Grand Hyatt Chennai ECR & Hyatt House Bengaluru Announced
Brigade Group Signs Hyatt Management Agreements for Two New Hotels
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the signing of management agreements with Brigade Hotel Ventures Limited (BHVL) and BCV Developers Private Limited, part of the Brigade Group, for two properties with Hyatt in India, Grand Hyatt Chennai ECR and Hyatt House Bengaluru Devanahalli, respectively. The announcements, made on April 6, 2026, mark a significant expansion of Brigade's hospitality portfolio through partnerships with the Chicago-based hotel operator.
Grand Hyatt Chennai ECR: A Beachfront Landmark
Brigade Hotel Ventures Limited signed a management agreement with Hyatt for Grand Hyatt Chennai ECR, a premier beachfront hotel on the scenic southeastern coast of India. With plans to open in 2029, Grand Hyatt Chennai ECR will debut on an expansive beachfront site, offering an exclusive and immersive stay with approx. 200 guest rooms, five distinct dining venues including a signature restaurant, two specialty restaurants, a pool bar, a lobby lounge, wellness facilities, and multiple sophisticated event spaces.
Strategically located on East Coast Road, the property is poised to become a premier destination, appealing to business travellers, wedding guests, and leisure seekers alike. The hotel facilities will cater to premium leisure and business travellers and will be ideal for wedding buy outs, staycations and MICE. This positioning reflects Brigade's strategy to capture the growing demand for large-format hospitality venues in South India.
Established in 1986, Brigade Group is one of India's leading property developers with close to four decades of expertise in building positive experiences for all their stakeholders and winning their customers' trust. Brigade has developed many landmark buildings and transformed skylines across India in the cities of Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mysuru, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and GIFT City with developments across Residential, Office, Retail and Hospitality.
Hyatt House Bengaluru Devanahalli: Business and Extended-Stay Focus
BCV Developers Private Limited signed a management agreement with Hyatt for Hyatt House Bengaluru Devanahalli. This greenfield development, with plans to open in 2027, will feature 135 serviced apartments designed for both extended stays and short getaways. Located just 20 minutes from Kempegowda International Airport, the serviced apartments will serve the rapidly growing Devanahalli tech corridor, which includes upcoming IT Parks, the Aerospace Science Park, and the planned Financial City.
Amenities will include an all-day restaurant, a bar, meeting spaces, a swimming pool, and a fitness center. The Devanahalli location positions the property to capture demand from technology professionals and corporate travelers using the airport hub as a gateway to Bengaluru's growing tech ecosystem.
Strategic Context
Brigade Hotel Ventures Limited (BHVL) is an owner and developer of hotels in key cities in India primarily across South India. The Company is the second largest owner of chain-affiliated hotels and rooms in South India 2025. These two agreements extend Brigade's hospitality presence beyond its current operating portfolio and underscore its commitment to branded hotel partnerships in premium segments.
Chennai and Bengaluru are dynamic markets with strong demand for hospitality, and these landmark developments align with Hyatt's strategic vision of expanding our brand presence in key leisure and business destinations across India.