Hotels plan to make room in Bihar, Odisha
hotels in Bihar and Odisha after budget proposals sought to help boost tourism in the two eastern states, industry insiders said. Organised branded hotel supply in the two states is currently limited.
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On Thursday, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the opening of Taj City Centre Patna. In Patna, it also has a 70-key Ginger and another Ginger hotel is in the pipeline.
In Odisha, IHCL has six hotels of which two are in the pipeline with three Ginger properties across Bhubaneshwar, Kalinganagar and Paradeep, a Vivanta and a SeleQtions in Bhubaneswar, and the upcoming Taj property in Puri.
Suma Venkatesh, executive vice president for real estate and development at IHCL, said apart from their capital cities, both states have several commercial hubs and industrial towns that offer potential for hotels in mid-scale to upper upscale segments.
«IHCL will continue evaluating and expanding its presence across various segments and brands in these regions,» she added.
Nikhil Sharma, MD and ASVP, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group, said the government's focus on enhancing spiritual corridors in Bihar and turning Odisha into an ultimate destination is a 'commendable' step and that his chain is aligned with this vision.
Radisson recently marked its entry into the two states with the signing of Radisson Hotel Patna and the opening of Pramod Lands End Resort, a member of
