IHCL EXPANDS ITS PRESENCE IN ASSAM, SIGNS A GINGER HOTEL IN DIBRUGARH

MUMBAI, FEBRUARY 6, 2024: Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of its first hotel in Dibrugarh, Assam under the Ginger brand. The hotel is a Greenfield project on a fully fitted lease. It will be designed around the brand’s lean luxe design and service philosophy of offering a vibrant, contemporary, and seamless hospitality experience to its guests.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President, Real Estate & Development, IHCL said, “This signing is in line with IHCL’s strong commitment to North East India where we have been rapidly expanding our footprint. Dibrugarh, an industrial city in Assam, is an important centre for tea trading and serves as a gateway to prominent tourist destinations in the region. We are delighted to partner with Vela Hotel & Resort LLP for this Ginger hotel.”

The 77-key hotel is strategically located on KC Gogoi Path in the city centre, a short drive from Dibrugarh Airport as well as significant tourist spots. The hotel will feature Qmin, the signature all-day diner presenting a delightful array of global and local favorites. It will also offer a state-of-the-art fitness center and meeting rooms.

Mr. Vedanta Baruah, Vela Hotel & Resort LLP said.” We are excited to be associated with India’s leading hospitality company. This will be the first Ginger hotel in Dibrugarh.”

Dibrugarh, known as the ‘Tea City of India’, is a major centre for tea traders with its sprawling tea gardens. It is home to Dibru Saikhowa National Park, one of the world’s 19 biodiversity hotspots.

With the addition of this hotel, IHCL will have six hotels in Assam, including four under development

About Vedant Baruah

For over two decades, Vedanta Baruah has been at the forefront of the Insurance and Reinsurance Broking Industry. He is a shareholder and CEO of BMS Masaood based in the UAE, a global Insurance and Reinsurance broking company headquartered in London.

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 India’s Strongest Brand 2023 as per Brand Finance; 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 285 hotels including 85 under development globally across 4 continents, 12 countries and in over 100 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is listed on the BSE and NSE.

Please visit: www.ihcltata.com; www.tajhotels.com; www.seleqtionshotels.com; www.vivantahotels.com; www.gingerhotels.com

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