Vivanta Meghalaya Shillong ,the first five star hotel of Meghalaya was inaugurated in Shillong on Friday.
This hotel formerly known as Crowborough Hotel has been under construction, on and off, for the last 30 years.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma inaugurated the hotel and during the inauguration ceremony the CM said that the construction for the hotel had been ongoing since 1986 and could be completed only after a strong push was given by the current government.
Taking to Twitter, the Meghalaya CM wrote “With a huge feeling of fulfilment and after a long wait of 36 years, I am filled with immense joy today to inaugurate Meghalaya’s First 5 Star Hotel ‘Vivanta Meghalaya, Shillong’. The former Crowborough Hotel stood abandoned in Police Bazar, the marketing hub of Shillong for almost 4 decades and was a long unfulfilled dream of the people of the State. We are happy to finally achieve this milestone in 50 years of our Statehood.”
He also added, “The former Crowborough Hotel stood abandoned in Police Bazar, the marketing hub of Shillong for almost 4decades and was a long unfulfilled dream of the people of the State. We are happy to finally achieve this milestone in 50 years of our Statehood @kishanreddybjp @VivantaHotels.”
He congratulated and thanked all the stakeholders for completing the project despite the COVID-induced disruptions, “I congratulate team @meghtourism @MTDC Meghalaya @vivantashillong and all the officials who have persisted through the years to complete the project of our people’s dream. It is a matter of great pride to welcome #HCL, India’s largest hospitality company, to #Meghalaya with the handover of @vivantashillong today. Our new 5 Star Hotel will encourage more tourists to visit our beautiful state to discover its rich history, heritage & culture”
The hotel with a built-up area of about 8,800 sq. m., comprises of 101 rooms and other facilities including a speciality restaurant, coffee shops, bar, retail shops, and a banquet hall.
The Chief Minister further said that the Vivanta Meghalaya, Shillong and the upcoming hotel Courtyard by Marriott together will help to boost high-value tourism in the State.
