ELIVAAS crosses 620 Villas; plans to double portfolio in 2026
ELIVAAS, Luxury villa hospitality platform, has scaled its operational portfolio to approximately 620 villas within two years of launch, positioning itself among the fastest-growing organised players in India’s villa hospitality segment. Since its inception, ELIVAAS has hosted over 3 lakh guests, with guest volumes growing 2.7x between December 2023 and December 2025, driven by demand from group..
IHG Hotels & Resorts to bring its brand voco to Lucknow, India
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Rajdeep Infra & Sales Pvt Ltd for the development of voco Lucknow. Scheduled to open in Q3 2029, the upcoming hotel will introduce IHG’s fastest-growing premium brand to this vital capital city, reinforcing the company’s strategic expansion in high-potential urban centres across India.
Lords Hotels launches Lords Swastik Studio, Kodinar
Lords Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of Lords Swastik Studio, Kodinar, a thoughtfully designed hospitality destination set along the coast of Gujarat. The property caters leisure travellers, pilgrim guests, business travellers, and families with 25 well-appointed rooms; Blue Coriander, the in-house multi-cuisine restaurant; amenities such as a swimming pool, landscaped lawn, banquet...
Hilton expands footprint in Bengaluru with 8th hotel in the city
Hilton announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport, the brand’s largest hotel in India. The opening joins seven Hilton hotels operating in Bengaluru and solidifies Hilton’s multi brand-presence in the city, from luxury, full-service and focused-service offerings. Developed in partnership with Dangayach Group, the hotel brings DoubleTree by Hilton’s signature warm hospitality...
Eco Hotels signs first 20 key boutique property in Udaipur
Eco Hotels and Resorts Limited has announced the signing of its first boutique property that will be in Udaipur city, marking a significant milestone in the company’s brand expansion strategy. The upcoming boutique property will feature 20 thoughtfully designed rooms and GG’s - a pure vegetarian double-decker rooftop restaurant....
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts reports consolidated revenue up by 10% YoY
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd. reported its standalone and consolidated financials for the quarter ending December 31, 2025...
Cygnett signs its second hotel in Ayodhya
Cygnett Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of its second hotel, Cozzet Ayodhya, in Ayodhya to cater both leisure and corporate travellers. The upcoming property will feature 70 well-appointed rooms, and an all-day dining restaurant. The hotel will also offer a 8,000 sq. ft. banquet facility with an adjoining lawn; an equipped gymnasium, conference rooms, and new-age technology solutions...
Hospitality & Tourism Conclave'26 highlights Eastern India’s growing role in tourism economy
The Hospitality & Tourism Conclave 2026, held at ITC Fortune Select, Siliguri, concluded with two days of focused discussions on the future of hospitality and tourism in Eastern India. Organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the conclave drew hotel owners, founders, senior operators, developers, technology providers and industry stakeholders from across the country...
Hyatt Place Butwal puts Nepal on the map for Indian destination weddings
Hyatt has recently launched a five-star property, Hyatt Place Butwal, in Butwal, Nepal for Indian Couples, establishing it as a premium wedding destination for Indians. The 109-room property in Butwal offers ballroom, smaller halls for wedding functions and other amenities....
Radisson deepens India footprint with expansion in spiritual travel circuit
Radisson Hotel Group is expanding its portfolio to include Shirdi, Puri, Indore, and Ujjain, spiritual and pilgrimage cities, tapping into one of the fastest-growing segments of domestic travel. According to the Ministry of Tourism, religious tourism recorded over 1,439 million visits in 2022, generating around INR 1.34 trillion in revenue, highlighting the scale and resilience of faith-linked...
