# 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.
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- Summary: 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…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/india-hotel-deals-nearly-triple-to-493-million-in-h1-2026/articleshow/134772773.cms
- Author: Anumeha Chaturvedi
- Published: 2026-10-07T18:32:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: india, hotel deals, jll, h1 2026, hotel transactions, real estate
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.