The court had also ordered an annual increase in the amount to be paid to Jai Mahal Palace Hotel if arbitration is delayed beyond May 2029
India's leading hospitality chain to invest over ₹1,200 crore in FY26
Tata Group hospitality firm Indian Hotels Company has increased its footprint to 380 hotels by launching properties at 100 new locations in FY2025. "IHCL in the last fiscal year has clocked a record 74 signings, resulting in an industry-leading pipeline of 137 hotels. This was enabled by IHCL's strong brand presence across market segments coupled with the sustained demand buoyancy," the company in a regulatory filing quoted its Executive Vice President - Real Estate & Development, Suma Venkatesh as saying. "IHCL opened 26 new hotels in FY25, with Ginger leading the way with 9 hotels across diverse markets including commercial centres of Nagpur and Coimbatore, industrial townships like Jamshedpur, leisure destinations like Srinagar, Udaipur and Diu as well as in state capitals of New Delhi and Goa," its Executive Vice President -- Hotel Openings & New Businesses -- Deepika Rao said. Incorporated by the Tata Group founder Jamsetji Tata, the company opened its first hotel - The ..
Tata group hospitality major Indian Hotels Company Ltd plans to add 4,500 rooms through over 30 new properties in the next fiscal as part of its ongoing expansion of having over 700 properties by 2030, its Managing Director and CEO Puneet Chhatwal said on Friday. The company, which introduced its new 'Claridges Collection' on Friday, plans to have over 20 properties by 2030 under the new boutique luxury hotels brand starting with the Claridges New Delhi; Connemera, Chennai; and Blue Diamond, Pune, Chhatwal told PTI here. "We opened 25 hotels in this year, and the next financial year it will be north of 30...We used to say, (we would open) two hotels a month...Now we are getting close to between 2.5 to 3 hotels a month. This is where we will be (in the next financial year) with 2.5 being the minimum (per month)," he said when asked about the company's expansion plans for 2025-26. On the number of rooms to be added through the new properties in FY26, Chhatwal said it could be around .
The Tripura government on Friday took a significant step in order to boost the tourism in the state by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) for the development of the Taj Pushpavanta Palace Hotel in presence of CM Manik Saha.The Taj Pushpavanta Palace Hotel is a five-star hotel with four exclusive rooms and a touch of the royal era.Taking to social media X, the CM in a post wrote, "A significant step towards boosting tourism in Tripura. Glad to be present during the signing of MoU between the Government of Tripura and Indian Hotels Company Ltd. (IHCL) for development of Taj Pushpavanta Palace Hotel.""This world-class 5-star hotel with four exclusive rooms & touch of royal era will be a milestone in the State's history, enabling the people from the world to know more about the Maharajas of Tripura," the post read.Earlier in the day, the CM flagged off district mobile forensic vans and stated that the initiative would aid in ...
The new properties are expected to be launched soon after Ramadan for an undisclosed amount, according to a company release
The Tata Group-run Indian Hotels Company on Monday announced a Rs 2,500 crore investment to develop a new 330-room property in Mumbai. Construction of the new property, "Taj Bandstand," is set to begin this year and is expected to take over three years to complete, IHCL's Managing Director and Chief Executive Puneet Chhatwal said. The facility will create direct employment for 1,000 people, while the indirect ones like cab drivers etc will take the overall employment to over 7,000. The new property is coming up on a two-acre land parcel that once housed the Sea Rock Hotel, which was one of the sites bombed in 1993 serial blasts. IHCL bought the property for Rs 680 crore and demolished the structure completely. Chhatwal said the investment includes the cost of land and added that all necessary permissions for the development have been obtained, except for a few minor ones. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new hotel was held on Monday in the presence of Maharashtra's Chief Minister
Earlier in the day, the Indian Hotels share rose as much as 2.60 per cent to hit an intraday high of Rs 835 per share
IHCL's plans two offerings in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia each
Ankur Dalwani, executive vice president and chief financial officer, IHCL, stated that the company will continue to remain net cash positive
Tata Group hospitality firm Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) has earmarked capex of Rs 5,000 crore to double its number of properties to over 700 by 2030, its Managing Director and CEO Puneet Chhatwal said on Tuesday. Under the 'Accelerate 2030' programme, the company is also looking to double its consolidated revenue to Rs 15,000 crore in the next five years, Chhatwal told reporters at its 'Capital Market Day'. "We started our aspiration, saying that will be the most iconic and most profitable (hospitality) company from South Asia. Having achieved that, we've just tweaked it a bit, and we say we will be the most valued, most responsible and profitable hospitality ecosystem in South Asia...," he said. He further said anything related to the hospitality ecosystem, IHCL would like to be on the forefront of that. "And how do we win with this strategy is our expansion of our portfolio...," he said. Sharing the company's expansion plans for the next five years, Chhatwal said, "IHCL wi
Indian Hotels Company Ltd on Thursday reported a more than three-fold rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 582.71 crore for the second quarter of 2024-25, helped by exceptional gains from the consolidation of its air and institutional catering business segment TajSATS. The country's largest hospitality firm had registered a net profit of Rs 178.97 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations increased to Rs 1,826.12 crore in the June-September quarter from Rs 1,433.20 crore in the corresponding quarter of the last financial year. However, during the period under review, IHCL's expenses also rose to Rs 1,502.01 crore, as against Rs 1,248.68 crore a year ago. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO, IHCL, said, "The second quarter witnessed a strong revival of demand resulting in overall revenue growth of 28 per cent and 16 per cent growth for the hotel segment, marking the best ever Q2 Consolidated EBITDA margin at 29.9 per ...
