HOSPITALITY Brigade Hotel Ventures’ ₹3,600-Cr Expansion Eyes Premium Growth

Brigade Hotel Ventures Ltd (BHVL), the hospitality arm of Brigade Group, has unveiled an ambitious expansion roadmap with a planned capital expenditure of ₹3,600 crore, as the listed hotel company looks to strengthen its presence across key markets and expand its portfolio of premium and luxury assets. The investment programme will be financed through a […]

CW Bureau · Jul 15, 2026

HOSPITALITY IHCL’s Taj Ranked India’s Strongest Brand For Fifth Consecutive Year

Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) has announced that its flagship hospitality brand Taj has been named India’s strongest brand across all sectors for the fifth consecutive year in the Brand Finance India 100-2026 report, reinforcing its position as one of the country’s most trusted hospitality brands. According to the report, Taj’s brand value increased 32% […]

CW Bureau · Jul 14, 2026

HOSPITALITY Thomas Cook India Relaunches Zero Markup Forex Card For Globetrotters

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd has relaunched its One Currency Card as a Zero Markup Forex Card, offering international travellers zero forex markup and zero cross-currency conversion charges in a bid to make overseas spending more transparent and cost-effective. The prepaid forex card is aimed at India’s growing base of digitally savvy international travellers and combines […]

CW Bureau · Jul 13, 2026

HOSPITALITY Smartworks Leases 930 Seats To UK Firm’s India subsidiary In Pune Unit

Smartworks Coworking Spaces Ltd has expanded its engagement with the India-based subsidiary of a UK-headquartered global professional services and technology firm by leasing more than 930 seats at its managed office campus in Pune. The latest deal takes the client’s total seat count with Smartworks to over 1,730 seats under a long-term partnership. Long-term engagement […]

CW Bureau · Jul 13, 2026

HOSPITALITY Room To Grow: ITC Hotels Targets 250 Properties, 22,000 Keys By 2031

ITC Hotels Ltd has outlined an ambitious expansion roadmap, targeting an operational portfolio of 250 hotels with over 22,000 keys by 2031, as it strengthens focus on its asset-right business model driven by management contracts, partnerships and operational efficiency. The hospitality company said future growth will be led primarily through management contracts and strategic partnerships […]

CW Bureau · Jul 11, 2026

HOSPITALITY The Leela Palace, Hotels & Resorts Unveils Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has unveiled The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary as the new identity for its recently acquired luxury retreat in Coorg. The rebranding reflects the property’s location amid 76 acres of ancient forests, coffee plantations and the biodiversity-rich Western Ghats. The company said the new identity aligns with its strategy of […]

CW Bureau · Jul 9, 2026

HOSPITALITY MakeMyTrip Launches Global Hotel Rewards Plan For Indian Travellers

MakeMyTrip has launched OneCircle, a global accommodation rewards programme that brings together 13,376 hotels and alternate accommodation properties across India and international destinations on a single loyalty platform. The programme has been designed for Indian travellers, enabling them to earn reward points on every eligible stay and redeem them across participating properties in India and […]

CW Bureau · Jul 9, 2026

HOSPITALITY The Leela Palace Udaipur Ranked As No.2 Best Hotel Brand Globally

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has been ranked the world’s No. 2 Best Hotel Brand in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2026 survey. The ranking, based on votes from Travel + Leisure readers worldwide, reinforces The Leela’s position as India’s leading luxury hospitality brand on the global stage. Global Recognition The Leela […]

CW Bureau · Jul 8, 2026

HOSPITALITY Indian Hotels Company Signs 20 Hotels In Q1, Expands Portfolio To 645

Indian Hotels Company Ltd. (IHCL) has signed 20 hotels during the first quarter of FY27, taking its portfolio to 645 hotels, including a pipeline of 263 properties. The hospitality major also opened 11 hotels during the quarter, taking its operational portfolio to over 380 hotels across brands and markets. Growth Across Brands IHCL Executive Vice […]

CW Bureau · Jul 7, 2026

HOSPITALITY Smartworks Completes Acquisition Of Singapore Firm Workstudio Spaces

Smartworks Coworking Spaces Ltd has completed the acquisition of Singapore-based coworking and flexible workspace provider Workstudio Spaces Pte Ltd, strengthening its presence in the city-state’s enterprise workspace market and expanding its managed office portfolio. The acquisition was completed through Smartworks’ wholly owned subsidiary, Smartworks Space Pte Ltd, the company said. Singapore portfolio expands Following the […]

CW Bureau · Jul 7, 2026

HOSPITALITY Oberoi Realty Clocks ₹8,109 Cr Bookings From NCR Luxury Project

Oberoi Realty has recorded gross bookings of ₹8,109 crore at Three Sixty North, its first luxury residential development in the National Capital Region (NCR), marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion into North India. The project has recorded bookings for 13.52 lakh sq. ft. of RERA carpet area, equivalent to 23.10 lakh sq. ft. […]

CW Bureau · Jul 6, 2026

HOSPITALITY Fortis Healthcare To Manage 300-Bed Greenfield Hospital In Cuttack, Odisha

Fortis Healthcare Ltd has signed an Operations and Management (O&M) agreement with Dion Group to establish a 300-bed greenfield multi-specialty hospital at Dion Riverside Township in Cuttack, marking its first major presence in Odisha. The collaboration forms part of Fortis Healthcare’s strategy to expand its national footprint through brownfield expansion, inorganic growth, operations and management […]

CW Bureau · Jul 3, 2026