Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and Ambuja Neotia Group have strengthened their hospitality partnership with the launch of Alt Air House – IHCL Sele Qtions in Kolkata and Siliguri, along side a ₹2,700-crore investment commitment across West Bengal.
The investment will cover Kolkata, Raichak, Digha, Siliguri, Lataguri, Kalimpong and Darjeeling, reflecting growing interest in the state’s tourism and hospitality potential. The plan includes a ₹100-crore expansion of Taj Chia Kutir Resort & Spa in Darjeeling, adding 28 rooms and 15,000 square feet of banqueting facilities.
Alt Air House in Kolkata’s Ecospace Business Park, New Town, features 42 individually designed rooms and suites, while the Siliguri property in Uttorayon Township offers 60 rooms and suites and event facilities for up to 1,200 guests.
IHCL Managing Director and CEO Puneet Chhatwal said the franchise-based launches would deepen the partnership and support regional tourism. Ambuja Neotia Group Chairman Harsha vardhan Neotia said the investment reflected confidence in Bengal’s diverse tourism opportunities, spanning cities, riverfronts, forests, tea gardens and the Himalayas.
Upcoming developments include Taj Ananta Kutir and Taj Uvanta Signature Residences in Kolkata; Taj Himya Kutir in Darjeeling; Taj Terai Kutir in Siliguri; Taj Vanya Kutir in Lataguri; Alt Air House properties in Raichak, Kalimpong, Digha and Lataguri; and Tree of Life in Siliguri.
The partnership has a portfolio of more than 80 properties across India, including 55 Tree of Life resorts.