The Indian Hotels Company Signs A New Taj Hotel In Lucknow
The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) had announced one more Taj branded hotel in Lucknow, a city with a rich history and an exciting future. The hotel will be in partnership with Luxus Hospitality. With this addition, IHCL will have three hotels across two of its brands in the city.
Puneet Chhatwal, managing director and chief executive officer, IHCL, said, “We are delighted to partner with Luxus Hospitality. This signing is aligned to Aspiration 2022 with its focus on aggressive domestic growth. The company is very optimistic about Lucknow as it is an important centre of governance, business, culture and tourism.”
The Taj branded hotel will be conveniently located at Vibhuti Khand, New Gomti Nagar Centre, with close proximity to key corporate parks, institutions and recreational facilities. The hotel will comprise 185 spacious guest rooms, an all-day diner, a speciality restaurant, a bar, a wellness area and banqueting facilities. The greenfield project is slated to open in 2022.
Amit Singh, the director, Luxus Hospitality, said, “We are proud to partner with the Indian Hotels Company for its iconic Taj brand and bring their famed hospitality to Lucknow.”
Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh, one of the largest states in India. IHCL has two existing hotels in the city - Taj Mahal Lucknow and Ginger Gomti Nagar.