Fortune Hotels expands its footprint in Siliguri

Fortune Hotels, a member of ITC’s hotel group today announced signing of a new property in Siliguri, West Bengal. Situated at a 15 min drive from the Siliguri airport, the upscale ‘Fortune Select’ hotel is surrounded by breath-taking views of majestic tea gardens and mountains. 

Set to open in December 2025, the new picturesque hotel will offer 120 stylish well-appointed rooms with incomparable enchanting views from its confines.  Strategically located on Sevoke road, the new growth corridor of Siliguri, the hotel will also enjoy enviable connectivity as it will have direct access to the main Eastern Bypass Road.

Together with an all-day diner, a specialty fine dine restaurant, a trendy bar, large banquets and a swimming pool, the contemporary hotel is sure to turn into a coveted hotspot for city residents and the business and leisure travellers alike.

Commenting on Fortune Hotel’s India expansion spree Samir MC, Managing Director, Fortune Hotels said ‘With the Siliguri signing we further our footprint into the East. This is a greenfield project and our third hotel in the State of West Bengal.  Siliguri is also the gateway to the Northeast of India and a high potential and untapped market for the hospitality sector as well as our guests who will soon have an opportunity to experience the Northeast with us via this route. We excited to note the prospects that we can explore with this new signing to our portfolio.’

Siliguri has always been a city of importance in West Bengal for it connects the Northeast to the Indian mainland and is a major trading hub of the region. Known for its timber, teas and tourism, and its accessibility to Jalpiguri, Darjeeling and Kalimpong,  it is needless to say that the destination rates very high on guest travel wish lists.

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Set to be a ‘Fortune Park’ the new hotel would be the first branded first-class, full-service hotel of the city and will aim to cater to a mix of leisure, business and social clientele

Fortune Hotels, a member of ITC’s hotel group has inked an operating agreement for a hotel in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. With this signing the premier hotel chain strengthens its footprint in the State.

Announcing the signing, Samir MC, Managing Director, Fortune Park Hotels Limited, said: “We are pleased to announce our entry into Hoshiarpur and thank the promoters for their trust in us. This hotel enhances our portfolio mix. Our quality offerings along with the ITC’s Hotel Group legacy behind us, will give the city dwellers a premium address to host their celebrations and memorable events.”

Set to be a ‘Fortune Park’ the new hotel would be the first branded first-class, full-service hotel of the city and will aim to cater to a mix of leisure, business and social clientele alike.

Together with 57-rooms and suites, a restful spa, swimming pool, multiple food & beverage offerings and over 20,000 sq. ft. of banquet venues and extensive lawns, this regal property is located on NH3 just 6 km from Hoshiarpur town.

Poised to open later this year, the elegant hotel doubles up as a convenient getaway for the city residents to relax and rejuvenate over weekends. Its strategic location also makes it a great stopover for pilgrims enroute to religious places like Mata Chintpurni temple, one of the prime ‘Shakti Peethas’ in India.

Our brand will give owners a bigger competitive edge post lockdown: Arindam Kunar

The owner-management company relationship is an important one for the hospitality sector. And, with most large hotel companies—national and international — in the country aiming to become asset light eventually, the owners are their first customers so to say.

ET Hospitality spoke with Arindam Kunar, Vice President – Operations at Fortune Park Hotels, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Ltd and a member of ITC’s hotel group. The company runs 53 hotels across 47 cities in India

Fortune Park Hotels’ sales and marketing team has been able to garner business for a few hotels, who are operating at almost full capacity, but in a totally hygienic and sanitised manner with strict protocols, Kunar informed.

When it comes to employees, the company sees this period as a great opportunity to re-integrate, ideate and upskill ourselves and get market ready for the aberrant times that lie ahead of us.

While some of our hotels have had to abide by the closure directives of their state governments, many are operational and extending 'Work from Hotel' facilities to various companies at this time, while firmly adhering to the safety and hygiene guidelines laid down by the WHO and multifarious government bodies