Hyatt Hotels plans to expand its presence in India nearly fivefold over the next five years, as the US-based hospitality group positions itself to benefit from rising domestic travel and increasing consumer spending in the country. Meanwhile, global hotel operators are accelerating their India expansion strategies as leisure travel continues to rebound strongly among affluent consumers after the pandemic.
Speaking at the HOPE conference in Goa, Hyatt President and CEO Mark S. Hoplamazian said the scale of India’s hospitality growth justifies a dramatic increase in hotel count. He explained that the market’s momentum supports a scenario in which Hyatt operates five times as many properties in India within the next five years.
Currently, Hyatt runs 55 hotels across major Indian cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Earlier, the company had outlined a plan to grow its India portfolio to 100 hotels by 2030, while globally Hyatt already manages more than 1,400 properties. However, the latest comments signal an even more aggressive push in the Indian market.
At the same time, structural factors continue to strengthen India’s travel economy. Population growth, rapid urbanisation, and rising aspirations among Indian travellers now fuel long-term demand across leisure and business segments. According to Mordor Intelligence, India’s hospitality industry is likely to nearly double in value, reaching $55.7 billion by 2031, compared to $23.5 billion in 2025.
Competitors are also moving quickly to capture this opportunity. For instance, Hilton Worldwide announced last year that it plans to quadruple its India room pipeline over the next five years. Similarly, Leela Hotels said its outlook for fiscal 2027 depends heavily on strong demand from affluent travellers and a continued shortage of luxury hotel inventory in the country.
Ultimately, Hoplamazian reinforced Hyatt’s confidence in the market by stating that India represents a long-term investment destination rather than a short-term growth play.
As India’s hospitality sector enters a sustained expansion phase, Hyatt’s ambitious growth plans underline how global hotel chains increasingly view the country as one of their most critical markets for future scale and returns.
