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Kolkata to have its second 'Taj' Hotel

EH Staff - Kolkata

Putting to rest all speculations, Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces has announced to set up its second property in Kolkata. Indian Hotels Company Limited, which runs the Taj brand of hotels, has entered into a management contract with city-based Jalan Intercontinental Hotels for a Gateway Hotel in the City of Joy.

The new hotel, a part of Taj business hotels portfolio, will be built on 1.9 acres of land strategically located at the junction of Rashbehari Connector close to the IT Complex at Sector-V in Salt Lake. It is located to cater to the upcoming IT hubs at Rajarhat/New Town and the proposed IT Park at Nonadanga. Taj Hotels which has three divisions, luxury, business and leisure is already operating Taj Bengal,a 229-room luxury hotel in the city.

Jamshed S Daboo, COO, Taj Business Hotels, said, "The launch of our second hotel in Kolkata is a significant milestone. It will give us critical inventory in the burgeoning market. The strategic location coupled with the timing of the project are key factors that will help us consolidate our position."

The new 200-room mid-market property, a part of the Taj Business Hotel will be equipped with an all-day dining restaurant, a bar, 10,000 sq. ft of banqueting and meeting facilities, a fitness centre and a swimming pool. A senior official of Jalan InterContinental Hotels said, "The Gateway, our first foray into the hospitality business, will be a five-star business hotel and we hope to carry forward our partnership with Taj in the future."