Homegrown hospitality industry giant Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces on Wednesday marked its foray into the North-East India with the launch of Vivanta by Taj , the group’s maiden property in the region.
The luxury hotel was inaugurated by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi in the presence of Tata Group Chairman Cyrus P Mistry. It must be noted that the Taj group of hotels is a part of the Tata Group.
Declaring that the Northeast India is Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces’ next business destination, Mistry said, “We remain very committed to the development of the hotel and tourism industry in Assam and beyond in the North-East, for we know the future lies to our East. It will spur tourism in the region, in Assam, in other parts of the North-East, and in the neighbouring countries as well.”
The new Vivanta by Taj at Guwahati is equipped with 150 guest rooms, while the hotel’s main pavilion is based on the famed Kamakhya temple, based in the city, while the motifs represent Assam’s strong tradition of woven crafts, a statement said.
Mistry also said that the group wants to invest in the tourism and hospitality sector in the region, because NorthEast India will soon become the access point to Southeast Asia. He felt that the international tourist circuit can be developed, keeping North-East India as the focal point between neighbouring countries like Bhutan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Myanmar, and even China.
Meanwhile, Vivanta by Taj is the second five-star hotel that has opened in Guwahati after Radisson Blu.
DH News Service