Asian Hotels (East) was originally incorporated as Vardhman Hotels on January 8, 2007, under the Companies Act, 1956, with the Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi and Haryana. The company was converted into a Public Limited Company and the subsequently the name was changed to Vardhman Hotels with effect from (w.e.f.) July 28, 2007. The company entered into a Scheme of Arrangement and De-merger with Asian Hotels (Transferor Company).
A Scheme of Arrangement & Demerger amongst Asian Hotels and its shareholders & creditors (Transferor Company), Chillwinds Hotels and its shareholders (Transferee Company-I) & Vardhman Hotels and its shareholders (Transferee Company-II) [the Scheme] became effective on February 11, 2010 after the Order dated January 13, 2010 duly sanctioned & passed by the Delhi High Court was filed with the Registrar of the company, NCT of Delhi and Haryana. Both the Transferee Companies were wholly owned subsidiaries of the Transferor Company. Before effectiveness of the Scheme, Asian Hotels had 3 properties in the form of 5 star hotels situated in New Delhi (Hyatt Regency Delhi), Mumbai (Hyatt Regency Mumbai) and Kolkata (Hyatt Regency Kolkata).
Post effectiveness of the Scheme, assets and liabilities of Mumbai Undertaking and Kolkata Undertaking respectively were demerged, transferred and vested with Chillwinds Hotels being the Transferee Company-I and Vardhman Hotels being the Transferee Company-II and Asian Hotels (Transferor Company) retained the residual assets which mainly consisted of Hyatt Regency Delhi Hotel. The demerger, transfer, vesting and retention of assets & liabilities happened retrospectively w.e.f. October 31, 2009 being the Appointed Date defined in the Scheme and the 3 undertakings became separate & independent entities from the date. Upon this Scheme becoming effective on February 11, 2010, the name of Vardhman Hotels (Transferee Company-II) was changed to “Asian Hotels (East)” after obtaining permission of the Registrar of Companies.
Business area of the company
Asian Hotels (East) is into the business of hospitality industries & is managed by a professional Board of Directors consisting of eminent personalities & professionals.