The Park Hotels
{{Short description|Indian boutique hotel chain}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd.
| logo = The Park Hotels.jpg
| type = Public
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| traded_as = {{ubl|{{NSE|PARKHOTELS}}|{{BSE|544111}}}}
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| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1 November 1967}}
| founder = Surrendra Paul
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| location_city = Kolkata, West Bengal
| location_country = India,
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| locations = 30
| area_served = India, Taiwan, South Korea, Mongolia, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, UAE, Brazil, Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Fiji, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Qatar, Oman, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Egypt and Trinidad and Tobago
| key_people = {{ubl|Priya Paul{{wbr}} (chairperson)|Vijay Dewan{{wbr}} (managing{{wbr}} director)}}
| industry = Hospitality
| products = Hotels and resorts
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| parent = Apeejay Surrendra Group
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| homepage = {{url|theparkhotels.com}}
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The Park Hotels is a chain of contemporary luxury five-star boutique hotels in India belonging to the Apeejay Surrendra Group, headquartered in Kolkata.{{cite news |title=The Park Hotels buys second hotel in Maharashtra|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/the-park-hotels-buys-second-hotel-in-maharashtra/314279/ |publisher=Business Standard |date=19 February 2008}}{{cite news |title=Business hotel chains use tech to cut costs, keep customers |url=http://www.livemint.com/2007/06/18000916/Business-hotel-chains-use-tech.html |publisher=Mint |date=18 June 2007}}{{cite web |title=Priya Paul, the force behind Park Hotels|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2005/jul/23spec3.htm |date=23 July 2005 |publisher=Rediff Money}} It comprises 30 hotels, including owned and leased, in 20 cities across four brands—The Park, The Park Collection, Zone by the Park and Zone Connect by the Park.{{cite news |title=Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels to ramp up portfolio to 4,603 keys in 5 years |url=https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/apeejay-surrendra-park-hotels-to-ramp-up-portfolio-to-4-603-keys-in-5-years-124020501567_1.html |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=Business Standard}}
History
File:The Park Hotel Kolkata.jpg]]
The hotel business was started by Surrendra Paul in 1967, with the opening of the group's first hotel, The Park, a 150-room hotel on the fashionable Park Street in Kolkata, on 1 November; the hotel at Visakhapatnam was added in 1968, while The Park New Delhi commenced operations in 1987.{{cite news |last1=Muthalaly |first1=Shonali |title=Park here for the extraordinary: on The Park hotels turning 50 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/fashion/park-here-for-the-extraordinary-on-the-park-hotels-turning-50/article19998196.ece |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=The Hindu |date=7 November 2017 |language=en-IN}}
After the death of Surrendra Paul, his daughter Priya Paul succeeded him in 1990. Subsequently, The Park Bangalore was added in 2000, while The Park Chennai was commissioned in 2002.{{cite news |title=The First Lady of boutique |url=http://www.expresshospitality.com/20060331/hospitalitylife03.shtml |publisher=Express Hospitality (Indian Express Group) |date=16–31 March 2006}}{{cite news |title=Innovating constantly... |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/canvas/2003/01/18/stories/2003011800160400.htm |publisher=Business Line |date=18 January 2003}} The Park Bangalore was designed by Terence Conran.{{cite news |title=Aquazone at the Park Hotel, Bangalore, India |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/spaspy/6513216/Aquazone-at-the-Park-Hotel-Bangalore-India.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112084540/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/spaspy/6513216/Aquazone-at-the-Park-Hotel-Bangalore-India.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 November 2009 |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=9 November 2009 | location=London | access-date=25 May 2010}}
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The Park New Delhi took up the restoration of the 1724 built astronomical observatory, Jantar Mantar, in 2000, after an MoU with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).{{cite news |title=Reviving the magic of Jantar Mantar |url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/fe/daily/20001022/fco22005.html |publisher=Indian Express |date=22 October 2000}}
List of hotels
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| ! City/location | Hotel name | Rooms | Opening year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Park, Bangalore | 109 | 1999 |
| 2
| Chennai | The Park, Chennai | 215 | 2002 |
| 3
| Goa | The Park Calangute, Goa | 30 | 2011 |
| 4
| Goa | The Park Baga River, Goa | 30 | 2011 |
| 5 | The Park, Hyderabad | 268 | 2010 |
| 6
| Jodhpur | Zone - by The Park, Jodhpur | 90 | 2017 |
| 7
| Kolkata | The Park, Kolkata | 200 | 1967 |
| 8 | The Park, Navi Mumbai | 80 | 2007 |
| 9
| Mumbai | The Park, Mumbai | 60 | 2019 |
| 10 | The Park, New Delhi | 220 | 1987 |
| 11
| Raipur | Zone - by The Park, Raipur | 185 | 2018 |
| 12 | The Park, Visakhapatnam | 66 | 1980 |
| 13 | Zone - by The Park, Jaipur | 48 | 2014 |
| 14 | Zone - by The Park, Kolkata | 116 | 2003 |
| 15 | Ran Baas The Palace Hotel | 28{{cite web | title=ASPHL to manage the Ran Baas part of Qila Mubarak, Patiala as a Heritage hotel | website=BW Hotelier | date=13 March 2025 | url=https://www.bwhotelier.com/article/asphl-to-manage-the-ran-baas-part-of-qila-mubarak-patiala-as-a-heritage-hotel-338935 | access-date=13 March 2025}} | 2022 |
Recognition
The Park Kolkata was awarded the "National Tourism Award" (2003–04) for outstanding performance as the Best Boutique Hotel in the country by the Department of Tourism, Government of India.{{cite news |title=Tourism award for The Park |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/01/28/stories/2005012801251700.htm |publisher=Business Line |date=28 January 2005}} The Park Kolkata won The Best Business Hotel award at Travel+ leisure India south Asia's luxury travel event 'India's Best Awards 2018' in New Delhi{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/the-park-kolkata-wins-best-business-hotel-award/article25577469.ece#|title = THE Park Kolkata wins 'Best Business Hotel' award|date = 23 November 2018}}
In 2006, Forbes, listed "Atrium" in The Park Chennai, with its menu designed by Italian chef Antonio Carluccio, amongst India's top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants.{{cite web |title=International Dining: India's Most Expensive Restaurants |author=Saabira Chaudhuri |url=https://www.forbes.com/2006/12/18/india-restaurants-wealth-forbeslife-food-cz_sc_1218indiaeatery.html |date=2006-12-18 |work=Forbes}} In 2010, The Independent, listed The Park Hyderabad amongst its list of "100 holiday ideas for 2010".{{cite news |title=100 holiday ideas for 2010: Hotels|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/hotels/100-holiday-ideas-for-2010-hotels-1855859.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/hotels/100-holiday-ideas-for-2010-hotels-1855859.html |archive-date=18 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Independent |date=3 January 2010 |location=London |first=Juliet |last=Kinsman |access-date=25 May 2010}}{{cite news |title=Celebrity Fashion Diva and Icon 2019 {{!}} The Park Hotels {{!}} Hyderabad |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T64AQOAh54&t=95s |agency=The Hans India |ref=11}}