Marriott International is likely to launch its Fairfield brand in Bangalore, Karnataka, by October 2013. The company is planning to add 48 hotels in the next three to four years, across brands.
The Fairfield brand operates in the budget segment globally, but has been pegged a notch above in India because of additional features added to suit the Indian customers.
Besides, Marriott will also launch its luxury brand 'Edition' in Gurgaon this year. This will take the overall brand portfolio of the company to 10. The long awaited Ritz Carlton, a 1,000 room property is also expected to open in Bangalore this year.
Currently, the hotel chain operates 23 properties in India.