Category: Hospitality
HOSPITALITY Seeking Synergies: Oriental Hotels Approves Merger With Indian Hotels

The board of directors of Oriental Hotels Ltd (OHL) has approved a scheme of arrangement for the amalgamation of the company with The Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), subject to requisite regulatory, shareholder and creditor approvals. Board approves amalgamation The approval was given at OHL’s board meeting on August 24, 2026, based on the recommendations […]

CW Bureau · Aug 24, 2026
HOSPITALITY Smartworks Adds ₹235 Cr Through Enterprise Client Expansion Mandates

Smartworks Coworking Spaces Ltd, India’s largest managed office platform by overall footprint, has added ₹235 crore in incremental contracted rental revenue through expansion mandates from existing clients, including Fortune 500 and Forbes 2000 companies, across multiple cities. Expansion from existing clients The ₹235 crore contracted rental revenue represents leasing commitments with engagement tenures of up […]

CW Bureau · Aug 24, 2026
HOSPITALITY India’s Burger Chains Hit 2,000 Stores As Tier II, III Cities Accelerate Growth

India’s organised burger market is moving into a new phase of expansion, with leading chains increasingly looking beyond major metros towards Tier II and Tier III cities, according to the latest QSR Watch – Edition II report by Kennis Ventures Pvt Ltd. The report, which tracks the physical retail footprint of India’s top 10 organised […]

CW Bureau · Aug 22, 2026
HOSPITALITY Zomato’s Chennai Anthem Veppam Is Our Weapon With Paal Dabba Is Out

Food ordering and delivery platform Zomato has launched a Chennai-themed anthem in collaboration with regional rap artist Paal Dabba, celebrating the city’s distinctive culture, energy and resilience. Titled ‘Veppam is our weapon’, the music video turns Chennai’s relationship with heat into the central theme of the campaign. The anthem draws parallels between the city’s scorching […]

CW Bureau · Aug 22, 2026
HOSPITALITY Puri, Wayanad And Goa Emerge As Hot Summer Destinations: Agoda

Digital travel platform Agoda has recorded a rise in family accommodation searches for domestic summer travel compared with last year, with Puri, Wayanad and Goa emerging as trending destinations for the upcoming school holiday period. Based on Agoda’s accommodation search data for check-ins between May and June 2026, the findings point to growing interest in […]

CW Bureau · Aug 22, 2026
HOSPITALITY Apollo Hospitals Makes Routine Healthcare Available ‘7 Days A Week’

Apollo Hospitals Makes Routine Healthcare Available Seven Days A Week Apollo Hospitals has launched ‘Always Open. Always Here.’, an initiative to make routine and planned healthcare services available across all seven days of the week, including Sundays, as it seeks to improve timely access to consultations, diagnostics and preventive care. Emergency, critical care and inpatient […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026
HOSPITALITY Swiggy Introduces 24×7 AI Business Partner Guru For 2.7 Lakh Restaurants

Swiggy has announced the rollout of Guru, a 24×7 AI-powered business assistant designed to help restaurant partners make data-driven decisions, optimise sales and manage day-to-day operations through a single conversational interface. The platform is being launched across 720+ cities and will be available to more than 2.7 lakh restaurant partners, ranging from neighbourhood kitchens to […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026
HOSPITALITY Lemon Tree Hotels Opens 85-Key Hotel In Bharuch, Expands In Gujarat

Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd, a leading hospitality chain, has opened an 85-key Lemon Tree Hotel in Bharuch, marking its 12th operational hotel in Gujarat and strengthening its presence across the State. With 20 hotels in the pipeline, the expansion underlines the company’s long-term focus on Gujarat as a strategically important market. The property is managed […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026
HOSPITALITY Krishvi Group Plans ₹760-Cr Realty Expansion In North Bengaluru

Bengaluru-based boutique real estate developer Krishvi Group is set to invest ₹760 crore across residential projects in North Bengaluru, marking one of its largest capital deployments to date as it expands its portfolio across key growth corridors. The developments in Hennur and HBR Layout will cover around 7 lakh sq. ft. across 6.5 acres and […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026
HOSPITALITY HealthEdge Of US Leases 1.62 Lakh Sq. Ft At Brigade Square In Kerala

Brigade Group has signed a lease agreement with HealthEdge, a US-headquartered healthcare technology company backed by Bain Capital, for approximately 1.62 lakh sq. ft. of super built-up area across 11 floors at Brigade Square in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Brigade Square is the Group’s first IT office building in the city and is located in Technopark Phase […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026
HOSPITALITY Viceroy Hotels Targets 10,000 Keys Across India As It Steps Up Expansion

Viceroy Hotels Ltd (VHL), which has built a legacy in the premium hospitality sector since 1965, plans to scale its portfolio to over 10,000 rooms across India, driven by strategic acquisitions, greenfield developments and asset enhancements. The company is targeting growth across business, leisure, luxury and destination segments, with a focus on building a differentiated […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026