PRISM (parent of OYO) announces the launch of CheckIn, a hotel brand collection that aims to bring together premium value hospitality brands, including Townhouse Hotels, Clubhouse, Sunday Hotels, Belvilla, and Palette Hotels. With over 1,300 hotels across India, CheckIn aims to be the largest premium value hotel chain in the country.

With this opening Fortune brand now has 15 operating hotels in South India, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to the region. Fortune Airport Road Kochi features 72 well-appointed rooms and suites.

Continuing in their respective roles are Nirav Gandhi as Sr Vice President, Chetan Mehta as Vice President and Pradeep Shetty as Honorary Secretary. Gurbir Singh Bedi has been appointed as Joint Honorary Secretary and Paramjit Singh Ghai as Honorary Treasurer of the Association.

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited (ASPHL) announces the expansion of its footprint in Andhra Pradesh with the signing of a hotel management agreement for Zone Connect by THE Park in Vishakhapatnam. This strategic development aims to strengthen ASPHL’s presence in Andhra Pradesh and highlights its commitment to expanding into key destinations across India.

Sterling Holiday Resorts announces the opening of Sterling Darshan Guruvayur, its second property in Guruvayur. The resort aims to blend devotion with comfort through its 30 rooms, authentic Kerala dining at Annapoorani Restaurant, and a range of spiritual and cultural experiences curated by the in-house travel desk.

Atmosphere Core, in partnership with Pratyaksh Estates Private Limited, announces the launch of a luxury boutique resort in southern Odisha, India. The new property, Pratyaksh An Atmosphere Experience Chandragiri, will open in the fourth quarter of 2027.

Eight Continents Hotels and Resorts has added two new properties under the Ocho Homes brand—one in Belfast, United Kingdom, and the other in Parsic Hill, Navi Mumbai, India. This aims to boost the brand's strategy to elevate the Ocho Homes identity across both the UK and India.

IHG® Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement for Holiday Inn Siliguri, in partnership with Four Vedas Hotels & Resorts Private Limited, a joint venture between Kaysons Group, Sagar Group and Golden Goenka Group. Located in West Bengal, India, and slated to open in 2027, the upcoming hotel aims to boost IHG’s commitment to strengthening its presence in high-potential secondary market....

JOALI, an ultra-luxury lifestyle brand from the Maldives, has appointed THRS (Travel and Hospitality Representation Services) as its exclusive PR and sales representative in the Indian subcontinent. This strategic alliance highlights JOALI’s commitment to India – one of the Maldives’ largest and fastest-growing luxury source markets – and reinforces THRS’s position as the partner of choice for ...

Atmosphere Core brought together its top 30 leaders in Dubai on September 9th and 10th 2025 for the annual leadership summit and discuss global expansion. Over two days, senior leaders said to have aligned on strategic priorities and strengthened collaboration, looking beyond the Maldives, India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal to new destinations across Asia and Europe.