar Singh, of the Indian National Congress, was found dead at the hotel after allegedly jumping from the roof.[10]
References
- ↑ National Database for Accommodation Units.
- ↑ Economic Times.
- ↑ Hyatt Celebrates Epic 30-Year Milestone in India.
- ↑ Business Standard. Business Standard India.
- ↑ Sarafhotels.
- ↑ Business Standard. Business Standard India.
- ↑ Template:Cite tweet
- ↑ Hyatt Regency Delhi dragged to bankruptcy. The Economic Times.
- ↑ Jasbir Sawhney.
- ↑ [1][2]Natasha Singh found dead in hotel | Delhi News