IHCL SIGNS A GINGER IN CALICUT, KERALA
MUMBAI, FEBRUARY 18, 2025: Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Ginger hotel in Calicut, Kerala. This will be a greenfield project.
Ms. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President, Real Estate & Development, IHCL, said, “Calicut, with its rich historical and cultural heritage, serves as the gateway to North Kerala. As one of state’s key commercial centers, the city continues to thrive on its strong industrial and services sectors. This signing marks our second hotel in the city and we are delighted to strengthen our partnership with Mr. KM Abdul Latheef for this project.”
Strategically located in the heart of the city, the 100-key Ginger Calicut City Center, Kerala will offer seamless access to commercial hubs and cultural landmarks. Embodying the brand’s lean luxe design philosophy, the hotel will provide guests the perfect blend of work and leisure in vibrant, contemporary spaces. The hotel will feature Ginger’s signature all-day-diner, Qmin, along with banquet facilities, meeting rooms, a fitness centre and a swimming pool.
Mr. KM Abdul Latheef, Managing Director, Hotel Pearl Dunes Pvt Ltd. said, "We are happy to continue our long-standing partnership with IHCL built on a shared vision of delivering world-class hospitality.”
Mr. Abdul Shukkoor Puthalath added, “We are excited to partner with IHCL to enhance the hospitality landscape in Kerala.”
Calicut on the Malabar Coast is located in the northern part of Kerala. Known as the spice city, it is a blend of rich cultural history and thriving commerce.
With the addition of this hotel, IHCL will have 20 hotels in Kerala including 4 under development.
About Hotel Pearl Dunes Pvt Ltd
Hotel Pearl Dunes Pvt Ltd, led by Mr. KM Abdul Latheef, owns hotels in Kerala. Company also has business interests in India, Qatar and UAE in hypermarkets, supermarkets, textiles, automobiles, steel factories, shipping, and oil companies across the Middle East.
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 2024 and India’s Strongest Brand 2024 as per Brand Finance; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Tree of Life, private escapes in tranquil settings; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; Gateway, full-service hotels designed to be your gateway to exceptional destinations 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 362 hotels including 125 under development globally across 4 continents, 13 countries and in over 150+ 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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