President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the new Congress Hall, a three-star hotel, and the Khiva Ichan-Kala Reception House in Khiva.
These facilities were built in accordance with a document of the Head of State dated April 30, 2026. Their commissioning will create around 2,000 new jobs, provide hotel services to 50,000 tourists annually, and increase service exports to $4 million.
The Congress Hall, combining a modern premium style with elements of traditional Khorezmarchitecture, is designed to host international forums, business conferences, intergovernmental negotiations, and cultural events.
857 billion soums were allocated from the state budget for the construction of the complex, which covers 1.9 hectares. Extensive green spaces and alleys have been created around it, whilelandscaping work has been carried out as part of the nationwide Yashil Makon project.
A three-star hotel has been built next to the Congress Hall to provide comfortable accommodation for participants in international events and tourists. As part of the 169-billion-soum project, 60 new jobs have been created on a 1.6-hectare site.
The four-story hotel features 156 rooms with 310 beds, a spacious lobby, a reception area, a restaurant and bar, a children’s room, and a terrace. It also features a wellness area with an indoor swimming pool, fitness facilities, and wellness spaces.
From the hotel, it takes just a few minutes on foot along green pedestrian alleys to reach the Congress Hall, the Bokiy Shahar historical and ethnographic park, and the artisan shops.
The Head of State also inspected the Khiva Ichan-Kala Reception House. The complex, covering a total area of 2 hectares, is designed to host official events and receive foreign delegations. The project cost 260 billion soums.
The building’s architecture makes extensive use of monumental carved wooden columns, ganchdecorative elements, and blue and turquoise tiles characteristic of Khorezm. Photo exhibitions reflecting the region’s rich history and folk craft workshops have been organized around the Reception House.
Here, the Head of State held a warm conversation with representatives of the public in the Khorezmregion. During the conversation, attention was drawn to the large-scale transformations taking place in the region in recent years, as well as changes in people’s lifestyles and mindsets. It was noted that the spirit of development and renewal of New Uzbekistan is becoming increasingly evident in the ancient land of Khorezm. It was also emphasized that efforts to transform the region into a modern, well-maintained, and prosperous area, while carefully preserving its rich history and traditions, will be consistently continued.
The President instructed responsible officials to ensure the effective use of these complexes, increase the number of major international events held in Khiva, improve the quality of tourism services, as well as create new jobs.