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The numbers are extraordinary, and Indian hospitality has never looked stronger on paper. But paper is not where the next decade will be won or lost. It will be won in the lobby, at the table, the way the hotel is designed, in the moment a guest feels genuinely seen in a place that knows exactly where it is, the kind of conversations the industry needs to have.

The Next Decade of Indian Hospitality

Decisive. Relentless. All in. IHCL's MD &amp; CEO Puneet Chhatwal on translating ambition into sustained growth.

Legacy, In Acceleration

Dimitris Manikis, President–EMEA, WYNDHAM Hotels &amp; Resorts on talent, tourism and the untapped opportunity.

India’s Hospitality Paradox

Hotels are redefining investments in sustainability while remaining conscious about rising costs.

Running Hospitality Sustainably

Rajesh Magow, CEO, Makemytrip, on innovation, resilience, and leading India's favourite travel platform.

The Journey from Startup to Travel Super App: MakeMyTrip 

Three decades, 120+ hotels. The remarkable success story of Sarovar Hotels 30 years on, especially in the hitherto oft-ignored midscale segment of Indian hospitality, has transformed the hospitality landscape in India.

The Middle Path to Profitability

Under the leadership of Federico J. González, CEO of Radisson Hotel Group and Board Director of Louvre Hotels Group, the groups are showing an impressive growth.

Leading with Empathy and Vision

In conversation with Sanjiv Hulugalle, the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, Sri Lanka, on the spirit, culture, uniqueness and diverse experiences at the country's largest integrated resort.

The Man At The Helm Of Sri Lanka’s $1.2 Billion Dreamscape

Exclusive:&nbsp;Samir MC, reflects on his new role and responsibilities as the CEO of Tamara Leisure Experiences, as a part of the significant leadership transition for the company’s growth.

Tamara Leisure Experiences Embarks on Bold New Journey with Samir MC’s Visionary Leadership

Exclusive:&nbsp;Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, IHG Hotels &amp; Resorts South West Asia, on IHG’s 50th Hotel Milestone and the Debut of Crowne Plaza Lucknow.

50 & Beyond: IHG Celebrates a Landmark Milestone

Is Indian hospitality finally into a ‘golden’ period—unexpectedly as we may have arrived into it, buoyed by post-Covid revenge travel phenomenon that has seen the key metrics for the sector soar, globally and especially in India.

The Next Frontiers

Ashish Jakhanwala, the visionary Managing Director and CEO who founded SAMHI Hotels in 2010, has crafted a bold playbook. His strategy? Transform India’s hospitality landscape by focusing on institutional investment and an acquisition-driven growth model, targeting prime metropolitan cities.

The Entrepreneur Who Broke The Mould

India’s most ambitious urban mobility startup, The ePlane Co., is building the future of flight: the e200X, an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Aviation maverick and co-founder of Akasa Air, Aditya Ghosh, gives us the details.

Flying Past Gridlock

Building on a strong 2024 performance, the tourism and hospitality sectors are poised for rapid growth in 2025.

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