Tag: Indian Hotels Company Limited

IHCL expands its presence in Gujarat

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has recently announced the signing of a Taj hotel in Ahmedabad, which will be the fourteenth IHCL branded hotel in the state. “We are delighted to partner with Sankalp In to introduce the iconic Taj brand in Ahmedabad. With this announcement, IHCL reaffirms its commitment to Gujarat. The signing highlights the growth momentum of the company and is a great addition to our domestic portfolio,” said Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL. The hotel is strategically located on Sindhubhavan Marg and is spread over 1.4 acres of land. Slated to open ... Read more

IHCL opens second property, Vivanta Kathmandu, in Nepal

Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), has announced the opening of Vivanta Kathmandu, the company’s second property in Nepal.  This will be the company’s first property was Meghauli Serai, a Taj Safaris Lodge in Chitwan National Park. Vivanta Kathmandu is located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Patan Darbar Square. The hotel is a perfect gateway to explore the land of yaks and yetis, snow peaks and ancient temples. “We are thrilled to embark on this exciting new venture in Kathmandu which will complete the tourist circuit by providing a stopover to UNESCO listed Chitwan National Park. Nepal offers medieval cities ... Read more

Taj Hotels to join the war against use of plastic straws

Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), which runs 165 hotels across the Taj, Vivanta and Ginger brands, is the latest hospitality major which is coming out to join the protest against the use of plastic straws. The hotel has made a commitment to stop using plastic straws at its properties as part of a sustainability push aimed at reducing plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. Earlier this year, the company announced that Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Andamans in the Indian Ocean would become its first ‘Zero Single Use Plastic Hotel ‘. “We at IHCL have taken a pledge to phase ... Read more