(L To R: Puneet Chhatwal, MD&CEO, IHCL, Suma Venkatesh, EVP-Development, IHCL with Nutan and Jitendra Mehta of Kumbhalgarh Yatri Niwas Pvt. Ltd.)
BY TTT NEWS NETWORK
MUMBAI, 8 JUNE 2023:
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of its first hotel in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan. This is a conversion and will be rebranded an IHCL – SeleQtions hotel after extensive renovations.
Commenting on the signing, Ms. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL said, “The signing of this SeleQtions hotel at Kumbhalgarh is yet another addition to IHCL’s extensive portfolio in Rajasthan. It will open a new circuit of Udaipur – Kumbhalgarh – Jodhpur, as also augment our pilgrim offerings being proximate to the Ranakpur Jain temple and the Shrinathji Nathdwara temple. We are delighted to partner with Kumbhalgarh Yatri Niwas Pvt. Ltd. for this hotel.”
The 176-key hotel, spread over 11 acres is situated adjacent to the seasonal Lake Lakhela with panoramic views of the Aravali Hills. It is located within walking distance of the Kumbhalgarh Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.It will house an all-day diner and a bar. The hotel is ideally suited for destination weddings with over 14,000 sq feet of banquet space and a choice of lushly landscaped open-air venues. Other recreation facilities will include a spa, swimming pool, and fitness centre. The hotel is slated to open in early 2024.
Mr. Jitendra Mehta, Managing Director, Kumbalgarh Yatri Niwas Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are thrilled to partner with IHCL to bring the SeleQtions brand to Kumbhalgarh. We believe this partnership will have a positive impact on the tourism potential of the region, and we are confident that it will help attract more visitors to this beautiful part of Rajasthan.”
Kumbhalgarh is famous for Kumbhalgarh Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site, also known as the “The Great Wall of India” second longest in the world.
With the addition of this, IHCL has 23 hotels across Taj, SeleQtions, Vivanta and Ginger in Rajasthan, including 9 under development.
About Kumbhalgarh Yatri Niwas Pvt. Ltd.
Kumbalgarh Yatri Niwas Pvt. Ltd. is owned by Mr. Jitendra Mehta and his wife, Ms. Nutan Mehta. The company has been in business for over 20 years and has a successful track record in the hospitality and real estate industries. The Mehta family is also well-known in the jewellery business, operating the Mehta Gold brand in Mumbai.
About The Indian Hotels Company Limited
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj – the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers and ranked as the World’s Strongest Hotel Brand and India’s Strongest Brand as per Brand Finance Hotels 50 Report 2022 and India 100 Report 2023, respectively; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; and Ginger, which is revolutionising the lean luxe segment.
Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel – The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL has a portfolio of 270 hotels including 81 under development globally across 4 continents, 11 countries and in over 100 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is primarily listed on the BSE and NSE.
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