Carlson Rezidor Hotel group has entered the Northeast market by opening its first hotel in Guwahati, according to a report published by Economic Times.
The group is planning to open more hotels in the state capitals of Northeast India. With this opening, the Northeast region has got its first five star hotel.
“We are prospecting; several private investors have evinced interest in partnering us in different places of Northeast India. If we get suitable land we are keen to start a hotel in the vicinity of Kaziranga National park in Upper Assam. Another Redisson Blu is coming in Kolkata and it will be ready in another two years. We already have one hotel operating in Kolkata,” Raj Rana, Chief Executive Officer, Carlson Hotels (South Asia) Private Limited told ET.
With this opening, Carlson has added 9 hotels in its portfolio in India this year taking the number count to 73 hotels in the country.
However, across India at least 23 hotels are under various stages of consideration. The Guwahati hotel is managed by Carlson Rezidor Hotel group, while Dharmpal Satyapal group has promoted the hotel.
Dharmpal Satyapal has invested close to Rs 300 Crore in the hotel. Whereas, the Assam government has leased 5 acres of land to the project, for which it will get Rs 30 crore annually.
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