With the signing of 159-room SeleQtions resort In Bekal, IHCL strengthens its presence in Kerala. Spread over about 30 acres, the hotel is strategically situated on the backwaters and is slated to open in 2024. Talking about the growing demand for leisure travel, Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL, said, “We are excited to bring an IHCL SeleQtions resort to expand our portfolio in the state. There is a growing demand for travel to new and emerging leisure destinations, and this signing reinforces the company’s confidence in the tourism potential of the region. It will be our second hotel in Bekal. We are pleased to partner with Gopalan Enterprises for this project.”