Hilton to debut LXR in Bengaluru, double India portfolio in 5 years

Hilton to bring luxury LXR Hotels to India by 2026 and plans to open 29 hotels across key cities, driven by rising domestic tourism and infrastructure growth

Global hospitality giant Hilton is set to launch its luxury LXR Hotels & Resorts brand in India with a debut property in Bengaluru by 2026.

 

The group also plans to open 29 new hotels nationwide over the next five years in a bid to double its brand presence in India.

 

“India is a critical part of Hilton’s global growth strategy. As one of the world’s largest and most dynamic markets, it represents a major opportunity across brand segments – from luxury to premium economy,” said Chris Nassetta, president & chief executive officer at Hilton.

 

At its first-ever brand showcase organised on Tuesday, the company featured 10 of its brands, including trading hotels like Conrad Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton and soon to debut brands like the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, alongside its lifestyle brand Curio Collection and the focused service brand Spark.

 

DoubleTree by Hilton currently stands as the company’s largest brand in India, with 11 operational hotels and 12 more under development in cities, such as Siliguri, Bhopal, Kochi, and Chandigarh.

 

In 2025, the company will also open its first Spark branded property in the country, joining over 130 properties worldwide. Additionally, new Hampton branded hotels are set to open across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Bihar.

 

“India is a huge nugget of opportunity. Domestic tourism in the country has seen a significant rise, supported by improved infrastructure, well-connected highways, new privatised airports, and commercial developments,” Clarence Tan, senior vice-president, development, Asia Pacific at Hilton, told Business Standard.

 

“On the international front, foreign tourist inflow is poised to grow, driven by business travel and enabled by policies like e-Visas,” Tan added.

 

Tan noted that India remains a nascent market for Hilton, while China leads with over 800 hotels in the Asia-Pacific region. Hilton has more than 8,600 properties and nearly 1.3 million rooms in 139 countries and territories. In India, it has 32 trading hotels with over 4,000 rooms.