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==The Lemon Tree Hotel Company==
The Lemon Tree Hotel Company (LTH) is India’s fastest growing chain of upscale, business and leisure [[hotels]]. Founded in September 2002, this award winning Indian [[hotel chain]] currently operates 3 brands- Lemon Tree Premier (upscale), Lemon Tree Hotels (midscale) & Red Fox Hotels (economy).


Headquartered in The Aerocity Hospitality District near Delhi’s [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], the company currently owns and operates 26 hotels in 15 cities aggregating 3000 rooms with over 3000 employees.
'''Lemon Tree Hotels''' is a [[hotel chain]] company based in India. Incorporated in 2002, the company owns and operates approximately 1,900 rooms across 18 mid-scale hotels across India.<ref name=mint>{{cite news |title=Lemon Tree plans to set up new company to manage hotel assets |url=http://www.livemint.com/2012/02/05203104/Lemon-Tree-plans-to-set-up-new.html?atype=tp |publisher=[[Mint (newspaper)]] |date=Feb 6, 2012 }}</ref>


The group is currently the 3rd largest hotel chain in India, by owned rooms.
==History==
Lemon Tree Hotels was founded by Mr. Patu Keswani in 2002.
The first Lemon Tree Hotel opened in [[Gurgaon]] in June 2004.<ref>[http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2004/sep/17betterlife1.htm]</ref> It is in Udyog Vihar with 49 rooms.<ref>[http://www.lemontreehotels.com/gurgaon/udyog-vihar-gurgaon.aspx]</ref>


==About –The Lemon Tree Story==
===Cost cutting measures===
The [[Lemon Tree Hotel]] Company was founded in 2002 by [[Patu Keswani]], a first generation Indian entrepreneur. The first [[Lemon Tree Hotel]] opened in 2004 in [[Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon]]. Red Fox Hotels were promoted in 2006 and the first Red Fox hotel opened in 2009 in [[Jaipur]]. The Lemon Tree Premier brand was launched in 2010 with the opening of the first hotel in [[Bangalore]].


The company presently owns, operates and manages 3000 rooms across 26 hotels, in 15 cities with over 3000 employees. By 2018, The Lemon Tree Hotel Company will own and operate over 8000 rooms in 60 hotels across 30 major cities of India.
The rooms have built in beds, so the attendants don't have to waste time cleaning under the beds.<ref name="forbesindia.com">[http://forbesindia.com/article/big-bet/lemon-tree-hotels-audacious-plan/33330/0]</ref> This means they can clean 22 rooms in 1 shift, instead of 15.<ref name="forbesindia.com"/>


The 26 operating hotels are located in most major destinations such as [[Ahmedabad]], [[Aurangabad]], [[Bangalore]], [[Chandigarh]], [[Chennai]], [[Dehradun]], [[Delhi]], [[Goa]], [[Gurgaon]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Indore]], [[Jaipur]], [[Kerala]], [[Noida]] and [[Pune]]. Hotels are currently under development in [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]], [[Kolkata]], [[Udaipur]], [[Hyderabad]] and [[Shimla]].
At their first hotel in Gurgaon, the 49 rooms were 240 sq feet in size instead of 320 sq feet.<ref name="forbesindia.com"/>


Financial investors in Lemon Tree Hotels include the Japanese financial institution – [[Shinsei Bank]], the India based Real Estate Fund – Kotak Realty Fund, the US based PE firm – [[Warburg Pincus]] and the Dutch Pension Fund Manager – APG.
==Upcoming hotels==

* Lemon Tree Hotel, Chandigarh (Already Opened in March'12)
==Management==
* Lemon Tree Hotel, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
'''Patanjali (Patu) Keswani'''
* Lemon Tree Hotel, East Gurgaon

* Lemon Tree Hotel, Mumbai
''Chairman & Managing Director''
* Lemon Tree Hotel, City Center, Pune

* Lemon Tree Mountain View Resort, Shimla
Patu is a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi and an MBA from IIM Kolkata. He was presented the Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIT Delhi in 2011 and by IIM Kolkata in 2012. Patu worked for over 15 years in the Tata Administrative Services, where his last role was as Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Taj Business Hotels. Subsequently Patu has also worked with A.T. Kearney Inc., as Director in their India Office.

Patu promoted Lemon Tree Hotels in 2002.


