- Business
- ITC Hotels Ltd ITC Hotels Limited (ITCHOTELS.NS) operates as a leading Indian hospitality company, owning, licensing, operating, and managing a portfolio of over 140 hotels and resorts across more than 90 destinations primarily in the Indian subcontinent, with a focus on luxury, premium, upscale, midscale, and heritage segments; its core offerings include luxury accommodations under ITC Hotels and Mementos brands, boutique premium stays via Storii, upper upscale Welcomhotel properties, midscale Fortune hotels encompassing sub-brands like Fortune Select, Fortune Park, Fortune Inn, and Fortune Resort, and heritage leisure experiences through WelcomHeritage, complemented by award-winning culinary destinations such as Bukhara, Dum Pukht, and regional specialties, Kaya Kalp spas for wellness therapies, banqueting and conference facilities, Club ITC loyalty program for rewards and privileges, and sustainability-driven services like LEED Platinum-certified properties emphasizing Responsible Luxury. Founded in 1975 with the opening of its first hotel in Chennai and headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, the company blends indigenous hospitality traditions with globally benchmarked facilities, targeting business travelers, leisure guests, wedding parties, and corporate events across diverse locales from urban centers and hill stations to beaches and heritage sites. In a pivotal strategic shift, ITC Hotels completed its demerger from parent ITC Limited effective January 1, 2025, establishing it as an independent listed entity with shareholders receiving one share for every 10 ITC shares, alongside consolidating stakes in rival chains by acquiring additional equity in EIH Ltd (Oberoi brands) to reach 16.13% and HLV Ltd (Leela brand) to 8.11% from subsidiary Russell Credit Ltd in late 2024, while launching new properties like ITC Ratnadipa in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2024 and expanding the EPIQ Collection for premium Indian hospitality blending culinary innovation and design.