Hospitality Sector

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 ..

ICICI Sec starts coverage on Leela Palaces with 'Buy'; 45% upside seen

ICICI Securities has set a target price of ₹600 for Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts, based on a 22x EV/Ebitda on December 2027 earnings estimates for its hotels business

Budget 2026: Tourism & hospitality sector reiterate demand for infra status

Simplified visa process, increased marketing spend to boost FTAs

Mahindra Holidays to invest ₹1,000 cr as it enters leisure hospitality

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

World's best hotels: This is India's only five-star in the top 50 list

The World's 50 Best Hotels list is based on the opinions of over 800 industry insiders and analysts and published by William Reed, with no input from sponsors or employees

Surge in wellness travel in India pushes category into mainstream

Hotels catering to wellness see 15% spike in room rates vs 2024

Oberoi Realty's Q2 FY26 profit grows 29% to Rs 760 cr; dividend declared

Revenue surges 34.8% YoY to Rs 1,779 crore; company declares second interim dividend of Rs 2 per share for FY26

Chalet Hotel launches premium lifestyle brand Athiva, eyes rapid expansion

The premium lifestyle brand ATHIVA will start with six hotels and 900 keys, as Chalet Hotels aims to double capacity and expand into Goa and Thiruvananthapuram

Rains drag Q2 growth for hotels; festive, MICE demand to drive H2

An extended monsoon slowed Q2 occupancy for hospitality players, but brokerages expect a strong second half led by MICE, festive, and wedding demand

Hospitality body seeks 5% GST with 50% ITC on hotel rooms under ₹7,500

HRAWI urges GST reforms proposing 5 per cent GST with 50 per cent ITC or 18 per cent GST with full ITC on hotel rooms under ₹7,500 to balance growth and consumer benefits

Thaw in India-China relations set to boost foreign tourist arrivals

Direct flights resumption, tourists visas to provide tailwinds for Indian travel and tourism sector

Lemon Tree shares rise 4% after signing three new properties in Rajasthan

Lemon Tree Hotels share price was quoting 3.25 per cent higher at ₹170.64 per share against the previous close of ₹165.27 on the NSE

Brigade Hotel Ventures plans to launch ₹749.6 crore IPO on July 24

The offer will remain open until July 28, with anchor investor bidding set to begin a day earlier on July 23, as per the company's RHP

IHCL Q1FY26 net profit rises 19% to ₹296 crore amid global flare-ups

IHCL posts Rs 296 crore Q1 profit and 32% rise in revenue, signs 12 hotels including wildlife lodges in Africa, targets 400-hotel milestone and future expansion

Schloss Bangalore stock up 5% as Morgan Stanley initiates with 'Overweight'

Schloss Bangalore has received an 'overweight' rating from Morgan Stanley, with a target price of ₹549

Indian hospitality industry protected from AI but needs massive manpower

Hotel chains have partnered with reputed hospitality institutes, participate in campus placement drives but to bridge the talent gap

Game Palacio, Snow World & More: Hospitality Secrets from a Pro

From Game Palacio to Formula Karting — Prasuk Jain shares how he built India’s new-age entertainment empire.

Indian hospitality companies see little room for growth in FY26: Icra

Revenue growth may be 6-8% after 3 years of double-digit rise

Hospitality giant Hilton to bring the Waldorf Astoria to Delhi's Aerocity

Hilton signs Waldorf Astoria and Hilton Hotels property in Aerocity with DIAL, aiming to boost its India footprint with luxury and flagship brands in the capital

Airbnb targets India's Gen Z, millennials to drive growth: Co-founder

Online accommodation hosting platform Airbnb is tapping into the huge population of millennials and Gen Z in India to drive its growth, according to its Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Nathan Blecharczyk. The company, which has introduced Airbnb Services and Airbnb Experiences along with an all-new app, is bullish that its experiences feature, which allows travellers to explore a city with local guides, will offer good growth opportunities in the Indian market, Blecharczyk told PTI. "India is an incredibly important market for Airbnb...to state the obvious, the largest (population-wise) country in the world, and largest population of young people, specifically millennials and Gen Z, that's the target audience for Airbnb," he said when asked how it is looking at the Indian market. These young people, who want to experience the world, have a spirit of adventure and love the opportunity to stay in a home and have a unique experience, and to be able to bring friends with them, ...