
Jumeirah Group is turning to India in its target to manage 60 hotels by 2012.
Indian cities such as Mumbai, Delhi and Goa are being targeted by Jumeirah for hotel and resort development.
Jumeirah hopes that the growing affluence in India will boost the demand for luxury hotels for both business and leisure purposes.
According to World Travel and Tourism Council, the travel and tourism sector is expected to contribute 6% or approximately US$67.3 billion to India's gross domestic product in 2009.
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