ITC Hospitality

ITC was incorporated on August 24, 1910 under the name Imperial Tobacco Company of India Limited.

 The name of the Company was changed from Imperial Tobacco Company of India Limited to India Tobacco Company Limited in 1970 and then to I.T.C. Limited in 1974.

 Fast Moving Consumer Goods comprising Foods, Personal Care, Cigarettes and Cigars, Branded Apparel, Education and Stationery Products, Incense Sticks and Safety Matches, Hotels, Paperboards & Specialty Papers, Packaging, Agri-Business and Information Technology.

On September 18, 2001 it changed to 'ITC Limited,’

India Tobacco Company

THE ITC VISION » Sustain ITC's position as one of India's most valuable corporations through world class performance, creating growing value for the Indian economy and the Company's stakeholders.Commitment beyond the market.Fulfillment of the need of the society.

THE ITC MISSION » To enhance the wealth generating capability of the enterprise in a globalizing environment, delivering superior and sustainable stakeholder value.

Time Line of ITC The first six decades of the Company's existence were primarily devoted to

the growth and consolidation of the Cigarettes and Leaf Tobacco businesses.

1925: Packaging and Printing.

1975: Entry into the Hospitality Sector .

1990: Agri Business - Strengthening Farmer Linkages.

2002: Education & Stationery Products - Offering the Greenest products

 2000: Lifestyle Retailing - Premium Offerings.

2000: Information Technology - Business Friendly Solutions.

2001: Branded Packaged Foods - Delighting Millions of Households.

2002: Agarbattis & Safety Matches - Supporting the Small and Cottage Sector.

2005: Personal Care Products - Expert Solutions for Discerning Consumers.

2010: Expanding the Tobacco Portfolio.

ITC Product Range

ITC Hotels Launched in 1975, ITC Hotels, India's

premier chain of luxury hotels.  It pioneered the concept of 'Responsible

Luxury' in the hospitality industry  It exemplary sustainability practices. It introduces world-class green practices

with contemporary design elements to deliver the best of luxury in the greenest possible manner.

Blends elements of nature to deliver a unique value proposition to guests, conscious of their responsibility to be planet positive.

 The greenest luxury hotel chain in the world with all its ten premium luxury hotels LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certified.

With more than 100 hotels in over 70 destinations, ITC Hotels has set new standards of excellence in the hotel industry in Accommodation, Cuisine, Environment and Guest Safety.

ITC Profile  The Company launched its Hotels business with the

acquisition of a hotel in Chennai which was rechristened 'ITC-Welcomgroup Hotel Chola' (now renamed My Fortune, Chennai)

The objective of ITC's entry into the hotels business was rooted in the concept of creating value for the nation. ITC chose the Hotels business for its potential to earn high levels of foreign exchange, create tourism infrastructure and generate large scale direct and indirect employment..

ITC Hotels recently took its first step toward international expansion with an upcoming super premium luxury hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. In addition, ITC Hotels also recently tied up with RP Group Hotels & Resorts to manage 5 hotels in Dubai and India under ITC Hotels' 5-star 'WelcomHotel' brand and the mid-market to upscale 'Fortune' brand.

ITC Hotels properties are classified under four distinct brands:

ITC hotels has an exclusive tie- up with Starwood Hotels & Resorts in bringing its premium brand the “Luxury Collection” to India. The hotels which are part of this collection are: ITC Grand Chola in Chennai, ITC Maurya in Delhi, ITC Maratha in Mumbai, ITC Sonar in Kolkata, ITC Grand Central in Mumbai, ITC Windsor & ITC Gardenia in Bengaluru, ITC Kakatiya in Hydrabad , ITC Mughal in Agra and ITC Rajputana in Jaipur.

WelcomHotels offer five-star hospitality for the discerning business and leisure traveller. Currently there are three hotels under this brand namely, WelcomHotel Rama International Aurangabad, WelcomHotel Vadodara and WelcomHotel Grand Bay Vishakhapatnam. Two other WelcomHotel Sheratons - Sheraton Park Hotel and Towers, Chennai and Sheraton New Delhi offer warm, comforting services to the global traveller and a chance to connect.

Fortune Hotels operates mid-market to upscale properties in the first-class, full-service business hotel segment all over India, in major metros, mini metros, state capitals and business towns, promising business and leisure travelers a wide choice of destinations and accommodation.

WelcomHeritage brings together a chain of palaces, forts, havelis and resorts that offer a unique experience. WelcomHeritage endeavours to preserve ancient royal homes and the historical Indian grandeur and opulence for the future Indian generations. WelcomHeritage provides a fine range of hotel services inside these architectural legacies present across India.

Branded Accommodation

ITC Hotels has set standards for excellence in the hotel industry by pioneering the concept of branded accommodation. The chain has developed three brands of accommodation ITC One', 'Towers' and the 'Executive Club' to differentiate between the needs of various travelers and provide the highest levels of service.

Kaya Kalp Spa

Kaya Kalp (meaning rejuvenation of mind, body and soul in Sanskrit) spas are class apart for those who seek to combine luxury with an exclusive and enriching experience that uplifts the mind, body and soul. Kaya Kalp Spas offer indigenous and well-known therapies from across the world, to deliver a memorable spa experience. The Kaya Kalp Spa experience is available at all the ITC Luxury Collection Hotels.

Empowering Differently-abled people

ITC Hotels has taken a positive step in this direction by employing people who are differently-abled across its hotels. ITC Hotels believes that everyone should be treated with sensitivity and empathy. many differently abled have been employed in diverse functions like housekeeping, teleworking, bakery and as musicians.

Welcom Jawan: Re-deploying ex-servicemen, it assist the national effort by offering a platform for their rehabilition into productive civilian life.

ITC promotes India’s cultural Heritage

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