IHCL Signs Tree of Life Resort in Kamshet, Expands Leisure Portfolio in Maharashtra
IHCL has signed a Tree of Life resort in Kamshet, Maharashtra, strengthening its leisure hospitality portfolio amid rising demand for experiential travel destinations.
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Mumbai, May 2026: Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has signed a new Tree of Life resort in Kamshet, Maharashtra, pushing deeper into India’s fast-moving leisure and experiential travel space.
The move tracks a clear shift. Travellers are chasing slower breaks, closer to home. And brands are following the demand.
Expansion in Maharashtra’s leisure travel market
Kamshet, sitting between Mumbai and Pune, has turned into a go-to for quick getaways, wellness stays, and adventure trips. Think lakes, hills, and a steady stream of paragliding traffic.
That demand hasn’t gone unnoticed.
IHCL’s signing adds weight to its Maharashtra play while building out the Tree of Life portfolio, small-format resorts built around location and feel, not scale.
Focus on experiential and nature-led stays
The Kamshet resort will lean hard into wellness and nature. Fewer rooms, more privacy. Less rush, more downtime.
That’s where the market is heading.
Experience-led travel is now doing the heavy lifting for leisure demand, especially in destinations a few hours’ drive from big cities.
Tree of Life brand continues expansion
Tree of Life stays in its lane, boutique, low-density, rooted in the local setting. No oversized builds. No standard templates.
And it’s expanding quietly.
Kamshet is another step in IHCL’s broader shift, moving beyond city hotels and into smaller, high-demand leisure pockets.
Leisure hospitality gains momentum in India
The bigger picture is clear. Money is flowing into leisure.
Domestic travel is holding strong. Guests want space, nature, and something that feels personal.
So hotel companies are adjusting, more retreats, more wellness-led stays, more boutique resorts.
IHCL’s latest signing fits right into that playbook.
