Minor Hotels signs Anantara Kolkata at World Trade Center Salt Lake
Minor Hotels signs Anantara Kolkata
Slated to open in 2032, the property is Minor Hotels’ first urban property signed in India.
Minor Hotels announces the signing of Anantara Kolkata Hotel, expanding the luxury brand's presence into Kolkata. Scheduled to open in 2032, the hotel will be part of the upcoming World Trade Center (WTC) Salt Lake Kolkata.
Located in Sector V (Salt Lake City), Anantara Kolkata anchors the 11-acre mixed-use development, alongside Grade A premium offices and retail space. The project marks eastern India’s first World Trade Center and supports the city's continued eastward expansion.
The property will consist of approximately 170 guest rooms and suites and feature two restaurants, an all-day dining venue and speciality rooftop restaurant, and a lobby lounge. Flexible meeting spaces, including a ballroom, will serve the city’s growing MICE demand, while leisure facilities such as an Anantara Spa and wellness centre, gym and swimming pool round out the hotel’s amenities.
At the announcement launch, William Heinecke, Founder and Chairman of Minor International, parent company of Minor Hotels, added, “Signing Anantara Kolkata as our first urban Anantara in India represents an important step in our growth in the country and reflects the brand’s versatility across both city and resort settings. We look forward to delivering a hotel that fits the scale and ambition of the World Trade Center development.”
The World Trade Center Salt Lake is a joint venture between Aryan Realty and Merlin Group.
“The World Trade Center Kolkata is a landmark development for Kolkata and West Bengal, strengthening the city’s standing as a regional business and cultural centre. Partnering with Minor Hotels to introduce Anantara to Kolkata reflects our commitment to create a destination that will support the city’s long‑term commercial growth and raise its hospitality offering,” commented Sanjay Saraf, Co-Chairman of Aryan Realty.
Sushil Mohta, Chairman of Merlin Group, added, “Our partnership with Minor Hotels and the introduction of Anantara at WTC marks a significant step in shaping a destination that not only meets international benchmarks but also redefines how business and hospitality converge in Eastern India.”
Anantara Kolkata is the latest addition to Minor Hotels’ growing portfolio in India, following the recent signing of its first Avani-branded property, Avani+ Sunray Beach Visakhapatnam Resort, and Anantara Zanti Coorg Resort, the country’s first Anantara-brand resort. Both properties are slated to open in 2028. The group intends to expand from its current one property, the Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur Hotel, open since 2025, to 50 within the next decade.
