CHENNAI: The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) on Tuesday entered Thoothukudi with its greenfield project, the 100-key Ginger branded hotel.

Suma Venkatesh, executive vice president – real estate & development, IHCL, said, “Thoothukudi is emerging as a key economic hub in south India, driven by its strong industrial base and new investments.

The growth of mega projects in the automobile and energy sectors has created significant long-stay demand, making it an ideal market for Ginger’s presence. This signing reinforces IHCL’s commitment to catering to evolving needs in high-potential destinations.

We are delighted to partner with R Gajendran for this project.”

Gajendran is the promoter of Thangam Real Estate & Thangam Plots & Farms Pvt Ltd.

With this hotel, IHCL will have 28 hotels in TN, including 10 under development.