CITCO decides to end 30-year-old privilege run

Since its inception in the 1980s,CITCO has been following the practice of issuing privilege cards to all its directors,senior officials of the UT Administration,Punjab and Haryana governments,IPS officers,journalists and senior advocates,among others.

These cards entitle these ‘VIPs’ to massive discounts on food and accommodation in CITCO hotels,including Hotel Mountview — CITCO’s only five-star hotel in the city.

So far,more than 400 privilege cards have been issued by CITCO.

Till a few months ago,the discount limit on these cards was as high as 50 per cent — recently,it was brought down to 25 per cent.

Under the revised system of issuing privileged cards,only the 14 current directors of CITCO are entitled to 50 per cent discount.

Also,CITCO had announced privilege cards for the common man. These cards,valid for a year,cost Rs 2,500 each and entitle the card-holder to 25 per cent discount on food and accommodation in CITCO hotels,including Hotel Mountview,and one free dinner for four persons.

These cards were classified in gold (25 per cent discount) and silver (15 per cent discount) categories.