International hospitality chief Hilton has unveiled plans to considerably develop its presence in India, aiming to double its model footprint throughout the subsequent 5 years. As a part of this technique, the corporate will launch its first LXR Motels & Resorts property in India, anticipated to open in Bengaluru by 2026.
This improvement was highlighted at Hilton’s latest Hospitality Model Showcase on Might 6, 2025, the place the corporate offered 10 of its 24 world manufacturers. Hilton additionally shared that these new initiatives will help its broader imaginative and prescient of tripling its luxurious choices within the close to future.
Christopher Nassetta, Hilton’s President and CEO, emphasised India’s significance within the model’s world development roadmap, describing it as “a essential market” with great potential throughout all segments—from luxurious to budget-friendly stays.
“Indian journey market is projected to develop into the third-largest on this planet over the following 5 to 10 years”, stated Christopher Nassetta, on the firm’s First Immersive model showcase in India held in Bengaluru. “Indian market represents a serious alternative throughout model segments from luxurious to premium financial system”, he added.
Over the following decade, we’ll improve our illustration 10-fold within the Indian market or 300-plus inns. That may deliver us to lots of of inns. Our ambitions over the long run are for 1000’s of inns,” he stated.
Echoing this sentiment, Alan Watts, President for Asia Pacific, remarked that with a sturdy presence of over 1,000 inns throughout the area, Hilton is set to develop its Indian portfolio tenfold by strategic partnerships.
In Bengaluru, The Den might be added to the LXR Motels & Resorts lineup. In the meantime, the Curio Assortment by Hilton will make its Indian debut this 12 months with the launch of Slohh by Roach, the corporate’s first way of life resort within the nation.
Additional increasing its luxurious footprint, Hilton plans to deliver the Signia by Hilton model to Jaipur by 2028. Town can even see the arrival of Conrad Motels & Resorts and the ultra-premium Waldorf Astoria by 2027.
DoubleTree by Hilton continues to be probably the most outstanding model for Hilton in India, with 11 properties at the moment in operation and one other 12 underneath improvement in cities resembling Bhopal, Kochi, Siliguri, and Chandigarh.
Out of the 24 manufacturers Hilton operates globally, no less than 5 are at the moment current in India, together with Conrad Motels & Resorts, Hilton Motels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Backyard Inn, and Hampton by Hilton. To faucet into the rising demand for premium financial system lodging within the nation, Hilton introduced plans in November final 12 months to launch 150 inns underneath its new model, Spark, with room charges ranging between ₹4,000 and ₹6,000.
In late 2024, Hilton additionally signed licensing agreements with Olive by Embassy and Nile Hospitality to roll out 150 Spark by Hilton inns and 75 Hampton by Hilton inns, respectively.
The corporate showcased the soon-to-be-launched manufacturers resembling the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Motels and Resorts, LXR Motels and Resorts, Signia by Hilton, the life-style (Curio Assortment by Hilton) and centered service (Spark by Hilton) manufacturers.
Hilton has additionally collaborated with Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone as a Model Ambassador.
