Indian Hotel Sector
Indian Hospitality Sector – 2023 in Review
Mandeep S Lamba | December 18, 2023
By Mandeep S. Lamba, Dipti Mohan, Dhwani Gupta The year 2023 unfolded as a dynamic chapter for the global hospitality sector, characterized by a blend of challenges and successes. While the world grappled with extreme climate events, escalating geopolitical tensions, growing economic headwinds, and rising travel costs, the global travel industry witnessed a resurgence. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the first nine months of 2023 recorded a remarkable 38% increase in international tourist arrivals (ITAs) compared to the previous year, albeit trailing by a modest 13% from the 2019 levels. The Middle East...
HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotel Sector – Riding the Next Growth Cycle
Mandeep S. Lamba | September 12, 2022
By Mandeep S Lamba, Dipti Mohan After months of low occupancy and falling average rates due to the pandemic, the Indian hotel industry is finally witnessing renewed growth. The upcycle is clearly underway and is expected to last for the next 4-5 years, as demand is spiraling while supply growth is relatively low, which is a significant difference from the previous upcycles in the industry. This augurs well for the industry because, as shown in the graph below, hotel performance in India is highly sensitive to supply and demand dynamics. The industry’s golden age was from the calendar year 2000 to 2005. Following the September 11 attac...
HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotel Sector – 1H2022 Performance Review
Mandeep S. Lamba | August 1, 2022
By Mandeep S Lamba and Dipti Mohan The Indian hotel sector made steady progress in the first half of the calendar year 2022 (1H2022). Nationwide occupancy was in the 56-58% range, 21-23 percentage points (pp) higher than 1H2021, and only 8-10 pp lower than 1H2019. The strong recovery in demand is driving steady increases in average room rates, with hotels, particularly in the leisure sector, outperforming their pre-pandemic average rates. Commercial markets are also gradually improving as corporate travel and large-ticket conferences and events return. As a result, the country’s average rates in 1H2022 were 44-46% higher than 1H2021,...
HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotel Sector – 2021 Performance Review
Mandeep Lamba | January 31, 2022
By Mandeep Lamba, Dipti Mohan Following an abysmal performance in 2020, the Indian hotel sector found some much-needed hope in 2021, as it made steady headway on the road to recovery. The year began on a promising note with the commencement of the vaccination program, which, combined with a decrease in COVID cases, improved travel sentiment in the country. Domestic leisure travel drove the recovery throughout the year, with business travel also picking up as most businesses and organizations returned to a full or hybrid work-from-office model. Additionally, weddings and social events, as well as the resurgence of small-to-medium-...
