Switzerland-based hospitality group Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts has made its first move into India with the launch of a new 182-room property in the heart of Bangalore.

Facilities at the Mövenpick Hotel and Spa Bangalore includes the Sohum Spa, which boasts eight treatment rooms offering a range of Ayurveda-inspired therapies. Oriental and European healing techniques will also be on offer at the spa, which comprises a design inspired by the Hindu temple architecture of South India.

Leisure facilities at the new hotel also include an infinity edge swimming pool on the second floor and a fitness centre with dedicated rooms for Yoga and meditation on the 12th floor. Elsewhere, four dining and entertainment options are provided - including the 24-hour My Place eatery and the 1920s art deco-inspired Obsidian bar.

Jean Gabriel Pérès, president and CEO of Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts, said: "This opening marks a new milestone for our company entering the Indian Subcontinent with the Mövenpick Hotel Bangalore." Kodandaram Ramaiah, managing director of hotel owner MSR Hotel (Bangalore), added: "The company has built up a large profile in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and are very positive to drawing in global travellers who know the brand."

Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts is planning further expansion into India, with a second site - Mövenpick Dharamshala Resort and Spa - due to open in 2013. Details: www.moevenpick-bangalore.com