Srinagar, April 17
The Taj group of hotels today announced their foray into Jammu and Kashmir with the formal opening of the ‘Vivanta by Taj’. The “no smoking, no polythene” luxury hotel was inaugurated by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

Located on Kralsangri Hill overlooking the Dal Lake and Asia’s largest Tulip garden, the resort, spread over six acres, has 89 rooms and is designed to deliver a vibrant and contemporary experience to its customers.

Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces have entered into a management contract with SAIFCO Hill Crest Hotels, expanding its footprint in the state with the launch of the property in Kashmir.

“The establishment of Hotel Taj at picturesque site shall set example for other premier chain group of international hotels to follow the line as situation in the valley is gradually improving and consequently providing opportunities to the tourist industry to fill the tourism-oriented space quickly,” Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said at the inaugural function.

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah, besides other state ministers and officials of the state government, were also present on the occasion.

The Chief Minister said the inauguration of the hotel under the umbrella of Vivanta has proved that serious efforts were being made to strengthen the tourist infrastructure in the Valley by private sectors as well.