Rajscape Hotels manages 16 boutique properties under the brand 'Tree of Life Resorts & Hotels' across India
The 100-key Vivanta MWC will offer elegantly designed rooms and suites, an all-day diner and a specialty restaurant featuring a bar
Delhi High Court has ordered the MD of Taj Iconic to pay Rs 10 lakh in damages and Rs 5 lakh in costs to IHCL, in a trademark lawsuit filed by the Tata Group
The Indian travel and tourism sector is well-positioned to capitalise on an upcycle, driven by factors, including the demand-supply gap, penetration opportunities in Tier II and Tier III markets and rebound in foreign tourist arrivals, according to Indian Hotels Company Ltd Managing Director and CEO Puneet Chhatwal. In his address to shareholders in the company's Annual Report for 2023-24, Chhatwal said the Tata group hospitality firm is uniquely placed to capitalise on the opportunities provided by a dynamically growing industry. The company plans to make its 'Gateway' brand -- a full-service hotel offering in the upscale segment targeting emerging micro markets in metros, Tier II and Tier III cities -- 100 hotels portfolio by 2030, he added. "In India's evolving economic landscape, tourism has emerged as a powerful force driving not only economic growth but also forging a path towards a brighter and more inclusive future. With its rich cultural heritage and warm traditions, ...
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) on Thursday announced a strategic partnership with CG Hospitality with a plan to grow its portfolio in the Indian sub-continent to 25 hotels by 2025, involving a total investment of around Rs 4,000 crore. The portfolio of 25 properties by 2025, will include 11 operating hotels with 900 keys and will add another 14, which will be under one platform -- 'Ekyam' -- to pursue opportunities in destinations that offer adventure experiences across the Indian Ocean and Greater Himalayan regions and wildlife escapes, IHCL Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Puneet Chhatwal told reporters. IHCL's Vice President Commercial Ram Maheshwari will lead the 'Ekyam' platform, he added. "We have a long-standing association with CG Hospitality, a member of the renowned CG Corp Global for over two decades. We are delighted to announce that the next phase of this partnership will pursue accelerated growth in the Indian sub-continent. "This collaboration under the ..
Indians travelling because of higher disposable income and priorities have changed: Puneet Chhatwal
Tata Group hospitality firm Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) is planning to increase the number of skill training centres to 50 across India by next year, apart from accelerating online training in partnership with group firm TCS to meet its target of skilling 1 lakh people by 2030, a senior company official said. The company, which has identified skilling as one of the areas of focus under its environmental, social, and corporate governance initiative Paathya, is focussing on rural areas for the skill training programme and is confident that more than 25 per cent of the 1 lakh people who will be skilled by 2030 will be women. It is trying to play its part in bridging the demand-supply gap of skilled workforce in the hospitality industry, which has witnessed robust growth in the last couple of years after the pandemic. "The industry has come back in a very strong way... In the last few quarters in terms of growth, (if it) is anything to go by, we are looking at a very robust path in
Tata group hospitality firm Indian Hotels Company Ltd is looking to strengthen its leadership position in spiritual tourism, developing properties in noted locations in India with spirituality expected to play a more significant role globally, according to a top company official. The company currently has 66 hotels either operational or under development at spiritual destinations, including the latest hotspot Ayodhya, and will continue to grow the portfolio. "I think spiritual destination and spirituality is going to play a more significant role across the globe. Not just for us, but generally for the world population, a very important role and I'm glad to say that we are at the forefront of it," company Managing Director & CEO Puneet Chhatwal told PTI. On why the company sees a huge opportunity in the segment, Chhatwal said, "spiritual destinations are a safer bet because people in good or in bad times go to get the blessings of the Lord, whether it's any kind of good, bad, sad ..