IHCL Signs Gateway Hotel in Sambalpur, Odisha
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Gateway hotel in Sambalpur, Odisha. This is a greenfield project.
Project type:
Greenfield development
Capacity:
125 rooms
Facilities:
- All-day dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant, and a bar
- Gym and swimming pool
- Banquet hall of over 10,000 sq. ft. plus multiple meeting rooms for conferences and events
Strategic importance:
Sambalpur is emerging as a major business and cultural hub in western Odisha, supported by industrial growth, educational institutions, and proximity to Hirakud Dam.
Partnership:
IHCL is collaborating with Shamsher Singh Hura of JAS Group for this project.
Leadership remarks:
- Suma Venkatesh (IHCL) emphasized Gateway’s focus on authentic local experiences and contemporary comfort, aligning with Sambalpur’s growing demand for business and social events.
- Shamsher Singh Hura (JAS Group) highlighted the city’s rising prominence and the hotel’s role in setting new hospitality benchmarks.
IHCL footprint in Odisha:
With this addition, IHCL will have 8 hotels in the state, including 3 under development.
This move strengthens IHCL’s presence in tier-II cities and supports Odisha’s growing tourism and business ecosystem.
