While Delhi is very hotel-dense, the message through this land lease is clear: Bring convenient high-end accommodation right to the doorstep of event infrastructure for a suitable MICE ecosystem.
India's hotel industry has gaps and enough potential to warrant significant growth over the next few years. But whether the players will be able to capitalize is a different question altogether.
India's aviation sector is expanding and people from smaller cities are increasingly looking to fly. Keeping airfares in check is key to ensuring that air travel remains accessible to the Indian middle class, particularly as it makes up for about a third of the country's population.
We're always talking about growth in India, and the hotel industry has had a significant number of branded signings and openings this year. But in May, there was a significant decline in average daily rates and revenue per available room compared to April.
There is an overall push in India to enhance air connectivity to smaller regions across the country. An increase in number of airports, increase in disposable income, and heightened interest in travel have given airlines the confidence to invest in expansion of their domestic operations. This is leading to Indians traveling more, domestically and internationally.