Over 50 years of Tourism Advocacy
Building India's Travel Businesses
Over 50 years of Tourism Advocacy
Building India's Travel Businesses
Transforming India’s tourism cities requires integrated planning, stronger civic infrastructure, authentic experiences, seamless execution, collaborative governance, and visitor-centric development for sustainable growth. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Recognise Hospitality as a Strategic Engine of Economic Growth Hospitality should be viewed not merely as…
India’s hospitality sector must evolve through strategic investment, regional expansion, stronger partnerships, skilled talent, quality infrastructure, and policy reforms to drive sustainable economic growth. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Recognise Hospitality as a Strategic Engine of Economic Growth Hospitality should be viewed not…
The discussion made one point abundantly clear: luxury tourism is no longer defined merely by the price of a room, the grandeur of a property or the exclusivity of a brand. Across hospitality, restaurants, destinations and travel experiences, luxury is…
Mandeep Singh, president, HVS in conversation with Dr Jyotsana Suri, chairperson, Lalit Group of Hotels and KB Kachru, chairman, Radisson Hotels, india and South Asia. Every traveler may arrive because of a destination but it is hospitality as the Honorable…
Slohh by Roach is a design-forward lifestyle hotel in Bengaluru and the first Curio Collection by Hilton property in India and South Asia. It offers a locally inspired stay rooted in culture, community and contemporary design. It is the first…
FY 2026 has been another strong year for IHCL with the company posting consolidated revenue of ₹9971 crore and net profit of ₹2247 crore. In FY 2026 the company generated free cash of ₹1450 crore and increased total cash balance to…
A decade ago, experiences were luxury territory. Five-star properties offered stargazing sessions and cultural tours. Mid-market hotels offered clean rooms and breakfast. That line has disappeared. For most Indians now, it’s not just about where they’re going. It’s about what…
The hospitality industry has long measured its health through a standard vocabulary of metrics. We track occupancy rates, average rates, Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) and pipeline expansions into emerging regional hubs. However, as we look at the modern landscape,…
Three frameworks, three audiences, one asset and why India’s hotel market now needs fluency in all of them! There is a moment in most serious hotel conversations in India where someone pauses and asks: “But what star category is it?”…
India is witnessing one of its strongest hotel expansion cycles in recent history, with branded supply spreading across metros, secondary cities, leisure destinations, pilgrimage centres, and emerging markets. Yet beneath this growth story lies a growing challenge: hotel development economics…
Marking a significant step in expanding their luxury and premium hospitality footprint, anticipated to open in 2031 and adding nearly 450 keys to the company’s portfolio, including the third, a JW Marriott in India’s Siliguri, these are poised to become…
Ashish Jakhanwala, Chairman, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of SAMHI Hotels, a leading hotel ownership and asset management company in India in conversation with Navin Berry, talked about Indian hospitality’s strong growth. The Encounter I had been meaning to…