HOSPITALITY Samhi Hotels Plans To Recover Rare India Investment In 18-24 Months

Samhi Hotels Ltd said its acquisition of boutique hospitality platform Rare India is driven by a strategic push to enter the leisure travel segment through an asset-light model while continuing the focus on its core competence of tier-one business hotels. Recently, Samhi said it was acquiring a 70% stake in Rare India in two tranches […]

CW Bureau · Mar 14, 2026

HOSPITALITY Lemon Tree Signs New Property In Gorakhpur, Expands UP Footprint

Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd has expanded its portfolio in emerging urban and transit destinations across the country with the signing of a new property, Lemon Tree Hotel, Gorakhpur, in Uttar Pradesh. With this addition, the hospitality chain now has 26 hotels in Uttar Pradesh, comprising eight operational properties and 18 in the pipeline, including the […]

CW Bureau · Mar 10, 2026

HOSPITALITY Lemon Tree Hotels Signs New Property In Barog, Expands In HP

Leading hospitality company Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd has expanded its footprint in Himachal Pradesh by signing a new 49-room hotel in Barog, taking its total pipeline in the State to 10 properties. The hotel will be managed by Carnation Hotels Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lemon Tree Hotels and its aligns with the […]

CW Bureau · Mar 6, 2026

HOSPITALITY Samhi Hotels Forays Into Experiential Leisure, Buys 70% Rare India Stake

Samhi Hotels Ltd is set to enter the fast-growing experiential leisure hospitality segment through an asset-light platform investment, acquiring a 70% stake in Rare India in two tranches for a total consideration of ₹47 crore. The acquisition will be executed through a primary investment of ₹23 crore in the company and a secondary purchase of […]

CW Bureau · Mar 6, 2026

HOSPITALITY Lemon Tree Hotels Signs 63-Key Property In Rajendranagar, Hyderabad

Leading hospitality company Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd has announced the signing of Lemon Tree Hotel, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, a 63-key property that will further strengthen its footprint in Telangana. The hotel will be managed by Carnation Hotels Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lemon Tree Hotels. The upcoming property will feature 63 well-appointed rooms along […]

CW Bureau · Mar 4, 2026

HOSPITALITY Juniper Hotels Gets DDA 2.52 Acre Plot In Dwarka For 5-Star Luxury Hotel

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has awarded a prime 2.52-acre land parcel in the National Capital Region (NCR) to Juniper Hotels Ltd for developing a 500-key five-star luxury hotel. Juniper Hotels emerged as the successful bidder for the license rights to the strategically located site in Dwarka, close to Yashobhoomi – India International Convention and […]

CW Bureau · Mar 3, 2026

HOSPITALITY Royal Orchid Charts Vision 2030, Targets 346 Hotels With 22,000 Keys

Over the past two decades, beginning with a single property in Bengaluru, Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd (ROHL) has grown into a diversified hospitality group with a strong presence across business, leisure, wedding and wildlife destinations in India and overseas. Under its Vision 2030 roadmap, ROHL aims to more than double its portfolio to over 346 […]

CW Bureau · Feb 20, 2026

HOSPITALITY Brigade Hotel Ventures To Invest ₹1,100 Cr In Chennai, Add 500 Keys

Brigade Hotel Ventures Ltd (BHVL), on February 2, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tamil Nadu government to invest ₹1100 crore in the state in the hospitality sector.  The MoU was inked at the ongoing Tamil Nadu Global Tourism Summit 2026,  where Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M K Stalin was present.  Through the […]

CW Bureau · Feb 2, 2026

HOSPITALITY Indian Hotels Acquires 51% Stake In Sparsh Infratech For ₹232 Cr

The Indian Hotels Co. Ltd (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, has forayed into the integrated wellness segment by acquiring a 51% stake in Pune-based Sparsh Infratech Pvt. Ltd. in an all-cash deal worth ₹232 crore. IHCL completed the acquisition on January 16, 2026. Pursuant to the acquisition, Sparsh Infratech has become a subsidiary of IHCL, […]

CW Bureau · Jan 17, 2026