In a remarkable and historic development, Meghalaya’s first ever five-star hotel Vivanta Meghalaya Shillong was inaugurated by State’s Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma. It is owned by Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) and has been leased out for a period of 33 years on a PPP mode to be operated by the IHCL.
While speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister highlighted that the work for the hotel had been going on since 1986 and could be completed only after a strong push was given by the current government.
He congratulated and thanked all the stakeholders for completing the project despite the COVID-induced disruptions. The Chief Minister called this a truly momentous occasion in the history of Meghalaya.
The Chief Minister also said that the Vivanta Meghalaya, Shillong along with the upcoming hotel Courtyard by Marriott will give a huge boost to high-value tourism in the State.
This model will be further replicated going forward to transform Meghalaya into the most preferred destination for ecotourism. Today we have handed over the hotel to IHCL and the hotel will soon be open for guests.
With a built-up area of about 8,800 sq. m., the hotel has 101 rooms and other facilities including a speciality restaurant, coffee shops, bar, retail shops, and a banquet hall.
The event was attended by cabinet Ministers, Member of Rajya Sabha from Meghalaya, Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Chairperson MTDC, Senior Government Officials, delegates from the media and members of the civil society.
