IHCL Signs New Taj Hotel on ECR in Chennai
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has announced the signing of a new Taj hotel on East Coast Road (ECR) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The project is planned as a greenfield development in collaboration with MGM Healthcare.
Ms. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL, said, “Chennai’s hospitality market is influenced by its corporate presence across the automobile and IT sectors, as well as its cultural and leisure travel demand. The signing of this Taj hotel on ECR supports our approach to serving a diversified visitor base. We are pleased to partner with MGM Healthcare for this project.”
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Spread across 13 acres of beachfront land, the 151-key Taj ECR Chennai will offer views of the Bay of Bengal. The hotel will feature an all-day dining restaurant, two specialty restaurants, a bar, and recreational facilities, including Taj’s J Wellness Circle, a gym, and a swimming pool. The property will also offer event and meeting spaces, including two banquet venues of approximately 10,000 and 5,300 sq. ft., multiple meeting rooms, and outdoor beachfront lawns.
Mr. M.K. Rajagopalan of MGM Healthcare said, “We look forward to working with IHCL on this development.”
With this signing, IHCL’s portfolio in Chennai will comprise 16 hotels, including those under development.
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