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Hotel companies race for prime land as room demand outpaces supply

IN · 2026-09-28

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Key takeaway

Hotel operators like Lemon Tree, ITC Hotels, and Samhi Hotels are aggressively acquiring prime land as room demand and rates rise.

  1. Step 1 · The triggersurging demand for hotel rooms lifts occupancy rates and average daily rates for Indian hotel operators
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onimproved cash flows and returns give hotel companies the confidence and capacity to aggressively acquire prime land and development rights
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onhotel operators expand room supply, increasing demand for construction, F&B, and service suppliers, raising input costs and competition for contracts
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youIndian SMEs supplying goods, services, or construction to hotels see higher order volumes but also face rising input costs and tighter contract competition

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Source: livemint.com

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