The Indian Hotels Company announced its second hotel in Odisha with the signing of a new Vivanta hotel in the temple city of India, Bhubaneswar, through a management contract with Lifeline Multi-Ventures. The signing is in line with the company’s strategic expansion plans for driving aggressive growth. Commenting on the signing, Puneet Chhatwal, MD and CEO, IHCL, said, “The signing of Vivanta Bhubaneswar is in line with Aspiration 2022 and our domestic expansion strategy of consolidating presence in key capital cities. Bhubaneswar has emerged as one of the fast-growing, important trading and commercial hubs in Odisha and eastern India. It offers immense potential for both leisure and business travellers. We are delighted to partner with Lifeline Multi-Ventures for this hotel.” Vivanta Bhubaneswar, located at Patrapada in Kalinga Nagar, is part of DN Regalia Mall, a mixed-use development. The hotel will comprise 137 well-furnished guest rooms and other features, including multi-cuisine restaurants, recreation facilities, modern meeting spaces, well-equipped conference rooms, and banqueting facilities. It is slated to open in early 2020.
