Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced its partnership with Merlin Group in the presence of Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO, IHCL, and Mr. Saket Mohta, MD, Merlin Group.

As part of this partnership, IHCL and the Merlin Group have inked a management agreement for the well-known resort IBIZA in Kolkata, which is close to Joka. The resort will now be known as “IBIZA, BY IHCL SeleQtions, Kolkata” and run under the IHCl SeleQtions brand. The collaboration will get underway in October 2025.

The 130-key IBIZA, an IHCL SeleQtions urban resort, is ideally situated on the Diamond Harbour route in Kriparampur, a well-liked tourist destination. It is tucked away amid 11 acres of lushly planted gardens. The resort will feature a large swimming pool, a calm lake, a bar, a specialty restaurant, an all-day cafe, and a range of indoor and outdoor recreational activities, as well as kid-friendly venues. An expansive 5,400 square-foot ballroom, conference halls, pre-function spaces, meeting rooms, and picturesque outdoor settings will all be included in this adaptable banqueting. This resort will open in October 2025.

With the opening of this resort, IHCL will have seven hotels in Kolkata under the Taj, SeleQtions, Vivanta, and Ginger brands—two of which are still under construction.

Priyanka Dutta