Hilton and Holiday Inn plan to open first hotels in Bukhara

Construction of a new tourist center is underway on a 50-hectare site in Bukhara. This facility is envisioned as a place for tourists to relax and also as a venue for major international events. The total cost of the project is estimated at $105 million.

The project includes plans for hotels, a museum, an amphitheater, guesthouses, and numerous retail outlets. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev personally inspected the progress of work at the construction site.

Infrastructure and Layout

The center is designed to combine modern tourist amenities with the rich historical traditions of Bukhara. Planned facilities include a reception hall, an exhibition hall, a museum, and two hotels. Visitors will have accommodation in 80 family guesthouses, as well as an amphitheater designed for 2,000 spectators and over 70 trade and service enterprises.

The area will also feature walking zones, craft centers, and an artificial lake. The design of the buildings will incorporate a combination of modern solutions and elements of traditional Bukhara architecture.

Currently, engineering and communication networks are being laid out on a 10-hectare section, utilizing about 50 pieces of specialized equipment.

Economic Impact and Project Goals

It is expected that the implementation of this project will create two thousand new jobs and increase the annual tourist flow by two million people. Furthermore, it is projected that revenues to the local budget will amount to 288 billion soums annually.

Mirziyoyev emphasized that the project's goal goes beyond simply expanding the tourism base; it must contribute to preserving the city's historical appearance. It is important to ensure that guests can learn about Bukhara's cultural heritage, while also providing local residents with new opportunities for employment and income.

Additionally, a complex for hosting international forums will be created in Bukhara, including a congress hall and two more hotels, with a total cost of $136.6 million.

A new complex designed for hosting large-scale international events is planned for the city of Bukhara. This complex will include a congress hall and two hotels, with a total cost of $136.6 million.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev personally inspected the progress of work at the construction site. The most significant element of the project is the congress hall, which is valued at $60 million. This building has an area of 14.5 thousand square meters and is designed to host conferences, high-level meetings, and various forums.

Currently, the main concrete pouring work for the congress hall is complete; builders are focusing on facade finishing, roof installation, and laying external engineering networks.

Two seven-story hotels are also being built on the same territory. The first, Hilton Garden Inn, is valued at $37 million and will have 212 rooms. The structures of this hotel are already ready, and work is underway on interior finishing and the facade, as well as setting up underground parking.

The second hotel, Holiday Inn, will cost $39.6 million and will also feature 212 rooms. Next to it, a two-story business center is being constructed, where concrete pouring is being completed in the basement, and the roof is being installed and internal partitions are being erected in the hotel itself.

After inspecting the facilities, the president instructed the necessity of strictly adhering to quality requirements and completing all construction work on time.

The relevance of infrastructure development for business tourism is increasing against the backdrop of growing tourist flow. Over the period from 2016 to 2025, the number of foreign visitors to Uzbekistan has increased almost sixfold, and the export of tourism services has increased elevenfold. It is expected that the new facilities in Bukhara will allow the city to host more international events and improve tourist services.

Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) announced on Thursday the signing of a multi-hotel operating agreement covering eight hotels offering more than 2000 rooms. These properties will be located in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Guwahati.

The hotels will operate under IHCL brands: Taj, Vivanta, Gateway, and Ginger. Among them are planned three Taj hotels, two Vivanta hotels, one Gateway hotel, and two Ginger hotels, catering to luxury, upscale, and mid-range hospitality segments.

Under the terms of the partnership, AAHL will handle the development of the hotels, while IHCL will manage them as part of its multi-brand hospitality portfolio in key aviation hubs. According to informed sources, construction of hotels in Mumbai, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad has already begun, and most properties are expected to be operational within three to four years.

Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and CEO of IHCL, noted that as India's aviation market expands, airport-oriented properties are developing as important commercial and hospitality centers. He added that this collaboration will strengthen IHCL's leading multi-brand presence at key Indian airports, increasing the company's total number of hotels at these airports to 25.

AAHL formed Adani Airport City Limited to create a land bank of over 655 acres across six airports in five locations, including Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, and Guwahati. In the initial phase, the company plans to invest over 20,000 crore rupees to develop approximately 22 million square feet in these locations, including Navi Mumbai.

Jit Adani, Director of Adani Airport Holdings Limited, emphasized that leading airports worldwide are transforming into integrated destinations that act as catalysts for trade, tourism, and urban growth. He also stated that together they aim to strengthen the hospitality ecosystem within their Airport City projects and contribute to the long-term economic development of the serviced regions.

Specific location plans include: a Taj hotel will be built at Terminal 2 of Mumbai Airport in Mumbai; Vivanta and Ginger hotels will appear in Lucknow; Ahmedabad will receive Taj and Vivanta hotels that are in advanced stages of construction; and Guwahati will host Taj, Gateway, and Ginger hotels.

Collectively, the eight properties will offer over 2000 rooms, along with accommodation, dining, meeting and event services, and wellness and recreational facilities. The partnership is expected to expand the hospitality infrastructure around these aviation gateways amid the strengthening role of airport areas due to passenger traffic, tourism, and business travel.