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Mamata Banerjee inaugurates JW Marriot hotel says a Diwali gift to the city

  • JW Marriot, Mamata Banerjee, Sanjay Jhunjhunwalla, hotel, West Bengal
    Mamata Banerjee holds a symbolic key at the inauguration of JW Marriot's hotel in Kolkata

    Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated US-based hospitality chain JW Marriott’s debut hotel in the city on Tuesday, reiterating her contention that the state had a conducive environment for businesses to flourish.

  • JW Marriot, Mamata Banerjee, Sanjay Jhunjhunwalla, hotel, West Bengal
    Mamata Banerjee inaugurates JW Marriot's hotel in Kolkata

    Speaking at the venue, she said, “All hoteliers are coming to Bengal. If there is no business, why will they come here?” Calling the hotel “a Diwali gift to the city”, the chief minister said the luxury property was completed on time.

  • JW Marriot, Mamata Banerjee, Sanjay Jhunjhunwalla, hotel, West Bengal
    JW Marriot's hotel that was inaugurated by West Bengal

    “Implementation of this project was done on time without any difficulty. That is a unique performance,” she said.

  • JW Marriot, Mamata Banerjee, Sanjay Jhunjhunwalla, hotel, West Bengal
    Mamata Banerjee during JW Marriot's hotel in Kolkata

    The hotel, located off EM Bypass, is one of the biggest in eastern India.

  • JW Marriot, Mamata Banerjee, Sanjay Jhunjhunwalla, hotel, West Bengal
    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the inauguration of JW Marriot's hotel

    The project cost around Rs 1,200 crore, comprises 281 rooms, six F&B outlets and banquet space of 38,000 sq. ft including a 14,000 pillarless ballroom.

  • JW Marriot, Mamata Banerjee, Sanjay Jhunjhunwalla, hotel, West Bengal
    Mamata Banerjee with State Finance Minister Amit Mitra

    “There is an infinity pool on the second floor and a 180-seater nightclub,” said Ranju Alex, the general manager of the hotel.

  • JW Marriot, Mamata Banerjee, Sanjay Jhunjhunwalla, hotel, West Bengal
    Mamata Banerjee with State Finance Minister Amit Mitra at the inauguration of JW Marriot's hotel

    Mamata also talked about the company’s plan to invest in another hotel at Siliguri. The superstructure, spread over 1.3 acres of land on Hillcart Road, would comprise 138 rooms. It will be thrown open to the public by the end of 2017.

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