The Bird Group under its wholly owned subsidiary, Bird Hospitality Services (BHS), is expanding its hospitality business with Dusit Hotels and Resorts. Under a joint venture, Bird Hospitality Services is committed to develop six, 4 to 5 star hotels, which will provide Dusit the possibility to manage or franchise several hotels in India. The first three properties, projected to open within 2010, are in Delhi, Goa and Rishikesh; and the next three by 2013 will be in Pune, Amritsar and Jaipur. The total investment in the hotels from Bird Hospitality Services is over US$200million.