'''Rattan Keswani'''

''Deputy Managing Director''

An alumnus of the Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development, Rattan started his career with The Oberoi Mumbai in 1983. An hotelier for over 31 years, Rattan has worked in India and overseas across many roles. He has been the GM for several marquee Oberoi Hotels as well as the Executive Vice President for the Oberoi Hotels in Mumbai. In his last role, prior to joining Lemon Tree Hotels, he was President of the Trident Hotels (part of The Oberoi Group) and responsible for the operations of 13 hotels across India. A highly respected stalwart of the Indian hotel industry, Rattan brings to Lemon Tree Hotels several years of experience in managing high performance teams across multiple functions and geographies. Rattan is also the Chairman of Carnation Hotels Pvt. Ltd. – the hotel management subsidiary of Lemon Tree Hotels.

'''Rahul Pandit'''

''President & Executive Director''

Rahul is a graduate of the Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa, New Delhi and is a former member of the Indian Karate team. He has studied brand management, HR management and innovation at [[IIM Ahmedabad]], [[IIM Bangalore]] and Cornell-Nanyang. Rahul previously worked across India, USA and Singapore with [[Choice Hotels]], [[Taj Hotels]], Spectramind and [[Intercontinental Hotels]]. He also serves on the Confederation of Indian Industry's National Tourism Committee.

'''JK Chawla'''

''Executive Vice President - Projects & Engineering Services''

Jagdish is an engineer from Pusa Polytechnic, Delhi and has 20 years of experience with The Taj Group of Hotels - including as Chief Engineer of Taj Palace Hotel, Delhi and as a senior member of the team that built Jai Mahal Palace Hotel, Jaipur and Taj Residency Hotel, Lucknow.

==Brands==
The group offers three brands to meet hotel needs of guests across all segments:

• '''Lemon Tree Premier''' (Upscale segment)

• '''Lemon Tree Hotels''' (Midscale segment)

• '''Red Fox Hotels''' (Economy segment)


'''Lemon Tree Premier'''

Lemon Tree Premier pampers the style conscious and upbeat traveler with its personalized services, premium in-room amenities, award winning restaurants and fun experiences.

'''Lemon Tree Hotels'''

Lemon Tree Hotels are fresh, cool and sparkling with zest. This stylish business hotels with fresh and bright interiors refreshes you with its witty humor and spirited environment. Lemon Tree’s ‘close to home’ comfort helps you unwind with its smart in-room amenities, vibrant café, recreation bar, pool and fitness center.

'''Red Fox Hotels'''

Red Fox Hotels welcome you with its fresh bold interiors as well as crisp and clean rooms. These economy hotels delight you with its unbeatable value and reliable safety standards. The business facilities at Red Fox include hi-speed WiFi, Cyber Kiosk, Clever Fox Café, an efficient meeting room, a well-equipped gym and laundry service.

==Lemon Tree Smiles (Rewards Program)==
The Lemon Tree loyalty program was re-launched as Lemon Tree Smiles in 2013. This program, besides offering best-in-class rewards, also provides a personalized experience to its members each time they choose to stay at any of the hotels across the 3 brands.

==Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)==

One of the guiding principles of Lemon Tree Hotels is that the company exists first and foremost for the well being of its employees, the community it operates in and society at large. The group undertakes various initiatives to achieve these objectives.

'''Employees With Disabilities'''

Currently, ~9% of group employees (275 people) are from this segment of the population. The group plans to increase this number to 350 people by end March 2015. Lemon Tree has also developed a standard process to induct people with disabilities into all its hotels pan India.

Lemon Tree Hotels believes in being an equal opportunity employer and the above recognition reinforces its resolve to continue to bring differently abled employees on board.


'''Adopted Dogs'''

All Lemon Tree hotels have adopted at least one street dog that is cared for by the Lemon Tree team. The dog is named, inoculated and then located in the hotel – take a look at the [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/about-us.aspx Pooch Policy].

A supporter of the NGO PETA (People for Ethical Treatments of Animals), The Lemon Tree Hotel Company is the largest corporate adopter of stray dogs in India.


'''Eco-Friendly Practices'''

Committed to a healthy and happy earth, Lemon Tree Hotels has implemented many eco-friendly processes for energy saving and water preservation, responsible waste management as well as measures to control water, noise and environmental pollution.

