IHCL opens Selection Hotel in Kolkata

This is the company’s first Selections branded hotel in the city. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and CEO, IHCL said, “Kolkata is a major business and cultural hub, and we are committed to expanding our presence in Eastern India. This new opening further strengthens our partnership with Ambuja Neotia Group. Is.”

The property is a 33-key Old World traditional Bengali rajbari design – a palatial house usually belonging to royalty or aristocracy. It houses the company’s Jiva Spa brand as well as around 4,600 square meters of indoor and outdoor banquet space.

Harshvardhan Nevatia, Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Group, the owner of the hotel, said that they are delighted to renew their partnership with IHCL with Rajkutir as well as positioned to meet the growing leisure and conferencing demand in Kolkata.

With the addition of this hotel, the company will have six hotels of all brands in Kolkata, of which two are under development. It has 24 Salvation hotels, including 18 in operation.

Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) manages a portfolio of hotels, resorts, jungle safaris, palaces, spas and in-flight catering services. In 2019, SeleQtions, a collection of designated and exclusive properties, was launched by the hospitality major with 12 hotels across the country. He added that the vision for the brand was to celebrate individuality by providing unique experiences through landmark hotels that have their own heritage and charm.

Over the years, several international hospitality firms such as Marriott and IHG have launched their boutique property management arms around the world.