The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company announced the signing of its fourth property in Dubai, a new Taj hotel at the Deira Creek in Dubai in partnership with Ithra Dubai LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD). With this project, the chain will be Increasing its inventory to over 1,000 rooms in the city.

Puneet Chhatwal, managing director and CEO at The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) said: “The Middle East is a significant market for IHCL. We are honoured to partner with Ithra Dubai for this new hotel in Deira – the historical and cultural center of Dubai. IHCL has a long tradition of managing marquee hotels with rich heritage links   across the world.”

The new 200-room Taj hotel is a Greenfield project slated to open in early 2022. It will be part of Deira Waterfront Development – one of Dubai’s most significant rejuvenation projects. The hotel will include all-day dining and specialty restaurants, a bar and lounge, banqueting facilities and a spa.

IHCL also operates Taj Dubai in downtown Business Bay and has two new hotels, Taj Jumeirah Lake Towers and Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai opening in late 2018 and 2019 respectively.