'''Awards and Citations'''

'''2014'''

• National Tourism Award 2012-13: Best Classified hotel under 2 Star Category - Red Fox Hotel, East Delhi<ref>http://www.apnnews.com/2014/02/20/red-fox-hotel-east-delhi-wins-national-tourism-award-2012-13-for-best-budgeteconomy-hotel/</ref>

• Ranked in the Top 100 organizations in the 2014 study of Best Companies to Work For by the Great Place to Work Institute & the Economic Times<ref>http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-07-16/news/32698656_1_vodafone-india-lodha-group-hcl-infosystems</ref>

• 16 hotels out of 22 operating hotels awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence 2014

'''2013'''

• Ranked in the Top 100 organizations in the 2013 study of Best Companies to Work For by the Great Place to Work Institute & the Economic Times

• 16 hotels out of 19 operating hotels awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence 2013

• HICSA 2013 Best New Hotel of the Year: Mid-market Segment - Lemon Tree Hotel, Chandigarh<ref>http://www.hospitalitybizindia.com/detailNews.aspx?aid=16169&sid=7</ref>

'''2012'''

• Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India - National Award: Outstanding Work in the Creation of a Barrier-free Environment for Persons with Disabilities, 2012<ref>http://www.apnnews.com/2012/11/27/lemon-tree-hotels-wins-national-award/</ref>

• Ranked in the Top 50 large organizations (>1000 employees) in the 2012 study of Best Companies to Work For by the Great Place to Work Institute & the Economic Times

• NCPEDP (National Center for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People)-Shell Helen Keller Award 2012: Role Model Organizations, for the work towards promoting employment opportunities for People with Disabilities<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/shell-helen-keller-awards-for-seven-role-models/article4162153.ece</ref>

• NCPEDP-Shell Helen Keller Award 2012: Role Model Non-Disabled Individuals, for work done towards promoting employment opportunities for People with Disabilities

'''2011'''

• Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India: Best Employer – National Award : Best employer of Persons with Disabilities

• Ranked in the Top 100 in the 2011 study of Best Companies to Work For by the Great Place to Work Institute & the Economic Times

• MphasiS Universal Design Award, 2011: The NCPEDP (National Center for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People)

'''2010'''

• SATTE 2010, Hotelier for ‘Best Mid Market Developer’

• FHRAI (The Federation of Hotels and Restaurant Associations of India) Hall of Fame Award, 2010

• The NCPEDP (National Center for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People, a nonprofit organization working as an interface between government, industry, international agencies and the voluntary sector) – Shell Helen Keller Award, 2010 for exemplary beliefs and practices in employing Differently Enabled People.


==Our Hotels==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! City !! Name
|-
| Ahmedabad || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/Lemon-tree-premier/ahmedabad/the-atrium-ahmedabad.aspx Lemon Tree Premier; The Atrium, Ahmedabad]

[http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/ahmedabad/hotel-ahmedabad.aspx Lemon Tree Hotel, Ahmedabad]
|-
| Aurangabad || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/aurangabad/hotel-aurangabad.aspx Lemon Tree Hotel, Aurangabad]
|-
| Bangalore || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/Lemon-tree-premier/bengaluru/city-center-bengaluru.aspx Lemon Tree Premier, Ulsoor Lake, Bangalore]

[http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/bengaluru/electronics-city-bengaluru.aspx Lemon Tree Hotel, Electronics City, Bangalore]

[http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/bengaluru/Whitefield.aspx Lemon Tree Hotel, Whitefield, Bangalore]
|-
| Chandigarh || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/chandigarh/hotel-chandigarh.aspx Lemon Tree Hotel, Chandigarh]
|-
| Chennai || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/chennai/hotel-chennai.aspx Lemon Tree Hotel, Chennai]
[http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/chennai/shimona-hotel-chennai.aspx Lemon Tree Hotel; Shimona, Chennai]

|-
| Dehradun || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/dehradun/hotel-dehradun.aspx Lemon Tree Hotel, Dehradun]
|-
| Delhi || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/Lemon-tree-premier/delhi/delhi-international-airport.aspx Lemon Tree Premier, Delhi Airport]

[http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/delhi/east-delhi-kaushambi.aspx Lemon Tree Hotel, East Delhi Mall, Kaushambi]

[http://www.lemontreehotels.com/red-fox-hotel/delhi/hotels-delhi.aspx Red Fox Hotel, Delhi Airport]
|-
| Goa || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/goa/amarante-goa.aspx Lemon Tree Amarante Beach Resort, Goa]
|-
| Gurgaon || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/Lemon-tree-premier/Gurgaon/city-center-north-gurgaon.aspx Lemon Tree Premier, Leisure Valley, Gurgaon]

