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Marriott doubles down on India expansion planning 200 hotels despite global travel shocks
Business
Published on 26 April 2026
A 200 hotel pipeline and a 50 opening target this year
Marriott International is pressing ahead with an aggressive India push, banking on a 200-hotel pipeline and targeting about 50 openings this year. The company says near-term international travel disruptions tied to the West Asia crisis won’t change its long-term growth plan, including a focus on spiritual tourism to drive demand.
- Marriott has 200 hotels in its India pipeline
- About 50 new openings are targeted for this year
- West Asia travel disruptions are expected to be short term
- Spiritual tourism is a key growth bet for demand
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