The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has announced the signing of a Vivanta hotel at Heathrow Airport in London in partnership with Hayre Group Limited. This deal will mark a significant milestone for IHCL and the Vivanta brand which caters to the upscale segment of business and leisure travellers.
The new Vivanta hotel, slated to open in 2021, will be located across from Terminals 1, 2 and 3 at Heathrow Airport. It will compromise approximately 108 spacious rooms, an all-day-diner, a bar and lounge, gym as well as banqueting and meeting space facilities. Additionally, the hotel will house the fourth outpost of the legendary restaurant, Bombay Brasserie, famed for its authentic, eclectic Bombay and Indian cuisine.
Commenting on the signing of this agreement, Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) said: “IHCL was the first Indian hospitality company to foray into the United Kingdom with the iconic St. James' Court hotel in 1982. Today, we are proud to partner with Hayre Group Limited in bringing the first Vivanta branded hotel to London. This signing is in line with our growth strategy of adding hotels in key locations globally.”
Talwinder Hayre, Director, Hayre Group Limited said: “We are delighted to partner with The Indian Hotels Company Limited in introducing the Vivanta brand to the UK market. We look forward to bringing the legendary Indian hospitality to London Heathrow, one of the busiest airports in the world.”
