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IHCL Clocks 20 Signings And 11 Hotel Openings In Q1 Fy2027
Reaches A Portfolio Of 645 Hotels With Over 66,000 Keys

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) , India’s largest hospitality company, continues its growth momentum with the signing of 20 hotels in the first quarter of FY2027 reaching a portfolio of 645 hotels with an industry leading pipeline of 263 hotels. In the quarter the company also opened 11 new hotels across its brandscape.
Ms. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President - Real Estate & Development, IHCL said, “With a focus on our growth brands seventeen of the twenty signings this quarter were across Gateway, Ginger and Tree of Life. These included new destinations and emerging markets like Bharatpur, Trichy, Sindhudurg, Jawai, Wayanad and deeper penetration in established markets of Mumbai, Goa, Agra and Kolkata.”
She added, “Taj reached a milestone of 150 hotel portfolio with three signings this quarter growing its leisure footprint to Dharamshala, Barapani in Meghalaya and Kusur valley in Maharashtra.”
IHCL is well poised to achieve its goal of a 700-hotel portfolio under its strategic roadmap - Accelerate 2030.
Ms. Deepika Rao, Executive Vice President – Hotel Openings & New Businesses, IHCL added, “This quarter, IHCL expanded its footprint with 11 hotel openings taking its operating portfolio to over 380 hotels across brands and markets. Internationally, the company strengthened its presence with the opening of Taj Hessischer Hof in Frankfurt and Taj Bush Lodge in Greater Kruger, South Africa. The SeleQtions portfolio grew with the addition of Ayodhayam in Ayodhya and Bandra House in Mumbai, while Gateway expanded its reach with a new hotel in Kandla. Ginger continued its growth momentum with openings in markets like Hyderabad, Agra, Kota, industrial town of Gadchiroli in Maharashtra and the historical city of Siwan in Bihar.”
| # | BRANDS | OPERATING HOTELS | PIPELINE HOTELS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taj | 93 | 57 | 150 |
| 2 | Claridges Collection | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Brij | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Atmantan | 1 | - | 1 |
| 5 | SeleQtions | 39 | 17 | 56 |
| 6 | Gateway | 14 | 41 | 55 |
| 7 | Vivanta | 32 | 22 | 54 |
| 8 | Tree of Life | 23 | 18 | 41 |
| 9 | Ginger | 166 | 96 | 262 |
| TOTAL | 382 | 263 | 645 | |
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 World’s Strongest Hotel Brand 2025 and India’s Strongest Brand 2025 as per Brand Finance; Claridges Collection, a curated set of boutique luxury hotels merging elegance with historical charm; Brij, an experiential leisure offering; Atmantan, one of India’s leading integrated wellness destinations; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Gateway, full-service hotels designed to be your gateway to exceptional destinations; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; Tree of Life, private escapes in tranquil settings 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 645 hotels including 263 in the pipeline globally across 4 continents, 15 countries and over 300 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is listed on the BSE and NSE.
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