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News18•01-10-2026, 19:30
IHCL to Open Gateway Hotel in Siliguri, Expanding West Bengal Portfolio to 19 Properties
  • •Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) signed an agreement for a 125-room Gateway hotel in Siliguri, a greenfield project.
  • •This new hotel will bring IHCL's West Bengal portfolio to 19 properties, with 11 currently under development.
  • •The project is a partnership with Pritam Agarwal and Amit Bhansali, promoters of a Siliguri-based business group.
  • •The signing aligns with IHCL's strategy to expand in emerging growth centers across the country.
  • •Siliguri's strategic location as a gateway to North Bengal, the Northeast, and Bhutan drives demand across business and leisure segments.

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Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) signed an agreement for a 125-room greenfield Gateway hotel in Siliguri, which brings its total West Bengal portfolio to 19 hotels. The project is being developed as a partnership with Pritam Agarwal and Amit Bhansali, who are promoters of a local business group with diversified interests.

The 125-room greenfield Gateway hotel project in Siliguri is being developed in partnership with Pritam Agarwal and Amit Bhansali. They are promoters of a Siliguri-based business group with diversified interests across retail, real estate, and transportation.

Siliguri serves as the key gateway to North Bengal, the Northeast, and Bhutan. Its strategic location and growing economic activity continue to drive strong demand across both business and leisure travel segments.