Global hospitality giant Hyatt Hotels, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is set to expand its footprint in India with the launch of six new hotels in 2025, adding 1,350 keys to its existing portfolio. The expansion aligns with Hyatt’s strategic focus on India’s growing luxury and leisure travel segments.
The new properties will be established in Ghaziabad, Kasauli, Kochi, Bhopal, Vithalapur, and Jaipur. With 50 operational hotels in India at present, Hyatt aims to double that number and cross the 100-property mark within the next five years.
Sunjae Sharma, Managing Director for India and Southwest Asia at Hyatt Hotels, emphasised the company’s renewed focus on its lifestyle offerings, including brands like JdV and Andaz, during an interaction with Business Standard. Hyatt is also exploring opportunities to introduce the recently acquired Standard Hotels brand to India.
"Standard Hotels is a fantastic fit for the Indian market, especially in urban hubs like Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, and Bengaluru, which offer the right demographic," said Sharma.
In addition to expanding its existing brands, Hyatt plans to debut its tenth brand in India – Destination – with upcoming properties in Jaipur and Jim Corbett. The company has identified five key areas as drivers of growth: luxury, leisure, lifestyle, loyalty, and wellness.
Under its luxury segment, Hyatt is currently developing three new Alila resorts in Igatpuri (Maharashtra), Coorg, and Lansdowne. Meanwhile, the opening of the Noor-Us-Sabah Palace in Bhopal, which will be part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, has been deferred to 2026.
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"India is undergoing a strategic transformation for us. We’ve doubled our luxury portfolio, tripled our resort presence, and expanded our lifestyle offerings five-fold," he added.
Hyatt witnessed robust growth in 2023, with performance metrics such as signings and RevPAR (revenue per available room) recording double-digit increases. Notably, RevPAR rose by 33% year-on-year, underscoring strong market demand.
"India represents Hyatt’s third-largest footprint globally and remains one of our fastest-growing markets in the world," Sharma noted, highlighting the brand’s confidence in the country’s long-term hospitality potential.
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