MUMBAI, DECEMBER 12, 2023
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of its first hotel in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The Greenfield hotel will be branded Vivanta.
Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL, said, “This signing aligns with IHCL’s strategy to be present in all state capitals. Itanagar is a major junction for culture, economy, education and recreation. As our second hotel in Arunanchal Pradesh, it will also offer a new circuit of Guwahati, Itanagar and Tawang. We are delighted to partner with Taling Eichir Infra LLP for this project.”
The 150 keys hotel is strategically situated at a driving distance from the Donyi Polo Airport. The hotel will have the signature multi-cuisine restaurant and bar, along with recreational facilities including swimming pool, health club and a fitness centre. It will also offer over 6500 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art banqueting space including meeting rooms.
Ms. Joram Jumse, Partner, Taling Eichir Infra LLP said, “We are delighted to collaborate with IHCL, a hospitality leader well-known for pioneering new destinations and putting them on tourism map. This hotel will offer Vivanta’s stylish spirit to the city.”
With the snowcapped Himalayas towering on the north and the mighty Brahmaputra in the south, Itanagar, the capital city of Arunanchal Pradesh is a natures paradise. The city is a key transit point for travelers exploring Tawang, Ziro Valley, Pasighat and Mechukha.
With the addition of this hotel, IHCL will have nine hotels in North -East India including five under development.
