Hospitality Sector

With a ₹2,000 crore expansion, Ventive Hospitality aims to capitalize on luxury travel demand. The firm operates 13 assets and plans to grow by focusing on large luxury projects and acquisitions in key markets like Goa, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Accor India's chairman Gaurav Bhushan said that the luxury hotel sector has significant growth potential. With a focus on domestic travellers, Accor plans to expand its portfolio to 300 hotels by 2030, capitalizing on the increasing demand for high-quality hospitality experiences.

India's hotel industry is evolving, emphasizing on domestic travel and local demand. Investment is growing, particularly in Bengaluru and Mumbai, with an increased shift towards smaller cities, shows a new report by HVS Anarock.

Alivaa Hotels is capitalizing on India's unbranded hotel market by franchising small properties. With a unique performance-based revenue model, the company aims for 80 operational hotels by the end of the fiscal year.

Hotel stays in India are becoming bundled experiences. A room is only one part of what is being paid for. As long as demand continues to favour these full-service formats, and hotels continue to build around them, room rates are unlikely to ease.

Sarovar Hotels is targeting growth in India's hotel sector, focusing on smaller cities and emerging markets where demand exceeds supply. The company remains discerning about new projects and is adapting to mixed-use developments while addressing talent shortages in the hospitality industry.

Minor Hotels is expanding in India, adapting to the growing domestic travel market and aims to balance city and leisure offerings, leveraging its diverse brands for global travellers.

Data from hotel chains and consultancies shows at least three companies have signed over a dozen hotels this year, riding the domestic tourism boom and demand for branded experiences.

The deal allows Savills to pursue the hospitality asset class in a far more focused and organized way, while Hotelivate gets to scale up its platform to serve investors.

As room growth matures and travel habits change, chains such as Marriott, Leela, Taj, Sarovar and Atmosphere are turning to branded homes and longer-stay formats for newer, asset-light revenue streams.