Hospitality Industry

Not long ago, a table for one drew awkward glances from fellow guests and zero attention from servers while a solo travel itinerary invited quiet pity. It's very different today. And it's not just about burying your nose in a book or working on a laptop in a coffee shop or co-working space. Indians, led by millennials and Gen Zs, are out and about, busy rewriting the rules -- one solo plan at a time. Be it 25-year-old student Kanika Saluja or 72-year-old retired banker Amit Gupta, one is enough. And they are making it count. Most important, for both, going solo does not translate to being lonely. In fact, it is a statement of liberation. Unapologetic and entirely by choice. "I've done the years of running around for work and family. Now, if I step out alone, it's for pleasure -- a meal I enjoy or a short trip at my own pace. There's no coordination, no pressure. Just peace," Noida-based Gupta told PTI. Gupta, who is going the solitary way quietly and without hashtags, added with .

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Institutional investors are increasing exposure to India's travel and hospitality sector, with deals like Warburg Pincus-Lemon Tree signalling confidence in asset-light growth and tourism demand

"You have to be strong in India to be strong outside India," said CEO Elie Maalouf on catering to India's growing number of outbound travellers alongside China

Nomura has set a target price of ₹830 for the Indian Hotels stock, based on a valuation of 26 times its estimated FY28 EV/Ebitda

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Antique gave a 'Buy' rating for Samhi Hotels stock with a target price of ₹260, an upside of 41 per cent from Friday's close.

LaLiT ED Deeksha Suri says hotels must adopt airline-style dynamic pricing as the group consolidates, refinances and prepares for calibrated, asset-light expansion in emerging markets

India's hospitality sector is set for steady growth in 2026, with hotel room rates rising as domestic tourism, corporate travel and MICE demand continue to outpace new supply across major markets

As yet another new year dawns, India's hospitality sector is gearing up for sustained growth momentum with a clear outlook of continued expansion, readying to welcome more foreign tourists than in pre-COVID days and hoping that their long-pending demand for infrastructure status will finally be granted by the government. Ever grateful to 2025 a "year of renewed optimism" hospitality players said that in 2026, the sector will continue to be predominantly domestic demand-driven, a trend that is structural rather than cyclical, with India's robust macroeconomic environment continuing to provide a strong foundation for the industry's growth. A harmonised infrastructure status for the hotel industry could unlock significant capital inflows for the sector, as it will facilitate easier financing, longer loan tenures, and lower interest rates, enabling smoother access to capital and reducing project delays caused by financial constraints. The structural reform will also bolster India's ..

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The structural outlook remains favourable, analysts said. Mumbai contributes nearly 15 per cent to India's hotel room revenue and disproportionately dominates the luxury segment.

Hotel prices in India's metro cities are likely to remain firm due to limited supply additions, even as higher room availability in tier-2 markets may cap rate growth, YES Securities said.

NRAI says it will ramp up fire safety advisories and set up a task force to help members plug compliance gaps, after a nightclub fire in Goa's Arpora killed 25 people

As throngs of tourist groups crowd popular destinations like Goa, Jaipur and Shimla, travel operators are racing to invest in untouched corners of the country

Targeting luxury and mid segments, companies to chip at US, European brands' market share

Mahindra Holidays is expanding beyond vacation ownership with Mahindra Signature Resorts, targeting its first luxury hotel by FY27 and eyeing 2,000 keys by FY30 as rising incomes

After a muted first half, the hotel major expects double-digit RevPar and revenue growth driven by renovations, room additions and peak-season demand

Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India will invest ₹1,000 crore to set up Mahindra Hotels and Residences India and launch its new luxury brand, Mahindra Signature Resorts

Mahindra Holidays shares rose 7 per cent amid its plans to foray into the 'leisure hospitality' business segment via one of its subsidiary