ITC Hotels launched its first premium hotel in 1975 and has since established itself as one of India's leading hospitality chains, embodying the essence of Indian hospitality and sustainability. Rooted in Indian ethos, the company is redefining the luxury hospitality experience by offering authentic indigenous experiences to its guests. From iconic luxury hotels to intimate retreats, its portfolio offers diverse experiences, each deeply rooted in India's cultural heritage and supported by an unwavering commitment to service excellence. The company is also renowned for its culinary excellence, with several award-winning restaurant brands and signature food and beverage offerings that showcase authentic Indian dining experiences. As a global exemplar in sustainable hospitality, ITC Hotels embodies the philosophy of 'Responsible Luxury' by seamlessly integrating luxury with environmental and social responsibility.
The company was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Ltd. in July 2023. On August 14, 2023, the Boards of Directors of ITC Ltd. and ITC Hotels approved, subject to the necessary statutory and regulatory approvals, a Scheme of Arrangement between ITC Ltd. and the company and their respective shareholders and creditors for the demerger of ITC Ltd.'s Hotels Business, as defined under the Scheme, on a going-concern basis. The Scheme was approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kolkata Bench, through its order dated October 4, 2024, and became effective on January 1, 2025.
ITC Hotels is among the fastest-growing hospitality chains in India, with an expanding portfolio of properties and rooms across a range of distinctive brands. These include ‘ITC Hotels’ in the luxury segment, ‘Mementos’ in the luxury lifestyle segment, ‘Welcomhotel’ in the upper-upscale segment, ‘Storii’ in the boutique premium segment, ‘Fortune’ in the mid-market to upscale segment, and ‘WelcomHeritage’ in the leisure and heritage segment.
Business area of the company
The company is primarily engaged in the business of owning, operating & managing hotels.
Awards
- 2024: Gold List - Welcomhotel Mussoorie by Conde Nast Traveller
- 2024: Avartana, ITC Grand Chola - TOP Restaurant Awards by Conde Nast Traveller
- 2024: Hot List - Mementos Udaipur by Conde Nast Traveller
- 2024: LEED Platinum certification by USGBC for ITC Ratnadipa
- 2014: Best Luxury Hotel-ITC Maurya by Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards
- 2024: Best New Hotel/Resort (International)-ITC Ratnadipa by Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards
- 2024: Avartana, ITC Grand Chola, Chennai Featured in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants
- 2024: Avartana, ITC Grand Chola, Chennai Featured in Tatler Best Restaurants Asia
- 2025: ITC Hotels - Best Luxury Hotel Chain at Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards
- 2025: ITC Ratnadipa - Hot List in Conde Nast Traveller
- 2025: ITC Hotels – Excellence in Decarbonization at Decarbonization Awards, ISHRAE
- 2025: ITC Hotels - Ranked 5 at Great Placeto Work
- 2025: ITC Hotels -World’s Leading Sustainable Organisation
- 2025: ITC Hotels - World’s Leading Sustainable Employer
- 2025: ITC Hotels - World’s Leading Sustainable Food & Nutrition Initiative
- 2026: Welcomhotel Pine N Peak, Pahalgam - Gold List in Conde Nast Traveller
Milestones
- 1975: Welcomhotel Chennai
- 1976: ITC Mughal, Agra
- 1976: Hospitality Management Institute
- 1977: ITC Maurya, New Delhi
- 1982: ITC Windsor, Bengaluru
- 1983: Welcomhotel Bay Island
- 1986: Establishment of WGSHA (Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration), Manipal
- 1992: ITC Rajputana, Jaipur
- 1992: Welcomhotel Vadodara
- 1995: Launch of Fortune Hotels
- 1996: ITC Kakatiya, Hyderabad
- 1997: Launch of WelcomHeritage Hotels Palaces & Havelis
- 2000: Sheraton New Delhi
- 2001: ITC Maratha, Mumbai
- 2002: ITC Sonar, Kolkata
- 2004: ITC Grand Central, Mumbai
- 2009: ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru
- 2010: All ITC Luxury Hotels get LEED Platinum Certification
- 2012: ITC Grand Chola, Chennai
- 2014: ITC Grand Bharat, Gurugram
- 2014: Welcomhotel Bengaluru
- 2017: Welcomhotel Coimbatore
- 2018: ITC Kohenur, Hyderabad
- 2018: ITC Grand Goa
- 2019: Welcomhotel Amritsar
- 2019: ITC Royal Bengal, Kolkata
- 2021: Welcomhotel Bhubaneswar
- 2022: Welcomhotel Guntur
- 2022: Launch of Storii by ITC Hotels
- 2022: ITC Narmada, Ahmedabad
- 2023: Launch of Mementos by ITC Hotels
- 2024: ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo
- 2025: Listing of ITC Hotels Limited
- 2025: Introduction of Epiq Collection by ITC Hotels