hospitality franchise

IHG Hotels & Resorts signs a management agreement with Rajdeep Infra & Sales Pvt Ltd to develop voco Lucknow, a 135-key premium hotel opening in Q3 2029.

Hilton opens India’s largest DoubleTree by Hilton in Bengaluru Airport, featuring 304 rooms, event spaces, a spa, pool, and restaurants. S

Lords Hotels & Resorts launches Lords Swastik Studio, Kodinar, offering modern rooms, dining, and event spaces near Somnath, Gir, and Gujarat’s scenic coast.

Lemon Tree Hotels signs a 28-year licence for a heritage hotel in Varanasi, to be branded Aurika Varanasi, strengthening its upscale presence in destination-led markets.

Cygnett Hotels & Resorts signs its second hotel in Ayodhya, Cozzet Ayodhya, featuring 70 rooms, banquet facilities, and modern amenities, strengthening its presence in the high-demand pilgrimage city.

Eco Hotels & Resorts partners to develop a new 33-room hotel in Ayodhya, near the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, enhancing its presence in high-potential religious and cultural tourism destinations.

OPO Hotels launches OPO Horizon Surbhi Grant in Khatu, Rajasthan, strengthening its presence in high-demand pilgrimage destinations with mid-scale hospitality.

Sterling Holiday Resorts launches Sterling Arka Suites in Puri, the city’s first all-suite upscale boutique hotel, expanding its coastal hospitality and cultural offerings in Odisha.

Accor signs Novotel Vrindavan, a 150-key hotel slated to open in 2029, strengthening its North India expansion and bringing a global midscale brand to a key spiritual and events destination.

IHCL expands its global footprint with the opening of Taj Gangtey Resort & Spa in Bhutan’s scenic Phobjikha Valley, blending luxury, wellness and culture.