The timing couldn't be better: The Leela-parent Schloss Bangalore is gearing up for a mega IPO to drive diversification and expansion just as the hotel industry in India is heating up.
One exciting thing about the IPO, if it takes place, is that we'd inevitably gain a lot more transparency about the world's largest hotel wholesaler, Hotelbeds.
IndiGo will be the only carrier in the country other than the Air India Group to offer business class. But it's not giving up on the low prices that made it popular.
As it seeks to deepen its market share and broaden its portfolio, Brigade Hotel's IPO plans highlights not just the company’s growth potential, but also the broader optimism surrounding India’s hospitality industry.
Goa has witnessed a 40% increase in cruise tourism, and a new terminal is coming soon. But there are more problems in the state that need to be solved to attract international tourists.