Lemon Tree Hotel, City Center, Gurgaon

[http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/gurgaon/udyog-vihar-gurgaon.aspx Lemon Tree Hotel, Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon]
|-
| Hyderabad || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/Lemon-tree-premier/hyderabad/hotel-hyderabad.aspx Lemon Tree Premier, HITEC City, Hyderabad]

[http://www.lemontreehotels.com/red-fox-hotel/Hyderabad/hotels-hyderabad.aspx Red Fox Hotel, HITEC City, Hyderabad]

[http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/Hyderabad/Gachibowli-Hyderabad.aspx Lemon Tree Hotel, Gachibowli, Hyderabad]

|-
| Indore || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/indore/hotel-indore.aspx Lemon Tree Hotel, Indore]
|-
| Jaipur || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/Lemon-tree-premier/jaipur/bani-park-jaipur.aspx Lemon Tree Premier, Jaipur]

[http://www.lemontreehotels.com/red-fox-hotel/Jaipur/hotels-jaipur.aspx Red Fox Hotel, Jaipur]
|-
| Kerala || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/kerala/alleppey-kerala.aspx Lemon Tree Vembanad Lake Resort, Kerala]
|-
| Noida || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/red-fox-hotel/noida/hotels-east-delhi.aspx Red Fox Hotel, East Delhi]
|-
| Pune || [http://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/pune/hinjawadi-pune.aspx Lemon Tree Hotel, Hinjawadi, Pune]
|}

[[File:Lemon Tree Hotels.GIF|Lemon Tree Hotels India]]


==References==
==References==
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/The-Lemon-Tree-Hotel-Company/news/

http://www.lemontreehotels.com/media.aspx

http://www.lemontreehotels.com/

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news-topic/lemon-tree-hotels/

http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/lemon-tree-hotels-eyeing-luxury-sector-114040400907_1.html

http://realtime.rediff.com/news/lemon-tree-hotels

http://forbesindia.com/article/big-bet/lemon-tree-hotels-audacious-plan/33330/1?utm=slidebox

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/lemon-tree-hotels-eyes-4000-rooms-by-2016/article5508809.ece

{{Reflist}}
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Revision as of 10:57, 4 December 2014

Lemon Tree Hotels
Industryhospitality
Founded2002
HeadquartersAsset No. 6, Aerocity Hospitality District, New Delhi 110037, New Delhi, India
Number of locations
26 hotels (2014)
Area served
India
Websitewww.lemontreehotels.com

The Lemon Tree Hotel Company

The Lemon Tree Hotel Company (LTH) is India’s fastest growing chain of upscale, business and leisure hotels. Founded in September 2002, this award winning Indian hotel chain currently operates 3 brands- Lemon Tree Premier (upscale), Lemon Tree Hotels (midscale) & Red Fox Hotels (economy).

Headquartered in The Aerocity Hospitality District near Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, the company currently owns and operates 26 hotels in 15 cities aggregating 3000 rooms with over 3000 employees.

The group is currently the 3rd largest hotel chain in India, by owned rooms.

About –The Lemon Tree Story

The Lemon Tree Hotel Company was founded in 2002 by Patu Keswani, a first generation Indian entrepreneur. The first Lemon Tree Hotel opened in 2004 in Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon. Red Fox Hotels were promoted in 2006 and the first Red Fox hotel opened in 2009 in Jaipur. The Lemon Tree Premier brand was launched in 2010 with the opening of the first hotel in Bangalore.

The company presently owns, operates and manages 3000 rooms across 26 hotels, in 15 cities with over 3000 employees. By 2018, The Lemon Tree Hotel Company will own and operate over 8000 rooms in 60 hotels across 30 major cities of India.

The 26 operating hotels are located in most major destinations such as Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Goa, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kerala, Noida and Pune. Hotels are currently under development in Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Udaipur, Hyderabad and Shimla.

Financial investors in Lemon Tree Hotels include the Japanese financial institution – Shinsei Bank, the India based Real Estate Fund – Kotak Realty Fund, the US based PE firm – Warburg Pincus and the Dutch Pension Fund Manager – APG.

Management

Patanjali (Patu) Keswani

Chairman & Managing Director

Patu is a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi and an MBA from IIM Kolkata. He was presented the Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIT Delhi in 2011 and by IIM Kolkata in 2012. Patu worked for over 15 years in the Tata Administrative Services, where his last role was as Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Taj Business Hotels. Subsequently Patu has also worked with A.T. Kearney Inc., as Director in their India Office.

