amã Stays & Trails Reaches a Portfolio of 150+ Bungalows

~ Signs 10 Bungalows in Wayanad, Kerala ~ Opens Its 100th Bungalow at Bhimtal, Uttarakhand

amã Stays & Trails, Indian Hotel Company’s premium homestay offering reaches a milestone of 150+ bungalows in its portfolio with 100 operating bungalows.

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MUMBAIamã Stays & Trails, Indian Hotel Company’s premium homestay offering reaches a milestone of 150+ bungalows in its portfolio with 100 operating bungalows.

amã Stays & Trails has been on an accelerated pace of growth with 60 signings and 40 bungalow openings till date this year, taking the portfolio to 150+ bungalows across unique and off-beat destinations in India. We also marked the 100th bungalow in operation milestone with the opening of Whispering Pines in Bhimtal, Uttarakhand. 

amã taps into the growing trend of experiential travel offering authentic and immersive local experiences as the consumers opt for new formats in leisure and is well poised to scale in the homestay segment. Ms. Deepika Rao, Executive Vice President, New Businesses and Hotel Openings IHCL

amã Stays & Trails is a collection of historic havelis, heritage villas, colonial houses, plantation bungalows and charming residences offering private and exclusive stays. Beginning its journey with nine heritage bungalows in Coorg and Chikmagalur, the portfolio has today grown to 156 bungalows with 56 under development. These are spread across idyllic locations including Lonavala, Madh Island, Alibag, Goa, Trivandrum, Munnar, Alleppey, Manali, Shimla among others. The bungalows are located in proximity to an IHCL hotel in each region, providing the assurance of safe and bespoke service. amã Stays & Trails is present in 15 states across the country.

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The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) and its subsidiaries, collectively known as Taj Group, is one of Asia's largest and finest group of hotels. Incorporated by the founder of the Tata group, Jamsetji Tata, the company opened its first property, the Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. The Taj, a symbol of Indian hospitality, completed its centenary year in 2003.

A new concept of homestays from The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality brand, amã Stays & Trails homestays are present across multiple destinations in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. With the addition of the new bungalows, the brand currently has a portfolio of 51 bungalows with 18 under development.