IHCL ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF ITS FIRST GINGER HOTEL IN CHANDIGARH AT ZIRAKPUR
MUMBAI, March 10, 2023: Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the opening of Ginger Chandigarh, Zirakpur. The hotel is designed around the brand’s lean luxe design and service philosophy of offering a vibrant, contemporary, and seamless hospitality experience to its guests.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL, stated, “IHCL remains committed to the immense commercial potential of Chandigarh. This opening is in line with our strategy of being present in all key cities across India. The hotel marks the debut of Ginger brand in Zirakpur, a fast-growing satellite town neighbouring the Chandigarh Capital Region. We are delighted to open our second hotel in the city.”
Strategically located at a short drive from Chandigarh International Airport, Ginger Chandigarh, Zirakpur provides quick access to Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula as well as major corporate hubs in these cities. The hotel is a part of Dhillon Plaza, a mixed-use development complex with high foot falls. Featuring 102 rooms, Qmin an all-day diner offering a mix of global and local cuisines, a state-of-the art meeting area, a banquet hall and a fitness centre, the hotel is the perfect destination for both business and leisure travellers.
The hotel is developed in partnership with the Dhillon Group, an industrial house in Northern India with its presence across multiple sectors including Retail, Real Estate, Entertainment, IT and Chemicals, among others.
Chandigarh is one of the earliest planned cities in post-independence India and is internationally known for its architecture and urban design.
With the addition of this hotel, IHCL will have two hotels in Chandigarh.
About The Indian Hotels Company Limited
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj – the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers and ranked as the World’s Strongest Hotel Brand and India’s Strongest Brand as per Brand Finance Hotels 50 Report 2022 and India 100 Report 2022, respectively; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; and Ginger, which is revolutionising the lean luxe segment.
Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel - The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL has a portfolio of 257 hotels including 70 under development globally across 4 continents, 11 countries and in over 100 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is primarily listed on the BSE and NSE.
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