IHCL Clocks 20 Signings and 11 Hotel Openings in Q1 FY2027
Reaches A Portfolio Of 645 Hotels With Over 66,000 Keys
IHCL signed 20 hotels and opened 11 in Q1 FY2027, bringing its total portfolio to 645 hotels with a pipeline of 263, on track for its 700-hotel Accelerate 2030 target.
IHCL Clocks 20 Signings qnd 11 Hotel Openings in Q1 FY2027
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Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) , India’s largest hospitality company, continues its growth momentum with the signing of 20 hotels in the first quarter of FY2027 reaching a portfolio of 645 hotels with an industry leading pipeline of 263 hotels. In the quarter the company also opened 11 new hotels across its brandscape.
With a focus on our growth brands seventeen of the twenty signings this quarter were across Gateway, Ginger and Tree of Life. These included new destinations and emerging markets like Bharatpur, Trichy, Sindhudurg, Jawai, Wayanad and deeper penetration in established markets of Mumbai, Goa, Agra and Kolkata.
Ms. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President - Real Estate & Development, IHCL
She added, “Taj reached a milestone of 150 hotel portfolio with three signings this quarter growing its leisure footprint to Dharamshala, Barapani in Meghalaya and Kusur valley in Maharashtra.”
IHCL is well poised to achieve its goal of a 700-hotel portfolio under its strategic roadmap - Accelerate 2030.
This quarter, IHCL expanded its footprint with 11 hotel openings taking its operating portfolio to over 380 hotels across brands and markets. Internationally, the company strengthened its presence with the opening of Taj Hessischer Hof in Frankfurt and Taj Bush Lodge in Greater Kruger, South Africa. The SeleQtions portfolio grew with the addition of Ayodhayam in Ayodhya and Bandra House in Mumbai, while Gateway expanded its reach with a new hotel in Kandla. Ginger continued its growth momentum with openings in markets like Hyderabad, Agra, Kota, industrial town of Gadchiroli in Maharashtra and the historical city of Siwan in Bihar.
Ms. Deepika Rao, Executive Vice President -Hotel Openings & New Businesses, IHCL
Portfolio as on 30th June 2026
| # | Brands | Operating Hotels | Pipeline Hotels | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taj | 93 | 57 | 150 |
| 2 | Claridges Collection | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Brij | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Atmantan | 1 | - | 1 |
| 5 | SeleQtions | 39 | 17 | 56 |
| 6 | Gateway | 14 | 41 | 55 |
| 7 | Vivanta | 32 | 22 | 54 |
| 8 | Tree of Life | 23 | 18 | 41 |
| 9 | Ginger | 166 | 96 | 262 |
| TOTAL | 382 | 263 | 645 | |
About The Indian Hotels Company Limited
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj – the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers and ranked as World's Strongest Hotel Brand 2024 and India's Strongest Brand 2024 as per Brand Finance; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Tree of Life, private escapes in tranquil settings; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; Gateway, full-service hotels designed to be your gateway to exceptional destinations and Ginger, which is revolutionising the lean luxe segment.
Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel - The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL has a portfolio of 360 hotels including 123 under development globally across 4 continents, 13 countries and in over 150+ locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India's largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is listed on the BSE and NSE.
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