Patu promoted Lemon Tree Hotels in 2002.


Rattan Keswani

Deputy Managing Director

An alumnus of the Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development, Rattan started his career with The Oberoi Mumbai in 1983. An hotelier for over 31 years, Rattan has worked in India and overseas across many roles. He has been the GM for several marquee Oberoi Hotels as well as the Executive Vice President for the Oberoi Hotels in Mumbai. In his last role, prior to joining Lemon Tree Hotels, he was President of the Trident Hotels (part of The Oberoi Group) and responsible for the operations of 13 hotels across India. A highly respected stalwart of the Indian hotel industry, Rattan brings to Lemon Tree Hotels several years of experience in managing high performance teams across multiple functions and geographies. Rattan is also the Chairman of Carnation Hotels Pvt. Ltd. – the hotel management subsidiary of Lemon Tree Hotels.

Rahul Pandit

President & Executive Director

Rahul is a graduate of the Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa, New Delhi and is a former member of the Indian Karate team. He has studied brand management, HR management and innovation at IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and Cornell-Nanyang. Rahul previously worked across India, USA and Singapore with Choice Hotels, Taj Hotels, Spectramind and Intercontinental Hotels. He also serves on the Confederation of Indian Industry's National Tourism Committee.

JK Chawla

Executive Vice President - Projects & Engineering Services

Jagdish is an engineer from Pusa Polytechnic, Delhi and has 20 years of experience with The Taj Group of Hotels - including as Chief Engineer of Taj Palace Hotel, Delhi and as a senior member of the team that built Jai Mahal Palace Hotel, Jaipur and Taj Residency Hotel, Lucknow.

Brands

The group offers three brands to meet hotel needs of guests across all segments:

• Lemon Tree Premier (Upscale segment)

• Lemon Tree Hotels (Midscale segment)

• Red Fox Hotels (Economy segment)


Lemon Tree Premier

Lemon Tree Premier pampers the style conscious and upbeat traveler with its personalized services, premium in-room amenities, award winning restaurants and fun experiences.

Lemon Tree Hotels

Lemon Tree Hotels are fresh, cool and sparkling with zest. This stylish business hotels with fresh and bright interiors refreshes you with its witty humor and spirited environment. Lemon Tree’s ‘close to home’ comfort helps you unwind with its smart in-room amenities, vibrant café, recreation bar, pool and fitness center.

Red Fox Hotels

Red Fox Hotels welcome you with its fresh bold interiors as well as crisp and clean rooms. These economy hotels delight you with its unbeatable value and reliable safety standards. The business facilities at Red Fox include hi-speed WiFi, Cyber Kiosk, Clever Fox Café, an efficient meeting room, a well-equipped gym and laundry service.

Lemon Tree Smiles (Rewards Program)

The Lemon Tree loyalty program was re-launched as Lemon Tree Smiles in 2013. This program, besides offering best-in-class rewards, also provides a personalized experience to its members each time they choose to stay at any of the hotels across the 3 brands.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

One of the guiding principles of Lemon Tree Hotels is that the company exists first and foremost for the well being of its employees, the community it operates in and society at large. The group undertakes various initiatives to achieve these objectives.

Employees With Disabilities

Currently, ~9% of group employees (275 people) are from this segment of the population. The group plans to increase this number to 350 people by end March 2015. Lemon Tree has also developed a standard process to induct people with disabilities into all its hotels pan India.

Lemon Tree Hotels believes in being an equal opportunity employer and the above recognition reinforces its resolve to continue to bring differently abled employees on board.


Adopted Dogs

All Lemon Tree hotels have adopted at least one street dog that is cared for by the Lemon Tree team. The dog is named, inoculated and then located in the hotel – take a look at the Pooch Policy.

A supporter of the NGO PETA (People for Ethical Treatments of Animals), The Lemon Tree Hotel Company is the largest corporate adopter of stray dogs in India.


Eco-Friendly Practices

Committed to a healthy and happy earth, Lemon Tree Hotels has implemented many eco-friendly processes for energy saving and water preservation, responsible waste management as well as measures to control water, noise and environmental pollution.

