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

HOSPITALITY Jonjua Overseas Signs MoU For Private Rooftop Helipad In Himachal

Jonjua Overseas Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with entrepreneur Anjali Sharma to facilitate setting up of a private rooftop helipad near Rampur in Himachal Pradesh. The helipad will be located near the National Highway at Rampur BSR. The project aims to improve connectivity in the remote Himalayan region and support tourism, emergency […]

CW Bureau · Aug 11, 2026

HOSPITALITY Lemon Tree Hotels Signs Two Properties In Madurai & Mcleodganj

Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd, a leading hospitality company, has signed two License Agreements in Madurai and Mcleodganj under the Lemon Tree Premier and Keys Select by Lemon Tree Hotels brands. Both properties will be managed by wholly owned subsidiary Carnation Hotels Pvt Ltd. Lemon Tree Premier, Madurai will have 100 rooms, while Keys Select by […]

CW Bureau · Aug 10, 2026

HOSPITALITY Lemon Tree Opens Second Hotel In Mussoorie With 47-Room Keys Prima

Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd, a leading hospitality company, has opened the 47-room Keys Prima by Lemon Tree Hotels in Mussoorie, strengthening its presence in Uttarakhand. The hotel will be managed by the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Carnation Hotels Pvt Ltd. Uttarakhand expansion The opening marks Lemon Tree Hotels’ second operational property in Mussoorie and takes […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026

HOSPITALITY Lemon Tree Hotels Signs New 51-Room Keys Select Property In Ujjain

Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd, a leading hospitality company, has signed Keys Select by Lemon Tree Hotels, Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. The property will be managed by its wholly owned subsidiary, Carnation Hotels Pvt Ltd. Strategic expansion The signing takes the group’s portfolio in Madhya Pradesh to 15 properties, including three operational hotels and 12 upcoming […]

CW Bureau · Jul 28, 2026

GENERAL Air India, Tourism Ministry In Pact To Promote India As global Tourism Hub

Air India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) to jointly promote India as a premier global tourism destination while strengthening the country’s position as a leading international aviation and transit hub. The partnership establishes a framework for collaborative initiatives covering tourism marketing, destination storytelling, trade engagement, transit tourism […]

CW Bureau · Jul 27, 2026

ECONOMY India’s Experience Economy To Touch $59 Bn By 2030: EEMA Vision 2030

India’s experience economy, spanning live entertainment, weddings, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) and cultural tourism, is projected to nearly double to $59.2 billion by 2030, presenting one of the country’s biggest untapped growth opportunities, according to the Events and Entertainment Management Association (EEMA). Unveiling its Vision 2030 roadmap ahead of EEMAGINE 2026 in Chennai, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 24, 2026

HOSPITALITY Royal Orchid Expands Iconiqa Collection With Vadodara Resort

Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd (ROHL), a hospitality chain, has expanded its Iconiqa Collection with the addition of Laxminarayan Palace Resort in Vadodara. The company, through its subsidiary Royal Orchid Goa Pvt Ltd, has signed a revenue-sharing agreement for the property, marking the next phase in the evolution of the Iconiqa Collection from a standalone hotel […]

CW Bureau · Jul 21, 2026

HOSPITALITY ITC Hotels To Acquire 130-Key Welcomhotel Ahmedabad For ₹155 Cr

ITC Hotels Ltd has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% stake in GHK Hospitality and Infrastructures Ltd (GHK), which owns the 130-key Welcomhotel Ahmedabad. The acquisition will be completed at an enterprise value of ₹155 crore on a debt-free and cash-free basis through a combination of primary subscription and secondary purchase of GHK’s equity […]

CW Bureau · Jul 16, 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 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 Royal Orchid Hotels Opens Booking For Regenta Devarayah At Tirupati

Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd. (ROHL), through its subsidiary Regenta Hotels Pvt. Ltd., has expanded its presence in Andhra Pradesh with the opening of Regenta Devarayah Tirupati, a 56-room hotel in the temple town of Tirupati. The hotel has commenced operations and is accepting reservations, adding to the group’s footprint in South India. Expansion in Andhra […]

CW Bureau · Jun 12, 2026