Choice Hotels continues to grow in the domestic market, with a particular focus on the midscale and upscale segments. It's likely to add more brands soon.
Radisson Hotel Group plans to open more premium and luxury hotels in Thailand over the next five years, Wyndham aims to open 5,000 additional rooms in to catch up with the country’s tourism industry recovery, and IHG continues to expand its Hotel Indigo brand in the country.
Even as visa issues may have put a slight dent in their European dreams, Indians have found that the world is brimming with captivating places waiting to be explored, no Schengen visa required.
Despite being the third largest civil aviation market in the world, India lacks trained personnel to manage airports. Perhaps both manpower and technology need an upgrade.
From the unfulfilled potential of the Incredible India campaign to why all his hotels are pet-friendly, Himmat Anand, founder of the Indian boutique resort chain Tree of Life, spells out some hard truths.
India’s booming aviation market coupled with sustained economic growth have made global hospitality titans check into the country with a robust pipeline of hotels over the next five years.