IHCL and Ambuja Neotia Group announce new hotels in Kolkata and Siliguri

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The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Read Today's Paper IHCL and Ambuja Neotia Group announce new hotels in Kolkata and SiliguriBy Anumeha Chaturvedi, ET BureauLast Updated: Oct 31, 2026, 05:46:00 PM ISTSynopsis

Ambuja Neotia Group plans to invest Rs 2,700 crore in West Bengal's hospitality sector, which includes new hotel launches. The newly opened AltAir House hotels in Kolkata and Siliguri are part of this initiative. A significant expansion of Taj Chia Kutir Resort & Spa in Darjeeling also forms part of the investment. The collaboration aims to enhance tourism and create unique travel experiences in the region.

New Delhi: The Ambuja Neotia Group has announced a Rs 2,700 crore investment in West Bengal’s hospitality sector. This investment includes the two newly launched hotels with Tata Group backed Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) and the Rs 100 crore expansion of Taj Chia Kutir Resort & Spa, Darjeeling with 28 keys and 15,000 square feet of banqueting facilities.

IHCL and Ambuja Neotia Group have launched the AltAir House – IHCL SeleQtions hotels in Kolkata and Siliguri.

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"Our longstanding partnership with Ambuja Neotia strengthens with the opening of AltAir House under the IHCL SeleQtions brand in Kolkata and Siliguri," said IHCL MD and CEO Puneet Chhatwal.

"Launched under a franchise arrangement, these openings mark a new chapter in our journey. IHCL and Ambuja Neotia are committed to advancing tourism, creating new travel experiences, and expanding the presence of IHCL’s brands across the region," he added.

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Ambuja Neotia Group chairman Harshavardhan Neotia said Bengal offers an 'extraordinary' diversity of landscapes and cultural experiences, from its vibrant cities and riverfronts to its forests, tea gardens and the Himalayas.

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"Our investment commitment of about Rs 2,700 crore reflects our confidence in the region’s tourism potential and our aspiration to create destinations that people will want to experience and revisit," he added.

IHCL and Ambuja Neotia's upcoming projects in West Bengal include Taj properties in Kolkata, Darjeeling, Siliguri, Lataguri, besides AltAir House IHCL SeleQtions properties in Kolkata, Kalimpong, Digha, Lataguri and a Tree of Life property in Siliguri.
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