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The Park Hotels: Revitalizing an Iconic Indian Brand

By: Jill Avery and Chekitan S. Dev
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:24
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Abstract

Priya Paul, chairwoman of The Park Hotels, an award-winning portfolio of thirteen boutique hotels scattered across India, was in the midst of a brand revitalization program. Landor Associates, a leading brand consultancy, had identified three areas of concern: the shrinking differentiation opportunity provided by a boutique hotel positioning, consumers’ negative perceptions of some of The Park Hotels properties, and a lack of consistency across the properties in the brand portfolio. Competition was heating up, and Paul had a goal to expand to 20 hotels in the next 10 years. She knew that she had to make some major changes to her brand, including reconsidering her value proposition, choosing a new logo, and selecting the right products and services to revitalize the brand. Additionally, she had to decide where to site the 7 new hotel properties to best compete against global behemoths Starwood, Marriott, Hyatt, and Intercontinental that were aggressively entering India. How could she best revitalize her brand to stand out in a crowded marketplace while preserving its rich heritage? Which changes would best propel The Park Hotels into the future? Teaching Note for HBS No. 314-114.

Keywords

Brand Management; Brand Positioning; Brand Portfolio Strategy; Brand Architecture; Brand Repositioning; Target Market; Hospitality; Hotel Industry; Marketing; Brands and Branding; Marketing Strategy; Service Delivery; Travel Industry; Service Industry; India; Asia

Citation

Avery, Jill, and Chekitan S. Dev. "The Park Hotels: Revitalizing an Iconic Indian Brand." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 517-076, January 2017.
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