- BHVL to invest $122M in Tamil Nadu tourism.
- Supports government tourism infrastructure and destination development.
- Tamil Nadu government secures $2.52B in tourism investments.
BRIGADE HOTEL VENTURES Ltd. is investing $121.59 million in Tamil Nadu, India. The Bengaluru-based firm signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tamil Nadu government at the Tamil Nadu Global Tourism Summit 2026, held Feb. 2 to 3.
BHVL’s investment will support the state’s tourism infrastructure and create more than 1,000 jobs, according to The Economic Times. The company plans to add more than 500 keys across three Chennai properties with land already acquired: a 45-key Courtyard by Marriott at Chennai World Trade Center, a 211-key Grand Hyatt Chennai ECR and a 250-key JW Marriott Chennai OMR.
“This MoU reflects our shared vision with the government of Tamil Nadu to develop Chennai as a destination for business and leisure travelers,” said Vineet Verma, BHVL director. “By adding over 500 keys across three brands, we are expanding our portfolio and supporting economic growth through job creation.”
Courtyard by Marriott at Chennai World Trade Center is 13 kilometers from Chennai International Airport. BHVL’s first hotel in Chennai, Holiday Inn Chennai OMR IT Expressway, operated by its subsidiary SRP Hotel Ventures Ltd, opened in April 2017 with 202 keys.
Verma said the company aims to support the government’s mission to improve tourism infrastructure and develop destinations across the state.
Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government secured $2.52 billion in tourism investments and nearly 66,000 potential jobs after signing 127 memoranda of understanding, The New Indian Express reported.
The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality recently signed an MoU with the Army Welfare Placement Organization to place ex-servicemen, war widows, and dependents in India’s tourism and hospitality sector.
