Hospitality Sector

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Travel & Hospitality; check top bets here

From a structural standpoint, the Indian hospitality sector continues to benefit from favourable demand-supply dynamics and sustained growth in domestic travel

Tamara Leisure targets 50:50 asset-light mix with ₹600 crore investment

Hospitality chain plans balanced asset mix and Rs 600 crore expansion over five years, with focus on scaling midscale brand Lilac amid strong demand in the segment

Hyatt Hotels plans to expand India footprint with 5 new hotels in 2026

Hotel chain plans five new openings in India and explores partnerships and investments, betting on strong domestic demand and rising discretionary spending

IPO-bound Pride Hotels eyes premiumisation amid strong travel demand

Pride Hotels plans expansion across metros and pilgrimage hubs, eyes IPO launch as domestic travel demand surges and new luxury brand Pride Lux is introduced

K Raheja Group, IHG Hotels to open ₹1,800 cr hospitality project in Mumbai

The project in Powai will include a dual-hotel complex, convention centre, and event spaces, aimed at boosting Mumbai's position as a key destination for business, tourism and MICE activities

Odisha to take authentic Odia cuisine nationwide via restaurant chain plan

Odisha plans to promote its culinary heritage nationwide through dedicated restaurant chains across metros and tourist hubs, aiming to boost gastronomy tourism and cultural branding

Indian Hotels slips 4% despite strong Q3 show; brokerages stay bullish

Indian Hotels Company reported a net profit of ₹954.2 crore, up 50.2 per cent compared to ₹635.2 crore in the year-ago period

Warburg Pincus to invest ₹960 crore in Fleur Hotels, buy 41.09% stake

Lemon Tree Hotels announces strategic reorganisation, Fleur to be listed on bourses separately

ITC Hotels gets leasehold land to develop hotel at Yashobhoomi in Dwarka

Co receives allotment of leasehold land for 91 years

Hospitality sector needs reforms, infra status to drive growth: HAI

Hotel Association of India on Wednesday called policymakers to prioritise sector-specific reforms to drive growth and resilience in the hospitality sector, while reiterating demand for infrastructure status and allowing of industry benefits to hotels. Sharing the hospitality industry's expectations in the upcoming Union Budget, Hotel Association of India (HAI) President K B Kachru said the hotel sector should be given due recognition for its significant contribution to GDP, jobs, and foreign exchange earnings. Kachru, who is also Chairman, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group, urged "policymakers to prioritise sector-specific reforms to drive growth and resilience in the hospitality sector". "The hotel sector should be given due recognition for its significant contribution to GDP, jobs, and foreign exchange earnings. The key policy interventions are according the infrastructure status and allowing industry benefits to hotels," he said in a statement. This will encourage investments in

Mirae Asset Sharekhan bullish on Lemon Tree on strong pipeline, RevPAR

Lemon Tree Hotels management has guided for mid-teens revenue growth driven by a busy wedding season, surge in MICE activities, higher share from Aurika, Mumbai and contribution from new hotels

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