In the picture from left - Mr. Mayank Agarwal, Mr. Shobhit Agarwal, Partners at AD Estate Developers, Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, IHCL and Mr. Rajendra Misra, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, IHCL — Photo by The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), South Asia's largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a new Vivanta branded hotel in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. This hotel is owned by AD Estate Developers under a management contract by Vivanta.

Vivanta Gorakhpur will be part of a mixed-use development project. The hotel will comprise 110 guest rooms and other features including multi-cuisine restaurants, recreation facilities and modern meeting spaces. It is slated to open in 2022.

Gorakhpur is a city situated along the banks of the Rapti River in the north-eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. It is conveniently located near the Nepal border and is a famous religious centre. It is home to many historic Buddhist sites.

Vivanta Gorakhpur will be the 13th IHCL branded hotel in Uttar Pradesh, strengthening the company's presence in the state.

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