Hosted at the Grand Hyatt Hotel & Residences Mumbai, from April 8 – 9, this year’s edition is being positioned as the largest in the conference’s history, even as organisers navigated participation challenges from certain regions amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.

Royal Orchid Hotels Limited announced the signing of a strategic agreement with Hilton to sign and open 125 Hampton by Hilton hotels in India. The partnership accelerates Hilton’s upper midscale expansion in India, where rising domestic travel and growing demand from the country’s expanding middle class are driving strong opportunities in the mid-market segment...

Royal Orchid & Regenta Hotels Ltd. continues its strategic expansion into India’s high-growth religious tourism sector with the signing of a management contract for Regenta Z – Vrindavan, Mathura. This new property marks a significant addition to the group's portfolio, catering to the rising demand for branded hospitality in one of India's most sacred destinations...

Eight Continents Hotels & Resorts, a luxury hospitality and hotel management group, has announced a strategic alliance with The Aviyaan Luxe Serenity, Lucknow, to collaborate on integrated sales and marketing initiatives. The partnership aims to strengthen market presence, unlock new growth opportunities, and deliver enhanced value to guests through curated hospitality experiences...

Minor Hotels announces the signing of Anantara Kolkata Hotel, expanding the luxury brand's presence into Kolkata. Scheduled to open in 2032, the hotel will be part of the upcoming World Trade Center (WTC) Salt Lake Kolkata. Located in Sector V (Salt Lake City), Anantara Kolkata anchors the 11-acre mixed-use development, alongside Grade A premium offices and retail space. The project marks...

NILE Hospitality has announced the signing of Courtyard by Marriott Dibrugarh, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion into Northeast India. This signing is said to be strategically important as it represents Dibrugarh’s first internationally branded hotel and is set to introduce NILE Hospitality’s first Marriott-branded hotel in the Northeast, elevating the region’s..

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the signing of management agreements with Brigade Hotel Ventures Limited (BHVL) and BCV Developers Private Limited, part of the Brigade Group, for two properties with Hyatt in India, Grand Hyatt Chennai ECR and Hyatt House Bengaluru Devanahalli, respectively. Brigade Hotel Ventures Limited signed a management agreement with Hyatt for Grand Hyatt Chennai...

Marking a significant milestone in its growth journey, Suba Hotels Limited announced the opening of seven new properties across India on the occasion of its Founder’s Day on April 7. The hotels opened under various brands are Comfort Inn Metropolis in Mumbai with 34 rooms; Clarion Inn Greywall in Amritsar (48 rooms); Comfort Inn Kishore in Azamgarh (34 rooms); Click Collection Aster in...

Onora Hospitality, the parent company of boutique hospitality brand jüSTa Hotels & Resorts, has announced the signing of a riverside retreat located near Devprayag along the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand. jüSTa Riverside Resort Maletha is scheduled to launch in April 2026 and will strengthen the brand’s presence across Uttarakhand’s key pilgrimage and leisure circuits...

Sapphero Hospitality LLP (SHR) has reported a stellar performance for the fiscal year 2026. Reflecting a robust post-pandemic recovery and strategic operational efficiency, the company announced a 7% increase in occupancy rates, a 10% rise in Average Daily Rate (ADR), and a 5% surge in Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) across its managed portfolio...