India is seeing a raft of signups in the branded hotels segment, adding to the growing pipeline of rooms of Indian and global hospitality chains. Assembly Election Results Live Updates Maharashtra Election Results Jharkhand Election Results Bypoll Election Results Data shared by hospitality consultancy Hotelivate showed that at the start of November, about 94,000 branded hotel rooms across segments were to be added by 2028-29. The inventory of existing branded hotel rooms, as per Hotelivate, stands at 192,000.
“Since March and August, the branded inventory that opened is up by about 12,000 rooms, and the new supply pipeline is up by another 5,500 rooms, respectively,” Manav Thadani, founder chairman of Hotelivate, told ET. As per data gathered by ET from top hotel chains, Tata Group-backed Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has the maximum number of rooms (17,354) set to open in the next three to four years. On Tuesday, IHCL announced its new ACCELERATE 2030 strategy, under which it plans to increase its current portfolio of hotels to more than 700 by 2030, from 350 now, besides reaching an enterprise revenue mark of over Rs 30,000 crore from the current Rs 13,000 crore.
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Nikhil Sharma, its managing director and area senior vice president for South Asia, said the group has a pipeline of 81 hotels spanning 7,985 keys. “We are often the only international hotel brand in tier 2 and 3 cities, and many of our pipeline hotels will extend our reach in these markets,” he said. The current portfolio of ITC Hotels encompasses 140 hotels with over 13,000 keys across more than 90 destinations.
By 2030, the company aims to expand its portfolio to 200 hotels with a total of around 18,000 keys, its spokesperson told ET. People familiar with the matter said that the current portfolio of ITC Hotels and Marriott International includes about 5,000 rooms under the luxury collection through a marketing agreement. “Quality defines us.
Quality has been at the epicentre of all experiences and initiatives at ITC Hotels. This growth aligns with our vision to cater to a wider range of travellers across various segments, from luxury to experiential and boutique,” the spokesperson said. Meanwhile, Lemon Tree Hotels is expected to open around 70 hotels in the next four to five years, adding 4,700 rooms to the inventory.
Chains such as Hilton and Accor said 2024 has been the “year of expansion” and a “transformative” year for India. “There has been significant growth momentum led by brand launches, new market entries and marquee openings in key gateway cities,” said Zubin Saxena, senior vice president and regional head, South Asia at Hilton. “Our recent landmark deal with Olive by Embassy to introduce 150 Spark by Hilton hotels across India represents a transformative step in our growth journey.
” “With this, Hilton’s portfolio is set to grow to 200 trading and pipeline hotels over the coming years, surpassing our goal of tripling our India estate to 75 hotels,” he said. This year, Accor signed hotels across locations such as Jaipur, Varanasi, Amritsar, Tirupati and Bengaluru, said Garth Simmons, chief operating officer of Accor’s premium, midscale and economy division in Asia. “These developments reflect Accor’s focus on bringing our global hospitality expertise to diverse locations in India, enhancing our portfolio to meet the needs of travellers in this dynamic market.
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Hotel brands to add 94,000 keys in India by '29
India is experiencing a surge in branded hotel room construction, with 94,000 rooms slated for addition by 2028-29. Major players like IHCL, Marriott International, and Radisson Hotel Group are aggressively expanding their portfolios, particularly in tier 2 and 3 cities. This expansion is driven by a focus on quality and catering to a diverse range of travelers.