Global hotel chains race to plant 906 projects, 118K rooms across India's tourism boom
Marriott, IHG, Hilton, Accor and Wyndham are pouring capacity into India as domestic and religious travel defies the slowdown. Marriott alone runs 220 hotels with 180 in pipeline; IHG teams with Adani Airports on five properties including a Kimpton debut. Hotel investment hit $567M in 2024, up 67%, with 5-star bookings doubling YoY in April.
Global hotel chains Marriott, IHG, Hilton, Accor and Wyndham are aggressively expanding in India, betting on a domestic and religious tourism boom. Marriott alone plans 180 new properties; IHG partners Adani Airports for five hotels including Kimpton debut.