IHCL Expands Ginger Hotel Portfolio in Visakhapatnam

IHCL signs a greenfield project with Madison to develop a 125-room Ginger hotel in Atchutapuram near Visakhapatnam, strengthening its presence in Andhra Pradesh's growing industrial and pharmaceutical hub.

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) expands its hospitality presence in Andhra Pradesh with the signing of a new Ginger hotel in Atchutapuram, near Visakhapatnam. The proposed property is a Greenfield development undertaken in partnership with Madison and is designed to serve business and corporate travellers visiting the region's growing industrial and pharmaceutical sectors.

The 125-room Ginger Atchutapuram will be located within Visakhapatnam's Industrial and Pharma Zone. It is expected to become the first branded hotel in the industrial cluster, addressing the demand for organised accommodation as commercial and manufacturing activities expand in the region. The project also aligns with IHCL's strategy of strengthening Ginger's presence across high-growth economic centres and emerging business destinations.

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The hotel will feature Ginger's signature lean luxe hospitality format, combining contemporary accommodation with essential facilities for business travellers. Its amenities will include Qmin, the brand's all-day dining restaurant, a bar, a fitness centre and dedicated meeting facilities. These offerings aim to support the requirements of corporate guests, professionals and visitors travelling to the industrial zone.

Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President Real Estate and Development at IHCL, says Atchutapuram is emerging as an important industrial and manufacturing hub in Andhra Pradesh. She notes that the hotel signing supports the company's expansion strategy in high-growth economic centres and welcomes the partnership with Madison.

Jasmeet Chhabra, Partner at Madison, highlights the increasing need for quality hospitality infrastructure within industrial parks. He explains that the Ginger property will cater to the evolving accommodation requirements of business travellers and contribute to the development of self-sustaining industrial ecosystems.

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Atchutapuram is among Andhra Pradesh's significant industrial and pharmaceutical centres, supported by several established industrial parks and Special Economic Zones (SEZs). Its expanding economic activity creates opportunities for hospitality operators to establish business-focused accommodation facilities.

With this addition, IHCL's portfolio in Andhra Pradesh will comprise nine hotels, including four properties under development. The signing further strengthens the company's presence in emerging commercial destinations while expanding Ginger's footprint in India's growing midscale hospitality segment.