Indian Hotels Company
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), part of the Tata Group, is India’s largest hospitality group with a growing international footprint. Its portfolio includes the luxury Taj brand as well as Vivanta, SeleQtions, and Ginger, spanning segments from high-end to midscale. Our coverage tracks IHCL’s global strategy, including its ‘Accelerate 2030’ expansion plan, major hotel openings, and brand activity in the UK market, such as the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate in London. We report on investments, performance, leadership changes, and market positioning relevant to hoteliers monitoring international operators with a presence in the UK.
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Feb- 2023 -24 FebruaryAppointments
Hospitality vet appointed CEO of Highland Coast Hotels
Highland Coast Hotels has appointed global hospitality veteran, Guy Crawford, as its new chief executive officer. Crawford is a former CEO and board member of Jumeirah Hospitality Group in Dubai, and was former managing director of Forte Heritage Hotels, as well as the managing director of Le Meridien Africa, Caribbean…
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Apr- 2022 -22 AprilTourism
WTTC launches global hotel sustainability initiative
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched ‘Hotel Sustainability Basics’, a global initiative that sets out a list of criteria for hotels to implement to drive sustainability. The initiative was launched at the group’s Global Summit this week, with WTTC saying it will help every hotel “address and…
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Aug- 2021 -4 AugustPeople
Taj names new UK area director and London GM
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company, with its hotels Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences and St James Court, a Taj Hotel in London has appointed a new area director – UK and general manager. In her new role, Mehrnavaz Avari, who has been associated with…
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Aug- 2018 -13 AugustHotel Brands
Indian Hotels Company to introduce Vivanta at London Heathrow Airport
The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company will launch its Vivanta brand with a hotel at Heathrow Airport in London in partnership with Hayre Group. The Vivanta brand from the IHCL caters to the upscale segment of business and leisure travellers.The new Vivanta hotel is a Greenfield project…
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