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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu today laid the foundation stone of the 144-keys upscale hospitality project ‘My Fortune’ in Guntur to be developed by the diversified ITC Group.
The hotel, whose foundation was laid in the presence of YC Deveshwar, Chairman, ITC, is expected to commence operations in 2019. It is aimed at attracting business travellers and provide Guntur a top-end hospitality destination.
Located on the Ring Road, the hotel will come up on a 1.44 acre site and cater to the diverse needs of discerning travellers to the city. The hotel will have a 5000 sq. ft. pillar-less ballroom that can accommodate up to 500 guests, an all-day dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant showcasing ITC’s culinary excellence, a bar and a deli.
The hotel will be part of the ‘My Fortune’ exclusive brand which is positioned in the upscale segment, at the top end of the brand pyramid of Fortune, according to a statement from ITC.
Guntur has gained strategic importance as it is located within the intended capital region of the new state of Andhra Pradesh. The proposed new airport located 15 km from Guntur will make the hotel easily accessible.
ITC Hotels is part of the diversified ITC which is into Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Paperboards and Packaging, Agri Business and Information Technology.
One of India’s largest hotel chains, with a collection of more than 100 hotels in over 70 destinations, ITC Hotels operates under four distinct brands—ITC Hotel at the Luxury end, WelcomHotel in the 5 star segment, Fortune in the mid-market to upscale segment and WelcomHeritage in the heritage leisure segment.
Fortune Park Hotels Ltd, the wholly-owned subsidiary of ITC, is amongst country’s fastest growing chains with 72 signed alliances and 5561 rooms, across 54 cities in the country. The Fortune Hotels brand is further sub-categorised as Fortune Select, Fortune Park, Fortune Inn and Fortune Resort-each catering to specific needs. My Fortune, the latest addition, is positioned at high end of pyramid.
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