Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the signing of a Gateway hotel, a greenfield project, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The 215-key Gateway Lucknow in Gomti Nagar features an all-day dining restaurant, a speciality restaurant and a bar. The hotel also offers spa, gym and swimming pool. Designed to cater to business and social gatherings, the hotel offers a banqueting space spanning over...

Uttar Pradesh is widening its spiritual tourism offering in the east, with work underway on an INR 8.74 crore project at Maharishi Bhrigu Ashram in Ballia. The development will combine better pilgrim facilities with cultural storytelling, giving the district’s ancient association with the sage a stronger place in the state’s tourism network. The project is being undertaken under the Chief...

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Vrindam Dvelopers Private Limited for the development of voco Vrindavan. Set to open in Q1 2031, the 130-key hotel will bring voco’s distinctive hospitality experience to Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, strengthening IHG’s growing premium portfolio in North India. The signing also marks Vrindam Developers Private Limited’s entry into the...

As Visit My State encourages travellers to explore Uttar Pradesh beyond its established destinations, the state is preparing homestay operators to deliver professional hospitality while retaining each place's local character. Around 30 operators from districts across Uttar Pradesh will begin a five-day training programme at the Manyawar Kanshiram Institute of Tourism Management in Lucknow...

ITC Hotels Limited has signed agreements with two new properties under its upscale-to-midscale brand, Fortune Hotels, marking a significant push in the brand’s expansion across high-potential business and leisure markets. The proposed new hotels in Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) and Mantralayam (Andhra Pradesh) underscore Fortune Hotels’ strategic focus on fast-growing Tier II and Tier III...

Through a familiarisation trip organised by Tornos India, T3 witnessed how the city is complementing its celebrated heritage with curated culinary trails, artisan interactions and rural experiences that have the potential to drive longer stays and attract higher-value travellers...

The projects are set to open to the public soon, creating new spaces for cultural activities, heritage preservation and tourism.

With Uttar Pradesh witnessing record tourist arrivals and growing demand for affordable accommodation, the state government has amended its Bed & Breakfast and Homestay Policy 2025 to encourage greater participation in the hospitality sector. The revised policy allows registered units to offer up to eight rooms and introduces an online self-renewal facility for operators...

ITC Hotels Limited announced the signing of a management agreement for a 143 keys Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels in Ayodhya. This addition further strengthens the ITC Hotels Limited portfolio in Uttar Pradesh and adds to the growing national footprint of the Welcomhotel brand following recent announcements for hotels in Bodh Gaya, Shirdi, and Vrindavan...

Eco Hotels And Resorts Limited announced the launch of its newly completed hotel property in Ayodhya, marking a strategic expansion in spiritual tourism market. The property is strategically positioned, and offers 33 well- appointed rooms, a restaurant -“Sahar —Back to the Roots” - on the top floor, lawn, and swimming pool. The hotel aims to cater pilgrims, leisure travellers, and group...