NEW VENTURE Uppal Group plans to develop seven luxury hotels by 2010 Real estate firm Uppal Group plans to develop seven luxury by 2010 in the country, adding about 1,400 rooms across the country. Expanding its business in the hospitality sector, the group tied with global hospitality major Marriott for developing and managing two five-star hotels, each in Gurgaon and Chandigarh, with a total investment of over Rs 500 crore. Marriott to add 24 hotels by 2011 International hotel chain Marriott is planning to add 24 luxury hotels in the country by the year 2011. Marriott International Regional Vice President (Hotel Development - Indian Subcontinent) Navjit Ahluwalia said that these luxurious hotels will comprise of about 7,000 rooms.