Brigade Group lays foundation of Sheraton in Kochi

September 21, 2015

KOCHI, INDIA - Brigade Group, the promoters of World Trade Center Kochi along with four other cities in South India i.e. Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, & Thiruvananthapuram, announced the commencement of construction of “Four Points by Sheraton Hotel” in Infopark, Kochi. The hotel is located in the same campus of the upcoming WTC Kochi and it is going to be their Hospitality Partner.

The foundation stone for this 5 Star hotel, the first in Infopark and the first in Kerala for Brigade Group, was unveiled by Shri P K Kunhalikutty, Hon’ble Minister for IT & Industries, Government of Kerala at a ceremony held on 12th September, 2015. Also present were Shri P H Kurien, IAS, Secretary for IT & Industries and Shri Hrishikesh Nair, CEO, Infopark, Kochi along with Shri M R Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group.

Speaking on the occasion, the Hon’ble Minister expressed his appreciation on the well known Brigade Group choosing Kerala as their next destination to set up such prestigious projects. He assured his Government’s support and assistance to Brigade Group in further expanding its presence in the State.

Shri P H Kurien conveyed his happiness on Brigade Group having accepted the invitation to invest in Kerala and assured his department’s unstinted support in helping Brigade Group identify more such investment opportunities in the State.

Mr M R Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group in his address thanked Hon’ble Minister for the unstinted support that has so far been extended so readily by Kerala Government. He further assured that Brigade Group was certainly keen to explore opportunities in other important cities of Kerala as well to establish landmark projects.

The hotel is expected to be ready for soft launch by September 2017.

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