Guwahati
Bhutan has performed an oblique function within the Assam-based hospitality group’s quest to develop into a pan-India model. Poddar Group, the Northeast’s first sector-focused firm to spend money on hospitality tasks in different components of the nation, on Thursday (Might 7, 2026) introduced a ₹80 billion growth roadmap. The plan consists of growing 10 properties in a number of states inside 10 years.
Anup Poddar, the group’s chairman, stated the “luxurious finances resort” in Alipurduar in northern West Bengal has helped the 10-year-old native firm develop into one among India’s main manufacturers.
“Though you might not be capable of affiliate luxurious resorts with Alipurduar, the city has develop into a strategic in a single day cease for vacationers and company executives touring to and from Thimphu and different city facilities in Bhutan. It additionally serves wildlife fans visiting the Buxa Tiger Reserve,” he informed reporters in Guwahati.
The group arrange a unit below the Palacio Lodge model in Alipurduar earlier than opening its second 83-room resort in Guwahati. Among the many upcoming tasks is a luxurious resort being developed in Sikkim’s capital Gangtok, which can be operated by the Hyatt group.
“We’re pursuing a hybrid mannequin, the place we construct property, function from leased properties, and supply administration companies to property house owners, notably these outdoors metropolitan areas, which might be troublesome to function on their very own,” Poddar stated.
However he stated the group’s focus is on “significant meals” with fastidiously chosen dishes that mix native and worldwide flavors. Movie star chef Vicky Ratnani has created Palacio’s signature menu.
