Hospitality company Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has signed an agreement with Chalet Airport Hotel to open a Taj-branded hotel at the Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.
Located at Terminal 3, an integrated terminal used for international and domestic flights, the hotel will feature 400 guest rooms.
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Amenities offered at the hotel will include an all-day diner, a speciality restaurant, a bar and a lobby lounge, along with a 6,000ft² of banqueting space and adaptable meeting rooms.
It will also boast a spa, a swimming pool and a gym.
IHCL managing director and CEO Puneet Chhatwal said: “This signing is in line with IHCL’s vision to expand its footprint in gateway cities.
“The world-class Taj branded hotel at one of the busiest airports in Asia will be a significant addition to our portfolio in the National Capital Region (NCR).
“With this addition, the Taj brand is now present in the country’s largest airports – Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. We are delighted to partner with Chalet Airport Hotel for this hotel.”
Chalet Hotels managing director and CEO Sanjay Sethi said: “We are delighted to partner with IHCL for our upcoming hotel in New Delhi with the signing of this Franchise agreement.
“It was a well-thought-out decision to choose the Taj brand for this marquee asset. We look forward to a grand opening of the Taj at the New Delhi Airport in a couple of years.”
With the addition of this hotel, IHCL will operate 15 hotels in the NCR under the Taj, SeleQtions, Vivanta and Ginger brands, with three more under construction.
