Tata's Gateway plans 3 launches in Sept.

Gateway Hotels, the Tata Group's upmarket chain, has planned three new property launches in September-October, a busy time for the hospitality sector in India.

The three formal openings are in Pune, Gurgaon (near Damdama) and Raipur. According to Tata Gateway's chief operating officer, Pravat S Verma, the majority verdict in favour of the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party would have a positive effect on the sector in the months ahead. 'At this moment, sentiment is overriding. It's a slow process and given that the past couple of years have been harsh, things could only improve from the present situation,' he said.

A 160-key Pune property would see its formal launch, as will a 112-key one at Raipur and an 80-key property at Gurgaon.

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