Chalet Hotels inks a Franchise Agreement with IHCL for the ‘Taj’ brand for the Airport Hotel at New Delhi

Mumbai | May 2023: Chalet Airport Hotel Private Limited (Chalet) a wholly owned subsidiary of Chalet Hotels Limited signs a franchise agreement with IHCL (The Indian Hotels Company Limited) for the ‘Taj’ brand at the upcoming new luxury hotel at the Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. 

The upcoming hotel is strategically located, a short walk from Terminal 3 and 2, providing easy access to both domestic and international travelers. 

The luxury hotel will feature ~400 state-of-the-art rooms and bespoke dining and conferencing facilities, welcoming domestic and international travelers, to the capital city of India. 

Speaking on the announcement, Mr. Sanjay Sethi, Managing Director & CEO, Chalet Hotels Limited, said, “We are delighted to partner with IHCL for our upcoming hotel in New Delhi with signing of this Franchise agreement. It was a well-thought-out decision to choose the ‘Taj’ brand for this marque asset. We look forward to a grand opening of the Taj at the New Delhi Airport in a couple of years.”

Commenting on the signing, Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL said, "This signing is in line with IHCL’s vision to expand its footprint in gateway cities. The world-class Taj branded hotel at one of the busiest airports in Asia will be a significant addition to our portfolio in the National Capital Region (NCR). With this addition the Taj brand is now present in the country’s largest airports - Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. We are delighted to partner with Chalet Airport Hotel Pvt. Ltd. for this hotel.”