hospitality franchise

IHCL has expanded its Ginger portfolio with the opening of Ginger Gadchiroli, Mul Road, taking the brand's operational network in Maharashtra to 15 hotels.

Hilton has launched Spark by Hilton in India with its first hotels in Bengaluru and Goa. The company plans to develop 150 Spark by Hilton properties across India in partnership with Olive Hospitality.

Royal Orchid & Regenta Hotels has announced the signing of a new management contract for Regenta Z – Vrindavan, Mathura, further strengthening its footprint in India’s rapidly expanding religious tourism sector.

Dave & Buster’s India has strengthened its presence in the country’s growing social entertainment market with the opening of its first outlet in Delhi. Located at Pacific Mall, Tagore Garden,

The property has been developed in partnership with Pure Hotel Pvt Ltd and is the group’s first project in the region after its operations in Amritsar.

Additionally, the upcoming Noida International Airport is expected to further enhance accessibility and drive long-term consumption growth in the region.

The opening also takes Marriott’s portfolio to 220 hotels in India and 235 properties across South Asia.

The development is expected to be Dibrugarh’s first internationally branded hotel and will also be NILE Hospitality’s first Marriott-branded project in the region.

The company’s entry comes amid growing demand in India’s travel and hospitality sector, supported by changing consumer preferences and increasing interest in experience-led and design-focused stays.

Hotel owners are opting for franchise partnerships to benefit from brand recognition, global distribution systems, and operational expertise while retaining ownership