From The Economic Times · Anumeha Chaturvedi · · 1m 10s
India Hotel Deals Triple to $493 Million in H1 2026
India's hotel transactions nearly triple to $493 million in first half of 2026, JLL forecasts $1.1 billion full-year.
In brief
India's hotel transactions nearly triple to $493 million in first half of 2026, JLL forecasts $1.1 billion full-year. India's hotel property transactions reached $493 million in H1 2026, nearly three times 2025's $567 million, with JLL raising its full-year forecast to $1.1 billion. Originally reported by The Economic…
India Hotel Transactions Surge
India's hotel property transactions reached $493 million in H1 2026, nearly three times 2025's $567 million.
JLL Raises Full-Year Forecast
JLL revised its 2026 hotel transaction forecast to $1.1 billion, up 94% from $567 million in 2025.
India Ranks Fifth in Asia-Pacific
India ranked fifth in Asia-Pacific hotel transaction activity in H1 2026, with $345 million in transactions.
Luxury Segment Dominates
Luxury hotels held 52% of H1 2026 transaction volumes, followed by upscale (35%), upper-upscale (12%), and economy (1%).
Tier-II and -III Cities Lead
Tier-II and -III cities accounted for 60% of hotel transactions in H1 2026, while Tier-I cities represented 40%.
JLL CEO on Regional Markets
JLL CEO Nihat Ercan noted Japan, China, Korea, Australia, and Singapore account for 70-80% of regional hotel transaction volume.
The essence
India's hotel property transactions reached $493 million in H1 2026, nearly three times 2025's $567 million, with JLL raising its full-year forecast to $1.1 billion.
