Royal Orchid to add 50 hotels, scale to 11,000 rooms by 2027 on domestic travel surge
Bengaluru-based Royal Orchid Hotels plans 50 new properties in 12-18 months, lifting inventory from 8,000 to 11,000 rooms by end-2027. Bet rides 10-15% demand growth as weak rupee and geopolitical strains redirect Indians to domestic travel. Hilton's 125-Hampton India pact underscores sector tailwind.
Royal Orchid Hotels plans to add 50 hotels in 12-18 months, scaling room inventory from 8,000 to 11,000 by 2027, riding domestic tourism boom as geopolitical tensions and weak rupee curb outbound travel.
Why this matters
Expansion follows Royal Orchid's Rs 406 cr FY26 income and 25% dividend declaration, signaling capital deployment into asset-light growth as domestic leisure demand strengthens.
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