The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India's largest hospitality company, has announced the opening of a new Ginger branded hotel in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. This greenfield project marks IHCL's entry into the city, which is rapidly becoming a key economic hub in South India due to its strong industrial base and new investments.
The 100-key Ginger Tuticorin is strategically situated along the Tirunelveli-Tuticorin highway, providing easy access to the city's industrial and commercial centres. The hotel will feature Ginger’s signature Qmin restaurant, a lively bar, versatile meeting spaces, and a state-of-the-art fitness centre. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development at IHCL, stated, “The growth of mega projects in the automobile and energy sectors has created significant long-stay demand, making it an ideal market for Ginger’s presence.”
R. Gajendran, promoter of Thangam Real Estate & Thangam Plots & Farms Pvt. Ltd., expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership with IHCL, highlighting the opportunity to offer contemporary hospitality to Tuticorin's expanding business segment.
Tuticorin, also known as Thoothukudi, is a major port city on the Coromandel Coast, renowned for its maritime trade and emerging industrial activities. With this addition, IHCL now has 28 hotels in Tamil Nadu, including 10 under development, further solidifying its presence in the region.
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