Corporate travel continues to remain on slow lane, says Puneet Chhatwal, MD and CEO, IHCL
March 17, 2021
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‘Revenues are expected to increase if there are no lockdowns’
Recoveries in the hotel industry are currently being driven by domestic travel and corporate travel continues to remain slow, says Puneet Chhatwal, MD and CEO, Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), the country’s largest hotelier and owner of ‘The Taj’ brand.
The company forayed into homestays under the ‘amã’ brand, and post opening up, is witnessing some movement in the segment.
In an interview to BusinessLine, Chhatwal talks about recoveries, the threat of a second wave of infections on business and overseas expansion plans, among others.
Taj Hotels revamps The Chambers in Delhi
March 05, 2021
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To expand presence of business club in other cities
The Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), which is investing about ₹250 crore to revamp its iconic property Taj Mahal Hotel in Lutyens Delhi, on Friday unveiled the redesigned business club, The Chambers, in a new
avatar. The hotel major also said it will be expanding the presence of the Chambers across new cities in the coming months.
Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO, IHCL, said, “The total investment envisaged for repositioning of the hotel property is around ₹250 crore. The first phase is getting over now and under this we have unveiled the redesigned and re-imagined avatar of The Chambers. Currently, The Chambers has a presence across our seven marquee hotels in six cities, including Dubai. In the next few months it will also have a presence in London, followed by Bengaluru. We plan to keep expanding its presence to other key markets.
Taj Wellington Mews, Chennai to be all-women-managed residences
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Ahead of the International Women s Day celebrated on March 8, hospitality major Indian Hotels Company Ltd on Thursday announced that its Taj Wellington Mews will be an all women managed luxury residences. (Credit: Tajhotels.com). Image Source: IANS News
Chennai, March 4 : Ahead of the International Women s Day celebrated on March 8, hospitality major Indian Hotels Company Ltd on Thursday announced that its Taj Wellington Mews will be an all women managed luxury residences.
Located in the Old Mahabalipuram-IT corridor here, Taj Wellington Mews will have 112 residences and will open soon for guests.
March 04, 2021
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In line with the company’s efforts in creating an equitable workplace and ecosystem Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), which owns and manages ‘The Taj’ brand of hotels, on Thursday announced India’s first all women-managed luxury residences, Taj Wellington Mews, in Chennai to commemorate the International Women s Day which falls on March 8.
In a press release, the South Asia’s largest hospitality company said the initiative is in line with the company’s ongoing efforts in creating an equitable workplace and ecosystem, while empowering women in the hospitality industry.