Hospitality

Royal Orchid Hotels open to global tieups adding to shareholder value

Royal Orchid Hotels Limited plans to expand to 250 hotels and 20,000 keys by 2030, remaining open to global partnerships and selective private equity while pursuing an asset-light growth strategy

India plays central role in our international strategy: Wyndham Hotels

The chain is progressing towards the 100-hotel milestone in the country, with over 50 hotels in the pipeline across various stages of development

MakeMyTrip gross corporate travel bookings cross $1 billion in 2025

Nasdaq-listed MakeMyTrip on Tuesday said its gross bookings from the corporate travel segment crossed USD 1 billion in 2025, serving a base of more than 40 lakh employees. The Gurugram-headquartered firm said gross bookings across corporate platforms - Quest2Travel, MyBiz, and Happay, breached the USD 1 billion mark, emerging as one of its growth drivers and now contributing over 10 per cent to the overall bookings. MakeMyTrip has a client base of 500 large enterprises, including 150 of the top BSE 500 listed companies and 75,000 SMEs nationwide. Rajesh Magow, co-founder and Group CEO of MakeMyTrip, said, "Our Corporate Travel Business is relatively much younger than our B2C business, but has scaled up quite rapidly in a short span of about 5 years". Looking ahead, MakeMyTrip said it is working to expand more services like forex and visa support to further strengthen its value proposition for corporate international travellers.

Aditya Birla Group hospitality arm to bring JOE & THE JUICE to India

Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality partners Danish cafe chain JOE & THE JUICE to launch and operate the brand in India, with the first store slated for 2026

Why hospitality needs policy reforms to achieve India’s tourism goals

In this session of Guru gyaan, M P Bezbaruah provided his rich insights on the Indian tourism sector that includes the current situation, reforms and other aspects.

India's young and old increasingly embracing dining, travelling alone

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 .

IHG Hotels & Resorts likely to foray into branded residences in India

"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

Secondary metro airports spur hospitality boom, easing room shortages

Bird group, Chalet, Samhi, Lemon Tree see opportunity close to Jewar, Navi Mumbai airports

Domestic tourism, corporate travel may push room rates up in 2026

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

Sustained growth, more tourists: New Year's wish for hospitality sector

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 ..

Vineyards with wine tourism: A heady mix for hospitality business

Sula opened the country's first vineyard tasting room in the late-1990s, followed by amphitheatres, restaurants and festivals

Coworking moves beyond offices into hospitality and retail across India

Minimalist Hotels and Bloom Hotels have adapted hotel spaces into flexible work zones

Govt 'actively considering' infra status for hotels: Tourism minister

Tourism Ministry seeks increased budget for conservation activities and promotion of museums

India one of the strongest global hotel markets, says JLL Apac head

Gaurav Sharma that the growing investor confidence was leading to record levels of signings and transactions, pushing up industry metrics

Ventive Hospitality eyes expansion into more leisure destinations in India

Backed by Blackstone, Ventive Hospitality aims to double its hotel footprint with a Rs 2,000 crore capex plan, expanding into leisure destinations after acquiring the Hilton Goa Resort

Infrastructure boost helping unlock Northeast's tourism potential: Report

The region is expected to nearly double its branded hotel supply by 2030, with more than 3,000 new rooms in the pipeline

Oyo parent Prism announces leadership realignment for global growth

Ankit Tandon elevated as COO and CEO-Europe; leadership changes align with PRISM's IPO plans and premiumisation strategy across global markets

India chases the perfect mini-break this Dussehra as travel demand rises

Leisure hotspots and short-haul SE Asia see surge in demand as hotel tariffs and airfares climb 15-30%

Country Club Hospitality to raise $100 mn for premium property projects

Country Club Hospitality and Holidays Ltd (CCHHL) is planning to raise USD 100 million to set up premium leisure properties in the country, a top company official said. The funds will be raised either through GDR (global depository receipts) or FCCB (foreign currency convertible bonds), its Chairman and Managing Director Y Rajeev Reddy told PTI. Reddy said the funds would be used for setting up clubs and resorts at various locations across India. He said the company has turned debt-free by repaying Rs 600 crore in the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal. The Hyderabad-headquartered company operates and manages 30 properties on its own, while another 30 are managed through the franchise route. Besides clubs and resorts, CCHHL has forayed into real estate projects, both in the residential and commercial space. Reddy said such real estate projects would come up in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai.

GST cuts could make Indian hospitality globally competitive: Industry body

Hotel Association of India on Friday said the government's step to rationalise GST slabs has the potential to transform Indian hospitality into a globally competitive force, hoping for a tax rate of 5 per cent with input tax credit across hotels, restaurants, and tourism services. Welcoming the announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15 to bring next-generation GST reforms that will reduce the tax burden across the country, Hotel Association of India (HAI) said such reforms are essential to position India as a top tourism destination globally. It will ensure competitiveness vis--vis other international destinations and help in achieving India's goal of attracting 100 million foreign tourists annually by 2047, HAI said in a statement. "GST rationalisation has the potential to transform Indian hospitality into a globally competitive force. While we welcome the (GST) Council's consideration of a simplified structure, it is equally critical to align tariff thresholds with