Radisson Targets 160 Hotels, 19,500 Keys in India by 2026
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New Delhi, May 3, 2026: The latest brief from brand partners suggests Radisson is no longer testing India; it’s scaling hard and fast.
The group is now targeting between 157 and 160 hotels with up to 19,500 keys by December 2026. That’s a sharp jump from its current base of 142 hotels, with around 2,500 keys set to come online this year alone.
It’s a clear signal: India is no longer a growth story on paper. It’s active ground.
Expansion Pipeline Targets 160 Hotels by 2026
The pipeline is already in motion.
Multiple properties are under construction or deep in planning. And the pace isn’t slowing. By end-2026, Radisson expects to hit close to 160 operational hotels.
This isn’t scattered growth. It’s structured.
The push spans both established cities and newer destinations, with a steady build-up of room inventory and brand visibility across segments.
Long-Term Goal of 500 Hotels by 2030
But the bigger number sits further out.
According to the company’s South Asia leadership, the target is 500 hotels in India by 2030.
That’s aggressive. And it only works if demand holds.
The bet is on domestic travel staying strong, backed by business movement and rising consumption. Radisson is spreading across brands to capture different price points and traveller types.
Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities Drive Demand Growth
The real action isn’t just in metros anymore.
Smaller cities are carrying momentum. Tier-2 and tier-3 markets are showing stronger resilience, driven by domestic travellers who are moving more, and spending.
Better roads, flights, and local infrastructure are feeding this shift.
And hotels are following the demand.
Metro Market Pressures Impact Performance
Metros, meanwhile, are showing some strain.
March saw dips in RevPAR across a few urban markets. Not dramatic, but enough to flag.
Part of it ties back to geopolitical factors affecting travel flow.
But the slowdown looks temporary. Demand hasn’t disappeared; it’s just uneven.
India Remains a Key Growth Market
Zoom out, and the direction is still clear.
India remains central to Radisson’s global playbook. Demand fundamentals are holding, and the middle-class travel base keeps expanding.
What’s changed is where growth is coming from.
It’s no longer metro-heavy. Emerging cities are now shaping the next phase of hotel demand.
And Radisson is positioning itself right in the middle of that shift.
