October 19, 2026 — Minor Hotels is bringing its Anantara Retreats brand to India for the first time, with a 70-key retreat inside a working tea plantation in the Darjeeling hills, planned for 2031.
What is happening
Hospitality Net carried the announcement on October 19: Minor Hotels has signed to manage Anantara Retreat Darjeeling Hills in the 849-acre Tindharia Tea Estate in West Bengal. The developer is JK Urbana Garden Private Limited, a joint venture of JK Urbanscapes Developers Limited and Kaushal Kumbhat. The estate will keep running as a working plantation, and guests will be able to visit the tea factory and gardens.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Property | Anantara Retreat Darjeeling Hills |
| Brand / parent | Anantara Retreats (Anantara Hotels & Resorts) / Minor Hotels |
| Developer | JK Urbana Garden Private Limited |
| Location | Tindharia Tea Estate, West Bengal, India, about 40 km from Darjeeling town |
| Status | Management agreement signed |
| Construction start | TBA |
| Opening | 2031 |
| Keys | 70: 35 suites and 35 tented villas |
| Features | Anantara Spa, fitness centre, pool with valley views, wellness programs, 750 sqm event space, tea factory and garden access |
What it means for airline travelers
- Fly into Bagdogra (IXB). The airport is about 33 km away, roughly an hour by road, and has direct daily flights to Delhi, Kolkata and Bangkok, among others.
- Long lead time. Opening is set for 2031, so this is one to bookmark rather than book.
- No rates published. The announcement gave no pricing or travel-industry/airline-employee rate details.
Sources
- Hospitality Net, “Minor Hotels Brings Anantara Retreats to India with Darjeeling Signing” – https://www.hospitalitynet.org/announcement/41015276/minor-hotels-brings-anantara-retreats-to-india-with-darjeeling-signing
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