Zodiac UK Hospitality LLP has signed a franchise agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for a 50-room Ramada Encore hotel in Dehradun, with opening expected in the second quarter of 2028.
The planned property will be located on Haridwar Bypass Road. Announced on 13 November, the project will add internationally branded midscale accommodation aimed at both business and leisure visitors.
Ramada Encore targets mixed demand in Dehradun
The proposed facilities comprise an all-day restaurant, meeting rooms and a fitness centre. The developer is targeting demand associated with the city’s commercial activity and education sector, alongside travellers heading to Uttarakhand’s leisure, wellness and pilgrimage destinations.
Dehradun provides access to Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussoorie. That combination gives the project a broader intended customer base than a purely holiday-focused resort.
The agreement was facilitated by Hemant Jindal. The announcement describes a development pipeline project: it does not establish that construction is complete or that the hotel is accepting reservations.
Its progress will be relevant to operators following the spread of international midscale franchises beyond India’s largest metropolitan markets.
Source and image: Wyndham announcement via Hospitality Net. Image shows the signing.
Related coverage: IHG’s planned Garner Hotel Jim Corbett is another midscale signing in Uttarakhand, with a different leisure-led location in Ramnagar.
