Lemon with a new punch 

FOR SOMEONE who has constantly changed the paradigm of the industry, Patu Keswani recently ended up surprising himself when he swung a deal with rather conservative pension fund managers APG to build 35 hotels.
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May, 14, 2012, Page no. 27

Lemon Tree's $800m quest: 2000 rooms and counting!

Patu Keswani's Lemon Tree Hotels has signed a joint venture that will enable him to check in with 6-7% of India's hotel room inventory. CNBC-TV18 Nayantara Rai reports on Lemon Tree's latest joint venture and new business strategy.
CNBC-TV18 May 04, 2012

Lemon Tree Hotels Announces Strategic Partnership With APG

Lemon Tree Hotels today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Dutch pension fund asset manager APG to develop a portfolio of mid-market hotels in India.
New Delhi
May, 2012  

Dutch PF manager APG invests Rs 650 crore in Lemon Tree Hotels; forms JV to build 35 hotels

Dutch pension fund manager APG will invest a total of Rs 650 crore to take a 6% stake in Lemon Tree Hotels and form a JV with the Delhi-based mid-market hotels group to build 35 hotels in the country in four years.
Economic Times
May, 2, 2012, Page no. 4     

Quick fixers and demand drivers

From Rahul Pandit's point of view, the most important aspect of a developer's role is the correct estimation of demand and supply and then building the product to the brand specs.
Hotelier India Magazine, March 2012
Volume 4, Page No. 87     

Lemon Tree Enters Upscale Market Segment With Premier

Lemon Tree Hotels has entered the upscale hotel space with its new offering Lemon Tree Premier. What is the brand all about; who is the target audience and what are the plans for the brand? We find out from Rahul Pandit, President and COO.
Hotel Scapes Magazine, March 2012
Page No. 22-23     

Lemon Tree: Rapid Growth 

Lemon Tree is one of the fastest growing Indian hotel groups. While 5 Star hotels in India are at par with global competitors, there is a near absence of internationally acceptable mid-market hotels.
Global Destinations, March-April 2012
Page No. 26     

Lemon Tree out to prove a point with business recast

Warburg Pincus-funded Lemon Tree Hotels has embarked on a major restructuring of its business with an eye on unlocking value.
DNA Mumbai, February 2012
Page no. 14     

Lemon Tree Hotels honoured with ‘Best Employer' National Award

Lemon Tree Hotels was conferred with the prestigious National Award for ‘Best Employer - Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities' 2011 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. ...

HRANI Hospitality
Jan-Mar 2012, Pg. No. 42     

Lemon Tree Hotels Unveils Its Premium Brand ‘Lemon Tree Premier'

Lemon Tree Hotels Unveils Its Premium Brand ‘Lemon Tree Premier'
Destination Worldwide, January 2012
Page No.54-55     

Homegrown hotel cos take on MNC biggies, launch new brands to cater to all segments

"For a long time in India, the market opportunity was there only in the luxury space. But as the market is maturing, travelers demand not just a big lobby but some basic standards of hygiene and service," says Rahul Pandit, president and COO, Lemon Tree Hotels.
The Financial Express, January 2012
Page No. 56     

Lemon Tree Launched ‘Premier' 

Lemon Tree hotels, India's fastest growing hotel chain, unveiled its premium brand of hotels, Lemon Tree Premier.
Tourism India, January, 2012
Page no. 1     

Advantage of a centralized PMS

Lemon Tree Hotels are the pioneers in the deployment of a multi-tier Property Management System on a private cloud in hub-spoke architecture. Ajai Kumar, chief information officer of Lemon Tree Hotels talks about the benefits of a centralized PMS that links 18 properties/locations.

Express Hospitality
January 1-15, 2012