What 2025 really taught us about hospitality
A firsthand reflection on the trends, truths, and evolving behaviours shaping the future of the Indian F&B industry.
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Transacting brands: Oyo CEO on the thinking behind the G6 Hospitality acquisition
Earlier this year at NYU IHIF we heard from a number of leaders in the hospitality industry on high-profile deals done in the market. The candid conversations covered valuation metrics, strategic alignment as well as the motivations of buyers and…
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GMH acquires London-based Signature Hotels
Hotel management company Grand Metropolitan Hotels (GMH) has acquired London-based Signature Hotels for an undisclosed sum.
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Who will take on Trump branded residences in India?
Trump Residences Gurgaon, launched in May, sold out all 298 units in five hours, developer Tribeca trumpeted on its website. Featuring two 51-story towers, it is the Trump Organization’s fifth branded residences project in India, a market it entered…
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Three Indian-origin hoteliers killed in 72 hours
Three Indian-origin hoteliers — two in Charlotte, North Carolina, and one in Pittsburgh— were killed within 72 hours in separate incidents last week. The incidents occurred a month after another Indian motel manager, Chandra Mouli “Bob”…
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In an Indian hinterland town, hotels become Japanese havens for auto expats
In India's Gujarat, eating meat or seafood is frowned upon, but in the state's dusty industrial town of Vithalapur, hotels with names like Osaka Palace are churning out ramen and tempura - all to please the Japanese auto engineers and managers who…
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Where hybrid belongs and where it doesn’t
Hospitality education in India has not kept pace with the world it claims to serve. Most institutions still follow a playbook written when the country needed supervisors, not entrepreneurs. The curriculum, the structure, and the metrics we continue…
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OYO pioneers use of Google’s Veo 3 technology in Indian hospitality, launches pilot in Europe
OYO has become the first hospitality company in India to adopt Google’s latest generative AI video innovation, Veo 3, marking a significant leap in creative storytelling and personalised marketing.
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Tata backs Indian Hotels growth
Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata group, where Indian Hotels is the group's key tourism business, is to launch a new hotel investment platform
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Radisson Hotels Now Launches Flight Booking Portal in India
Radisson is the latest to offer integrated trip booking services in India, indicating a larger trend - everyone wants to cut the middleman by becoming the middleman.
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Can Capsule Hotels Fix What India’s Budget Stays Got Wrong?
If you go the Korean way when it comes to beauty, and go à la mode American when you dress up, then why not live like a Japanese when you need to hit the sack for the night or for a few hours? Safety guaranteed, comfort assured, cost won’t burn a…
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G6 Hospitality’s Sonal Sinha and Agarwal discuss leadership, G6 acquisition
At one point in his life, Ritesh Agarwal had 30 rupees in the bank. Today, as the founder and CEO of OYO Rooms, he is one of the youngest billionaires on the planet.
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Is India ready to handle the wave of hotel capacity growth?
Hardly a week goes by without the announcement of a new partnership or expansion plan by an international hotel group in India. And that’s not even counting the ambitions of local groups determined to further expand their footprint…
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“We train students to think like operators, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers!”
Kunal Vasudeva, Co-Founder & Managing Director of the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH), on changing what it means to study hospitality in India.
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Women Travelers in Asia Shaping Hospitality Trends in 2025
A new Agoda survey outlines shifting travel preferences among women travelers in Asia, including a rise in cultural exploration, family trips, and solo travel.
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Hospitality Is Becoming A Big Part Of U.S.-India Ties
American hotel giants are moving aggressively into India, seeing it as the next frontier for growth. With rising incomes, a booming domestic travel sector and a government eager to improve the country’s tourism infrastructure, India is commanding…
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Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal reveals he still cleans hotel washrooms. Here's why
Speaking at the second edition of the Mumbai Tech Week 2025, Ritesh Agarwal emphasizes humility in leadership and overcoming fear in entrepreneurship.
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Report: India’s hotel industry to surpass 300,000 rooms by 2029
INDIA’S HOTEL INDUSTRY is set to add more than 100,000 rooms, surpassing the 300,000-mark by 2029, according to Horwath HTL, a hospitality consulting firm. The demand is driven by growing religious tourism, rising prosperity and key infrastructure…
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