Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has opened The Connaught, a hotel under its SeleQtions brand, in New Delhi. The hospitality major had acquired 33 years licensing rights for The Connaught in an e-auction conducted by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) in June 2018.
The hotel features 104 rooms conceptualised by the globally-renowned Christian Lundwall of Lundwall Architects. According to the company, the cost of the renovation of the hotel is around Rs 80 crore.
Indian Hotels Company and its subsidiaries are collectively known as Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces and recognized as one of Asia's largest and finest hotel company. It operates in the luxury, premium, midmarket and value segments of the market.
