Taj properties to open in Yunnan
18 January 2012
The Indian Hotels Company has announced it is to open two hotels in Kunming Expo Garden, situated in the Yunnan province of southwest China. The properties will open under the Taj and Vivanta by Taj brands.
They will developed together with the Indian Hotels Company’s joint venture partner Yunnan Tourism Co. Ltd, and will be managed by the IHC.
Taj already has management contracts in place for a landmark hotel, Taj Temple of Heaven Beijing, in close proximity to the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing. It will also manage a 300-key luxury resort in Hainan Island.
"We are delighted to partner with The Indian Hotels Company Limited to bring the Taj legendary service to the Yunnan province and China. We are confident that their expertise of the Indian and international markets combined with our understanding of the Chinese market will be immensely helpful in developing world class hotels at the historical Kunming Expo Garden,” Ge Bao-rong, general manager, Yunnan Tourism Co. Ltd said.
The Taj hotel will be the smaller property with approximately 200 keys, while the 'Vivanta by Taj' hotel will have approximately 300 keys.
