Oakwood Worldwide Expands India Presence With Oakwood Premier Pune

May 23, 2009 - PRLog -- – Oakwood Worldwide, the leading, global temporary housing provider, today announces the opening of the 202-unit Oakwood Premier Pune, the first five-star deluxe serviced apartment in the city.  This is Oakwood’s second property to open in Pune, following the debut of the 84 unit Oakwood Residence Naylor Road Pune in July 2007.  

“India along with China and Japan remain the key focuses of Oakwood’s expansion plans in Asia,” says P. G. Mathew, Managing Director of Oakwood Asia Pacific. “Oakwood Premier Pune complements our existing properties in Pune, Bangalore and Mumbai and strengthens our growing presence in India which includes plans for a portfolio of ten properties in India by 2012 including new footprints in Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Trivandrum.”

“We are delighted to be working with a world-class operator such as Oakwood again. Our winning partnerships with Oakwood give us complete confidence in the success of Oakwood Premier Pune”, says Atul Chordia, Chairman and Managing Director of Panchshil Realty. “Oakwood Premier Pune will offer guests and exclusive residents the absolute finest in accommodations, amenities, guest services and many other luxuries”, he added.

“Oakwood Premier Pune features urban inspired fully-equipped apartments, landscaped outdoor gardens on the ground floors and stylized high ceiling apartments on the top floor,” says Vikas Kapai, General Manager, Oakwood Premier Pune.  “The property provides a lifestyle alternative to brands already present in Pune. Located strategically in the central business district of Pune at Koregaon Park, this first luxury serviced apartment in the city is suitable for business or individual travelers requiring luxury and prestige.”

With the largest inventory in the city at 202 units, Oakwood Premier Pune offers studios, one, two and three bedroom apartments. Each apartment comes complete with fully-equipped modern kitchens, separate living areas and wide-screen LCD televisions with home theatre DVD. Oakwood Premier Pune contains eight wings, with the central wing designed to draw guests from their apartments with a number of social offerings including a Resident’s Lounge, fitness center, tennis and squash court, swimming pool, and a beautifully landscaped outdoor seating area. Additionally, an onsite restaurant is set to open. The “Genesis Business Services”, the property’s business centre, is specially equipped for speedy presentation design, color printing and checking e-mail.










About Oakwood Worldwide
Oakwood Worldwide is the global leader and provider of furnished and serviced apartments. For one need or many, local or around the globe - Oakwood offers flexible, easy-to-use, custom solutions to meet any temporary housing need.

A wide range of inventory and supplier management options allows Oakwood to provide the optimal housing solution whenever and wherever needed. With more than 3,500 Oakwood associates worldwide, nearly 23,000 apartments, and more than 300 network partners, Oakwood can meet any need and delivers with reliability clients can trust.

Their staff of trained professionals throughout the world, innovative technologies and unparalleled customer service have made Oakwood the premier choice in temporary housing solutions for nearly 50 years.

A division of Oakwood Worldwide, Oakwood Asia Pacific manages Asia's finest serviced apartments for business and leisure travelers in China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Thailand. An additional 26 properties are scheduled to open by 2012 in strategic locations across Asia Pacific. Oakwood Asia Pacific operates Oakwood Premier, Oakwood Residence, Oakwood Apartments, Oakwood Premier Resorts, with Oakwood Resorts coming soon.

For more information, please visit www.oakwood.com.

Media Contact:
Vrushali Kummar, Oakwood Premier Pune
(91) 4142 8888
vrushali.kummar@oakwoodasia.com

Zubair Poonawala, Reach Out PR
(91) 94220 09260
zubair@reachoutpr.com