Awards and Citations

2014

• National Tourism Award 2012-13: Best Classified hotel under 2 Star Category - Red Fox Hotel, East Delhi[1]

• Ranked in the Top 100 organizations in the 2014 study of Best Companies to Work For by the Great Place to Work Institute & the Economic Times[2]

• 16 hotels out of 22 operating hotels awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence 2014

2013

• Ranked in the Top 100 organizations in the 2013 study of Best Companies to Work For by the Great Place to Work Institute & the Economic Times

• 16 hotels out of 19 operating hotels awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence 2013

• HICSA 2013 Best New Hotel of the Year: Mid-market Segment - Lemon Tree Hotel, Chandigarh[3]

2012

• Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India - National Award: Outstanding Work in the Creation of a Barrier-free Environment for Persons with Disabilities, 2012[4]

• Ranked in the Top 50 large organizations (>1000 employees) in the 2012 study of Best Companies to Work For by the Great Place to Work Institute & the Economic Times

• NCPEDP (National Center for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People)-Shell Helen Keller Award 2012: Role Model Organizations, for the work towards promoting employment opportunities for People with Disabilities[5]

• NCPEDP-Shell Helen Keller Award 2012: Role Model Non-Disabled Individuals, for work done towards promoting employment opportunities for People with Disabilities

2011

• Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India: Best Employer – National Award : Best employer of Persons with Disabilities

• Ranked in the Top 100 in the 2011 study of Best Companies to Work For by the Great Place to Work Institute & the Economic Times

• MphasiS Universal Design Award, 2011: The NCPEDP (National Center for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People)

2010

• SATTE 2010, Hotelier for ‘Best Mid Market Developer’

• FHRAI (The Federation of Hotels and Restaurant Associations of India) Hall of Fame Award, 2010

• The NCPEDP (National Center for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People, a nonprofit organization working as an interface between government, industry, international agencies and the voluntary sector) – Shell Helen Keller Award, 2010 for exemplary beliefs and practices in employing Differently Enabled People.


Our Hotels

City Name
Ahmedabad Lemon Tree Premier; The Atrium, Ahmedabad

Lemon Tree Hotel, Ahmedabad

Aurangabad Lemon Tree Hotel, Aurangabad
Bangalore Lemon Tree Premier, Ulsoor Lake, Bangalore

Lemon Tree Hotel, Electronics City, Bangalore

Lemon Tree Hotel, Whitefield, Bangalore

Chandigarh Lemon Tree Hotel, Chandigarh
Chennai Lemon Tree Hotel, Chennai

Lemon Tree Hotel; Shimona, Chennai

Dehradun Lemon Tree Hotel, Dehradun
Delhi Lemon Tree Premier, Delhi Airport

Lemon Tree Hotel, East Delhi Mall, Kaushambi

Red Fox Hotel, Delhi Airport

Goa Lemon Tree Amarante Beach Resort, Goa
Gurgaon Lemon Tree Premier, Leisure Valley, Gurgaon

Lemon Tree Hotel, City Center, Gurgaon

Lemon Tree Hotel, Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon

Hyderabad Lemon Tree Premier, HITEC City, Hyderabad

Red Fox Hotel, HITEC City, Hyderabad

Lemon Tree Hotel, Gachibowli, Hyderabad

Indore Lemon Tree Hotel, Indore
Jaipur Lemon Tree Premier, Jaipur

Red Fox Hotel, Jaipur

Kerala Lemon Tree Vembanad Lake Resort, Kerala
Noida Red Fox Hotel, East Delhi
Pune Lemon Tree Hotel, Hinjawadi, Pune

Lemon Tree Hotels India

References

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/The-Lemon-Tree-Hotel-Company/news/

http://www.lemontreehotels.com/media.aspx

http://www.lemontreehotels.com/

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news-topic/lemon-tree-hotels/

http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/lemon-tree-hotels-eyeing-luxury-sector-114040400907_1.html

http://realtime.rediff.com/news/lemon-tree-hotels

http://forbesindia.com/article/big-bet/lemon-tree-hotels-audacious-plan/33330/1?utm=slidebox

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/lemon-tree-hotels-eyes-4000-rooms-by-2016/article5508809.ece

  1. ^ http://www.apnnews.com/2014/02/20/red-fox-hotel-east-delhi-wins-national-tourism-award-2012-13-for-best-budgeteconomy-hotel/
  2. ^ http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-07-16/news/32698656_1_vodafone-india-lodha-group-hcl-infosystems
  3. ^ http://www.hospitalitybizindia.com/detailNews.aspx?aid=16169&sid=7
  4. ^ http://www.apnnews.com/2012/11/27/lemon-tree-hotels-wins-national-award/
  5. ^ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/shell-helen-keller-awards-for-seven-role-models/article4162153.ece
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