ITC Hotels delivered another strong quarter, with Q4 revenue from operations up 18% to Rs 1,254 crore and net profit up 23% to Rs 317 crore. For FY26, consolidated revenue rose 16% to Rs 4,139 crore and profit climbed 29% to Rs 821 crore. The company reported its highest-ever signings—33 hotels and 3,300 keys—plus a 67-hotel managed pipeline. ITC Hotels is also buying a Zuri luxury resort in Kumarakom to expand its Kerala leisure portfolio, targeting 250 hotels by 2031.
India’s hotel business is being reshaped by a “lifestyle-led” model as Marriott, Accor and Hyatt redesign properties around Gen Z and millennials. Instead of oversized rooms, hotels are shrinking space, upgrading vibrant lobbies and social zones, and betting on community-driven stays. The strategy lowers development costs while lifting revenue through longer, more frequent hangouts and brand experiences.
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Ventine Hospitality Ltd reported a sharp turnaround for the year ending March 31, 2026. Q4 net profit rose 72% to Rs 259 crore, while full-year profit climbed to Rs 502 crore. Revenue grew strongly as both its hotel business and annuity portfolio performed well, supported by strategic acquisitions meant to fuel the next phase of expansion.
Indian Hotels Company IHCL says domestic performance is steady, giving it room to look beyond India. The company plans to expand internationally using management contracts and operating leases, a model that can scale faster than owning assets outright. Investors will be watching how quickly IHCL converts its hospitality expertise into global partnerships.
Ennismore has opened its first hotel in India, the Roswyn in Mumbai, featuring 109 suites. The lifestyle hospitality group is entering a fast-growing market where analysts say India’s economic momentum is shifting traveller preferences toward luxury experiences. Ennismore’s move also signals more high-end openings across the country planned through 2031.
India’s expanding aviation network is giving the hotel industry a major lift, with leading chains adding or upgrading airport-adjacent properties. Growth in flight frequency and improved connectivity to smaller cities is drawing steady footfall from business travelers, transit passengers, and event organizers. Analysts expect the airport-hotel momentum to keep building as both aviation and hospitality investments accelerate.
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Hotel Palacio Hospitality says it will invest around Rs 800 crore over the next decade to expand across Eastern India, with a special focus on the Northeast. The plan includes launching 10 new properties to build a stronger hospitality portfolio, and Guwahati is set to play a central role in guiding the growth strategy.
Radisson Hotel Group is accelerating its India expansion, aiming to operate 157 to 160 hotels and close to 19,500 keys by end-2026. The push supports its bigger target of 500 hotels by 2030, with developments planned not only in major cities but also in smaller towns—signaling a deep pipeline for the next few years.
Hotels and restaurants say a sharp jump in commercial LPG cylinder prices is squeezing margins and pushing some businesses toward closure. Industry associations are urging the government to step in and roll back the hike, warning that soaring operating costs could translate into more layoffs across the hospitality sector, a major employment driver.
Uber has partnered to let users book hotels directly inside the app, adding about 700000 properties. Uber One members receive 20% off and can earn booking credits, turning trips into a rewards loop. The CEO frames the move as a step toward Uber becoming the single app for everything—beyond rides and into travel planning.
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Indian Hotels Company Limited has expanded its premium homestay brand amã Stays & Trails by signing a cluster of 10 bungalows in Port Blair. Located near Manjery beach, the property aims to bring an island stay experience with facilities including a restaurant, gym, spa, and pool—marking the brand’s entry into the coastal destination.
Gujarat Cotex will raise about Rs 43 crore through a rights issue to back expansion plans, including a new premium hotel. The offer is structured as six shares for every one held, opening April 10 and closing May 8. The funding is also expected to strengthen the company as it moves into real estate, hospitality, and agri-commodity trading.
Uber used its annual event to preview new features that move far beyond ride-hailing and into deeper travel and lifestyle territory. The company says AI is playing a key role, including new ways to help users plan and book parts of their trips—now extending into hotel business for the first time in a more direct way.
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.
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Saudi Arabia has tightened rules for hospitality providers in Mecca and Medina ahead of Hajj, introducing harsher penalties for repeat violations. Authorities say fines will rise based on how often offenses occur and the size of the business, with repeat offenders facing possible closures and even license cancellation to improve pilgrim services during the peak period.
Host cities for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup are seeing a major surge in temporary gig work. Staffing firms expect hundreds of thousands of short-term roles, especially across hospitality and food services. Hiring has ramped up rapidly since late last year, with different cities showing distinct demand patterns for event-related staffing.
India’s hospitality sector is entering a “golden cycle,” with Nomura pointing to rising average daily rates and attractive investment returns. Demand is outpacing supply, particularly for luxury hotels, as spending grows among wealthy travelers and business and tourism trips increase. A weakening rupee may also be drawing more foreign visitors, strengthening the outlook.
A new industry survey finds stark salary differences across hotel segments. General managers at top luxury hotels in the upper quartile earn around Rs 1.15 crore annually, versus about Rs 15.5 lakh for budget peers. Upscale hotels sit in between, with general managers making roughly Rs 55 lakh, highlighting how luxury positioning translates into compensation.
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Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), the Tata Group firm, has completed its purchase of a 51% stake in Brij Hospitality for about Rs 222 crore. Through IHCL and its step-down subsidiaries, the transaction includes buying shares from existing shareholders and making a primary investment, bringing Brij Hospitality under IHCL as a subsidiary and strengthening its growth plan.
Branded hotels are set to expand rapidly across India’s state capitals, with Patna emerging as a standout. The pipeline in Patna is expected to reach eleven branded hotels, while across the country roughly 60,253 new rooms could be added over the next five years. Cities such as Lucknow, Kolkata, Shimla, and Raipur are also preparing for new developments.
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