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The decision marks a significant change in Hard Rock International’s operations in India, where the brand had been present through its licensing arrangement with JSM Corporation.

The project will involve a comprehensive renovation and repositioning of an existing 150-key property, along with the addition of 100 new rooms to increase the total inventory.

The hotel will feature 100 rooms and suites and is designed to serve both leisure and business travellers visiting the city.

The new outlet is located in Knowledge City, a major technology and office hub in Hyderabad, and is positioned to cater to professionals and visitors in the area.

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The expansion forms part of the brand’s strategy to increase its retail network in India as it works toward its target of opening 100 stores across the country.

The project will be developed on land owned by Alfavision Overseas, along with land held by certain promoter group entities, covering a total area of about 220 acres.

The upcoming Radisson Hotel Kishangarh will feature 150 rooms and suites and is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2027.

The new outlet, named Blue Tokai Origins Connaught Place, marks another step in the specialty coffee brand’s expansion across major urban markets.

The cocktail menu has been developed around ingredient-driven recipes and contemporary mixology techniques, focusing on balanced flavours and modern beverage preparation.