IHCL signs 140-key Taj resort in Barapani Meghalaya

The resort will feature an all-day dining restaurant, specialty restaurant, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, spa and meetings and events venues. 

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the signing of a resort in Barapani, Meghalaya. The conversion project will be branded a Taj resort.

Situated on the banks of Umiam Lake, 140-key Taj Barapani features an all-day dining restaurant, specialty restaurant, bar and café and a lobby lounge. The resort houses an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, Taj’s signature J Wellness Circle spa and a salon. Designed to cater to both leisure and business travellers, the hotel offers extensive meetings and events venues, including a banquet hall spanning over 6,000 sq. ft., complemented by pre-function areas, meeting rooms and a boardroom.

Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL, said, “As travel patterns evolve, destinations such as Meghalaya are gaining prominence for their unique natural appeal and expanding tourism infrastructure. Taj Barapani further strengthens IHCL’s presence in the Northeast and complements our existing portfolio, creating a seamless travel circuit across Guwahati, Barapani and Shillong. We are delighted to partner with Umiam Hotels Pvt. Ltd. for this project.”

Arun Kumar Rai – Managing Director, Ajay Kumar Rai and Anuj Kansal - Directors, Umiam Hotels Pvt. Ltd., said, “We are delighted to partner with IHCL to bring the iconic Taj brand to Barapani. Combining the destination’s natural appeal with Taj’s legacy of hospitality, we believe the hotel will further strengthen Meghalaya’s tourism landscape.”

With the addition of this hotel, IHCL will have 22 hotels in Northeast India including 16 under development.