IHCL and Ambuja Neotia Group launch new hotels in Kolkata and Siliguri
The Ambuja Neotia Group has announced a Rs 2,700 crore investment in the West Bengal hospitality sector.
The Ambuja Neotia Group has announced a Rs 2,700 crore investment in West Bengal’s hospitality sector. This includes the launch of AltAir House – IHCL SeleQtions hotels in Kolkata and Siliguri through a partnership with Tata Group backed Indian Hotels Company (IHCL).
The investment also features a Rs 100 crore expansion of the Taj Chia Kutir Resort & Spa in Darjeeling. This expansion will include 28 keys and 15,000 square feet of banqueting facilities.
IHCL MD and CEO Puneet Chhatwal said the opening of AltAir House under the IHCL SeleQtions brand strengthens the partnership with Ambuja Neotia. He stated that the openings, launched under a franchise arrangement, mark a new chapter in their journey.
Chhatwal added that IHCL and Ambuja Neotia are committed to expanding IHCL brands across the region and advancing tourism.
Ambuja Neotia Group chairman Harshavardhan Neotia said Bengal offers a diversity of landscapes and cultural experiences, ranging from cities and riverfronts to tea gardens and the Himalayas.
Upcoming projects in West Bengal include Taj properties in Kolkata, Darjeeling, Siliguri, and Lataguri. Other planned developments include AltAir House IHCL SeleQtions properties in Kolkata, Kalimpong, Digha, and Lataguri, alongside a Tree of Life property in Siliguri.