Managed
Hall to coverage
- Hall booking and F&B with the hotel's events team
- Layout, backdrop, screen and sound
- F&B planned by plate count
- The full media layer
InvestmentVenue, F&B and production quoted separately on your brief
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Press Conference at Taj Bengal
Taj Bengal, on Belvedere Road in Alipore, lists five event spaces: the Crystal Hall, 513 sq m with theatre seating for 500 and divisible into three, the Terrace Garden, and three smaller rooms, Mandarin, Portico and Oriental, that seat 30 to 45 theatre style. It suits announcements where the address itself carries weight. Indian PR Distribution (IPRD)® can run the whole press conference here, or only the media.
- Location
- Alipore34B Belvedere Road, south-central Kolkata
- Main hall
- Crystal Hall513 sq m, divides into 3
- Capacity
- 500 theatreCrystal Hall; 280 classroom
- Smaller rooms
- Mandarin, Portico45 theatre each; Oriental 30
- Outdoor
- Terrace Garden669 sq m, 300 theatre
- AV & parking
- Checked on reccewe add screen and sound as needed
Hall details from Taj Hotels' Taj Bengal meetings page, checked November 2026. Venue hire and F&B by plate count quoted on your brief, separately from IPRD's media work.
Two ways to run it
Managed or media-only.
Media-only
You book the hall, we bring the press
- Media list, invitation and follow-up calls
- Media desk and press kits on the day
- Media desk push after
- Coverage report
InvestmentModular, quoted on your brief
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Beyond the room
- Guaranteed Bengali coverage
- National wires: ANI, PTI, IANS
- Photography and video
InvestmentQuoted on your brief
See what is includedWhy Taj Bengal works for a press conference
Taj Bengal is one of the established 5-star addresses of south-central Kolkata, and that is often the point: a felicitation, a major investment, a guest of standing or a brand launch that needs to look the part on camera and in the next morning's photograph.
The smaller rooms are the hidden strength for press work. Mandarin and Portico, at 72 sq m and 45 theatre style, are the right size for a press conference with a focused list, where a ballroom would look empty. Portico opens onto the lawns, which gives photographers a second backdrop.
For a larger launch, the Crystal Hall takes 500 theatre style and can be divided into three, so the presentation, a display and lunch can each have a room. If the news is a statement rather than a launch, Press Club Kolkata is the reporters' own ground. The cost guide shows how venue category moves the budget.
Halls
Published halls and capacities.
| Space | Area | Theatre | Classroom | Boardroom | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Hall | 513 sq m | 500 | 280 | 110 | 500 |
| Terrace Garden | 669 sq m | 300 | 400 | ||
| Mandarin | 72 sq m | 45 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Portico | 72 sq m | 45 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Oriental | 63 sq m | 30 | 15 | 20 | 40 |
Figures as published by Taj Hotels; a blank means no figure is listed. We confirm the layout and the hall's AV on a recce.
Which room for which press conference
Size the room to the realistic turnout.
| Your press conference | Room we would look at first | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A round-table briefing for senior reporters | Oriental or Mandarin | Boardroom seating for 20 to 30, for a detailed conversation |
| A press conference with 25 to 40 media | Mandarin or Portico | 45 theatre: a full room on camera, with Portico's lawn for photographs |
| A launch with guests and a display | One or two Crystal Hall sections | Presentation in one section, display or lunch in another |
| A large felicitation or launch | The full Crystal Hall | 500 theatre, with media seating reserved at the front |
How we run it here
A press conference at Taj Bengal, step by step.
- 01
Brief and hall
The news, the guest list and the result you need decide the room: Mandarin or Portico for a focused press conference, the Crystal Hall for a launch with guests.
- 02
Date and hold
We check the hall and date with the hotel's events team before invitations go out, and confirm the set-up, plate count and timings in writing.
- 03
Set and recce
Backdrop, speaker table, screen, sound and handheld mics for questions, with camera positions and power for crews checked on a recce.
- 04
Media
Media list built by beat and language, invitations in English and Bengali, follow-up calls to every desk, attendance tracked and shared with you.
- 05
The day and after
Media desk at the door, a moderated Q&A, one-to-one interviews, and the release with photos on every desk the same day.
Planning notes
What makes a press conference here go well.
Guests and protocol
Where a minister or a senior guest attends, we plan arrival, seating and the media position with their office.
Start time
We usually advise a weekday start between late morning and early afternoon, so reporters can file for the next day.
Photo moment
A planned photograph, the signing, the award or the product, set for cameras before guests disperse.
Bengali and English
Spokespeople ready for questions in both, or a colleague who can take the Bengali questions.
A room that looks full
A smaller room that is full photographs better than a large hall half empty.
Kits
Release, fact sheet and photos at the media desk, printed or by QR code.
Compare venues
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FAQ
Taj Bengal press conference questions
Which hall at Taj Bengal suits a press conference?
For a focused press conference, Mandarin or Portico, each 72 sq m with theatre seating for 45. For a launch with guests, the Crystal Hall, 513 sq m with theatre seating for 500, which can be divided into three independent spaces.
Where is Taj Bengal?
At 34B Belvedere Road, Alipore, Kolkata 700027, in south-central Kolkata.
Can the Crystal Hall be used for a smaller press conference?
Yes. Taj lists the Crystal Hall as divisible into three independent spaces, so a section can be used for the press conference and another for guests, a display or lunch.
How is a press conference at Taj Bengal priced?
Venue hire and F&B by plate count quoted on your brief. The media work is quoted on its own line. See the press conference cost guide.
Can IPRD handle only the media at Taj Bengal?
Yes. If you have booked the hall, we run the media side: invitations in English and Bengali, follow-up calls, the media desk, interviews and the release. See press conference media relations.
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