We expect the strong momentum to continue in FY23-25, led by: a) a further improvement in ARR and occupancy due to favorable demand-supply dynamics; b) higher income from management contracts; and c) unlocking value by launching the reimagined and new brands.

India’s hotel industry has witnessed a robust turnaround in demand after the pandemic, led by the rising discretionary spending on tours and travels, revenge tourism, improving economic environment fuelling corporate travels and revival of mega wedding season and other cultural events

Indian Hotel’s (IH’s) new and re-imagined businesses Ama Stays, Qmin, Chambers, and Management contracts are expected to scale up rapidly on the lower base and high growth runway. These businesses are margin accretive with higher margin flowthrough, thereby driving up the RoCE. The new business is expected to contribute ~26% to the company’s operating profits by FY25.

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Hotel industry has witnessed overall improvement in occupancy ratio over last four quarters with demand outpacing supply growth

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