Accor India takes over the Management of South Asia’s largest Exhibition and Convention Facility

By BW Hotelier ACCOR INDIA, has taken over the management of the Jaipur Exhibition & Convention Centre (JECC), which claims to be South Asia’s largest exhibition and convention facility. Developed jointly by the Dangayach Group and Derewala Group, JECC is located in the industrial hub of Sitapura and has a 241-room Novotel attached to it. Facilities at the JECC include two exhibition halls with a combined column-free space of 20,000 sq metres and an open exhibition area of 10,000 sq metres with an on-site car park for over 4,000 cars. There is also a convention centre with seating for 1,200 delegates supported by 20 meeting rooms with pre-function areas, registration counters, interpretation booths and a lawn for outdoor events. Speaking on the occasion of the announcement,-Hari Mohan Dangayach, Chairman, Dangayach Group said, ’JECC will become an iconic infrastructure asset for Jaipur and a major catalyst for the development of MICE in the country. We are committed to its success and believe that the joint Exhibition Centre and Novotel situated on the property will help establish Jaipur as the geographical and event-related hub for North India.’ ’We are confident that this world’class convention facility will drive visitor growth to Jaipur, create jobs, support local businesses and deliver broader economic benefits to the northern region of India,’ Pramod Agrawal, Chairman, Derewala Group added.