Hashwani Hotels Limited (HHL) was incorporated in 1972 as a private limited company and was later on converted into a public limited company in 1974. Presently the company had a paid up capital of PKR 60 million.

The company started its hotel operation in 1978 with the opening of Holiday Inn Islamabad under franchise agreement with Bass European Netherlands. Holiday Inn Karachi was later on, opened in 1981. With high standard of service, well furnished rooms and excellent facilities, these two hotels enjoyed impeccable reputation in the market. 

In October 1982 Marriott International Inc. showed interest in granting franchise to Hashwani Hotels Limited for operating these hotels under Marriott Brand. That was indeed an occasion of pride and honour for Hashwani Hotels Limited as it was for the first time in the history of Marriott Corporation that a franchise was given to hotel without management agreement.

HHL now owns and operates the Marriott Hotels in Karachi and Islamabad under a franchise from Marriott Worldwide Corporation, USA. The Hotels have an in-house reservation network and also linked with the Marriott International Reservation system (MARSHA) for easy access to any Marriott worldwide Hotel and travel agents worldwide. Both the hotels are renowned for their ideal location, décor and friendly atmosphere. The hotels have a tradition of continuous product development, service improvement and upgrading of operating standards, excelling the expectations of their guests.

HHL is also setting up a world class hotel in Gwadar (a deep port city in the province of Balochistan). The Hotel will have 110 rooms, restaurant, banquet hall, health clubs and other allied facilities. Land has already been acquired by the company and construction work is going on in full swing. The hotel is expected to open in 2005.

Besides hotels, HHL also owns and operates porcelain tableware plant under the name of Cera-e-Noor. The plant was designed and commissioned with the collaboration of French ceramics giant, Bernadaud Limoges, and the technical/engineering expertise from other major players in the French ceramics industry such as Ceric and Cerlim.