THE LEELA

History

The story of The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts began in 1986 when its founder, Late Capt. C. P. Krishnan Nair, opened The Leela Mumbai with a vision to bring the finest expressions of Indian luxury hospitality to the world. Nearly four decades later, The Leela continues this journey of delighting guests by providing unparalleled luxury in captivating environs ensconced in the lap of nature, wrapped in the graciousness of Indian hospitality. Headquartered in Mumbai, the brand today is owned by a Brookfield Asset Management–sponsored private real estate fund and operates thirteen award-winning properties with 3,544 keys across eleven cities in India. These include its flagship hotel in New Delhi, along with Bengaluru, Chennai, Udaipur, Jaipur, Gurugram, East Delhi, Mumbai, Gandhinagar, Kovalam, Ashtamudi and Hyderabad. With ten hotels in the pipeline, The Leela is on track to expand to twenty-three properties with over 5,000 keys over the next three years, entering high-growth destinations such as Agra, Ayodhya, Bandhavgarh, Mumbai, Ranthambore, Sikkim, Srinagar, Dubai and most recently, Jaisalmer. The Leela celebrates each hotel through its unique location, art, culture and cuisine with thoughtful services, celebratory rituals, and immersive experiences. The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts continues to be celebrated on the world stage for its commitment to delivering the finest in Indian luxury hospitality. Recognised as the World’s Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure USA in 2020 and 2021, and consistently ranked among the Top 3 World’s Best Hotel Brands in 2023 and 2024, The Leela stands as a beacon of excellence. The brand has been honoured as the Best Hotel Group in India by Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards for five consecutive years—2020 through 2024, further cementing its stature, The Leela was named Luxury Hotel Brand of the Year at the prestigious Ultras 2024. The Leela is now Great Place To Work® Certified™, reaffirming its commitment to an associate-centric culture shaped by trust, purpose and The Leela Dharma. This recognition reflects how the brand’s values translate into everyday behaviour, creating an environment where associates feel respected, empowered and inspired to deliver their best.

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA)

Founded in 2004, and based on the airline alliance model, Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) is today the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. GHA uses a shared technology platform to drive incremental revenues and create cost savings for its member brands, and operates a multi-brand loyalty programme, DISCOVERY, which has over seven million members. The alliance has over 40 member brands encompassing over 800 upscale and luxury hotels across 100 different countries. For more information visit ghadiscovery.com. DISCOVERY programme is about making travel unforgettable. Members of the programme receive recognition and rewards across 800 hotels, resorts, palaces and spas. Local Experiences, the innovative rewards of the DISCOVERY programme, are unique, authentic experiences, which are curated by each hotel to give a taste of local traditions and culture. Members also receive stay benefits, such as complimentary Wi-Fi, room upgrades and enhanced personal recognition as they move through the membership levels, each and every time they stay within the portfolio. For more information visit ghadiscovery.com/our-programme.