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ITC Hotels ‘Double the Joy’ by Introducing ‘100% Back’ Offer In order to provide guests with the flexibility of enjoying their stay and indulging in services as per their individual preferences, ITC Hotels has launched the versatile ‘100% Back’ offer which will provide consumers the required flexibility by giving them hotel credits that can be utilized against services as per their choice, during the course of their stay on this package. The ‘100% Back’ offer allows guests to book at any of the participating ITC Hotels and Welcomhotel, and receive the full amount as hotel credits that can be instantly redeemed towards exquisite experiences including delectable Food & Beverage, relaxing spa treatments & more. Guests can enjoy a scrumptious meal at any of highly acclaimed speciality restaurants like Bukhara, Dum Pukht, Ottimo, or pamper themselves with a signature treatment at the Kaya Kalp spa, indulge in luscious beverages at the bar or enjoy a rejuvenating session at the salon, using the hotel credits. Anil Chadha, COO, ITC Hotels said, “At ITC Hotels, we are committed to delivering world class experiences guided by our ‘Responsible Luxury’ ethos. Catering to the growing sentiment around ‘getting away’ many people are looking for safe ways to restore some semblance of normal life. Activities that were postponed due to the lockdown are now being revived. There is an urge to reconnect with our loved ones. Re-unions and smaller family get-togethers are being planned post lockdown. At ITC Hotels we understand how special these moments are. Helping our guests make memorable experiences, we have launched the ‘100% Back’ offer which gives guests hotel credits that are easy to redeem across gourmet dining, rejuvenating spa services and more. At a time when vacations seem like an indulgence, such attractive staycation packages literally double your joy”. The offer is available across 15+ ITC Hotels and Welcomhotels at over 10 destinations including ITC Windsor, ITC Gardenia, and is valid till 31st March 2021.
IHCL Signs 3 New Properties Indian Hotels Company announced the signing of three Taj hotels - two in Kolkata, West Bengal and one in Patna, Bihar. These new hotels are in partnership with Ambuja Neotia Group, who have already partnered with Indian Hotels Company, (IHCL), for two other hotels in the East - Taj Chia Kutir, Darjeeling, West Bengal and Taj Guras Kutir in Gangtok, Sikkim. These five projects will culminate to a total of 500 rooms. Ambuja Neotia is a leading real estate company and has interest in hospitality, healthcare and education. It is one of the leading corporate houses based in Kolkata. Commenting on the signing, Puneet Chhatwal, managing director and chief executive officer, IHCL, said, “We are very committed to the Eastern part of India as we believe that it has tremendous potential. With the announcement today, we are further strengthening our footprint in the region and building on IHCL’s legacy in some of the most commercially and culturally important cities of the East. These signings also cement our relationship with the Ambuja Neotia Group.” The Taj hotel at Ambuja City Centre, Kolkata is strategically located in close proximity of the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre. The hotel, with 147 keys, has been in operation for over 10 years and is slated to undergo extensive refurbishments before it re-opens as a Taj hotel in 2021. The Taj hotel at Eco Park, located in New Town, is a 57-room hotel overlooking Eco Park’s 112-acre water body. The resort hotel is slated to open in 2021. The Taj hotel at Ambuja City Centre, Patna is located on Budh Marg in Lodipur. This will be the first branded luxury hotel to enter the city. The hotel will have 126 rooms and will open in December 2022. IHCL is South Asia’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. HCL has a portfolio of 207 hotels including 46 under development globally across 4 continents, 12 countries and in over 100 locations.
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