Gandhinagar: ITC Hotels Limited has announced the signing of a management agreement for a 101-room Welcomhotel in the Karai area of Gandhinagar, marking the debut of the Welcomhotel brand in the state capital.

The new property will further strengthen ITC Hotels’ presence in Gujarat, one of India’s fastest-growing industrial states, while expanding the Welcomhotel brand’s footprint in state capitals and emerging business destinations.

Spread across a 9-acre site, the hotel will feature well-appointed rooms and suites, an all-day dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant, and a coffee lounge. It will also offer more than 10,000 square feet of indoor banquet and event space, along with 46,000 square feet of landscaped outdoor lawns, making it suitable for destination weddings, large social gatherings, corporate events, and MICE activities.

Anil Chadha, Managing Director of ITC Hotels Limited, said Gujarat continues to witness strong growth in tourism, supported by infrastructure development, better connectivity, and rising interest in cultural, spiritual, and leisure travel. He said Welcomhotel Karai Gandhinagar, with its strategic location, will strengthen the company’s presence across the business, leisure, and MICE segments while offering premium hospitality rooted in local culture.

Kamleshkumar Babulal Chauhan, Partner at Shyam Group Hotel and Resort, said the partnership with ITC Hotels aims to bring the Welcomhotel brand to Gandhinagar and create a premium destination for both leisure travellers and large-scale social events. He expressed confidence that the project would set new hospitality benchmarks in the region and contribute to Gujarat’s continued growth.