Hotel deals more than double in Jan-June to $225 mn, but momentum could weaken

According to the data shared with Mint only from the JLL hotels and the hospitality group of property and real estate consultancy, this year, in January-June this year, the agreements of $ 225 million in January-June this year have already been closed. The company said that approximately 50% of the agreements this year came from the transactions initiated last year – when the industry saw a strong momentum in hotel sector transactions. In all 2024, agreements worth $ 340 million, which exceeded 337 million dollars of 2023, resulted in agreements.

In the first half of 2025, approximately 60% of the law according to the value, high level for the luxury segment, hotel owners, rich individuals and developers who continue to see the long-term value in the insufficient served hotel market of India.

A luxury property is a normal 5 stars, the upper rise is luxury 5 stars. A luxury hotel offers premium comfort and opportunities, while a top -ended hotel offers a more refined, full -service service experience with high -end facilities and service levels.

The upper ascension and luxury segments are high -level hotels that offer premium facilities and include brands such as JW Marriott, Oberoi and Taj. In fact, until 2028, JLL Hotels and Hospitality expects India to see $ 1 billion of $ 1 billion in hotel investments, representing a significant three -storey increase in India.

“Industry is currently in a rare position-hot performance in a rare position and forbidding a few hiccups in April and May, the operational metrics hit the highest levels of all time. This increased the highest levels of all time.” “At the same time, several hotel companies collect capital through public offering, public markets and private capital and sit on dry dust. However, these first 10 institutional buyers do not rush to distribute capital that may cause qualified transactions to the plateau in the second half of the year.”

The top 10 companies with fresh corporate capital referred to by Dang, Schloss Bangalore Ltd (Leela Hotels), Samhi Hotel Investments, Juniper Hotels Ltd, Ventive Hospitality, Tugay Hotel Ventures, Prestige Hospitality Ventures Ltd and Oberoi, ITC and There are existing players such as Indian Hotels LTD.

Dang added LaIn July-September quarter, an agreement worth 200 crore is expected. “Currently focusing on new constructions very much and many players are building new hotel assets throughout the country. Within about two or two and a half years, a large number of qualified capital will be deployed in some of these hotels, and agreements will continue to a large extent in Tier I markets.” He said.

“Now the operations in the hotel sector have a maritime change in the form of realization in the past decor. Previously, many hotel owners, especially HNIS, have been standing for more capital discretion, but now the development of new markets is expected to distribute a lot of money and more consolidation to the sector.

“What will guide this is that both institutional and supported new investors seek a longer -term investment and growth of the sector. Most new investors also align their plans with the general vision of GOVT.

One of the biggest agreements this year was K. Raheja Corp’s Chalet Hotels Ltd’s in February. Chalet Hotels, Westin Resort & Spa, Rishikesh, La530 Crore. With the purchase of these 41 turnover facilities, Chalet marked the entrance to the Uttarakhand entertainment market. The first quarter of the 2025 calendar year has seen hotel transactions in markets such as Chennai and Goa. Samhi Hotels sold his property in Chennai La53 Crore, Hyatt Centric Goa Hotel sold to Greenpark Hotels in February for Cineline India of Kanakia Group La270 Crore in March.

New projects continue. At the beginning of this month, the Ludhiana -based Vardhman Group registered with Marriott to open a 200 -room hotel in the senior category in the coming years.

Last year, he saw some big ticket transactions that continued to accelerate. The year, first of all, both business and leisure, has seen approximately 25 agreements with operational features. Chalet took the courtyard by Marriott Aravali Resort in Delhi Ncr. La315 Crore, Hansoge Enterprises, Bengaluru Airport sold a 175 -room construction six hotels La150 Crore. In the same year, in August and September, Samhi Hotels Ltd bought a 4 -star hotel in the Whitefield region of Bengaluru. La205 CRORE, ARDIÇ HOTELS A La280-Crore agreement Lulu Group’s twenty-fourteen hotels in India PVT. Ltd.

Hotel openings are a little slower in 2025

JLL said that the hotel opening slowly slowed down in the first quarter of 2025 and opened 31 new hotels compared to 36 in the same period last year. However, the number of rooms that have become operational or entering the total supply pipeline significantly increased significantly: last year, the same period against 2,300 against 2,300 new hotels implied that they were probably built with more rooms based on changing demand. According to Indian data, India has approximately 200,000 branded hotel rooms and is expected to reach 300,000 by 2030.

However, so far, much less hotel signature in the first quarter of the calendar year- 79 compared to 90 compared to 90, and 9,700 against 9,500.

For the context, “signature” is that a hotel company such as Marriott or Oberoi has an agreement with a property owner or developer to operate a hotel under one of its brands. The hotel itself can still be under construction and will open a few years later. There has been an increase of 11% in the number of rooms of an average hotel, which can imply that larger hotels are planned for the future.

India’s hospitality sector sees the renewed interest of investors. MINT has been reported earlier LaSince 2023, new hotels financed through public offering and internal capital, 10,000 Crore for purchases and upgrades. Despite a growing base of travelers, India still has only 200,000 rooms in China, more than seven million.

Prashat Biyani, a Capital market analysis of Elara, said MINT reflects the confidence in the long life of Hoteliers’ long -lasting confidence in this UPCYCLE. “In addition, companies want to take advantage of the expanding middle class and increase domestic travels in the entire economic background. There is a shortage of branded hotels in level II and III places and therefore the hotel appearance continues to be strong.” He said.

According to Elara Capital, the July-September quarter will see strong operational performances from hotels supported by a series of activities and seasonal demand drivers, including several long weekends.