Hospitality Players Foray into Manufacturing Zones for Expansion Plans

India’s rapidly growing manufacturing sector is fueling the expansion of mid-range and upscale hotels into industrial hubs, addressing the increasing need for quality accommodations for business travelers. Prominent hotel chains such as Marriott, Hyatt, Orchid, Regenta, Vivanta, and Ginger are establishing properties in key manufacturing zones, including Vithalapur, Talegaon, Chakan, Bhiwandi, Pithampur, Kalinganagar, Sanand, and Hosur. This shift reflects a growing trend where visiting executives prioritize staying closer to their factories to avoid long commutes and traffic congestion.

In Vithalapur, an emerging automotive hub located over two hours from Ahmedabad, luxury hotels like Courtyard by Marriott and Hyatt Place are set to open within the next year. Similarly, the recently launched 100-room Fern Residency in Talegaon, on the outskirts of Pune, has already gained traction among corporate travelers. Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh, another industrial hotspot, is attracting mid-market options like Click Hotel and Sayaji, driven by a robust demand from the manufacturing sector. Meanwhile, in Chakan and Bhiwandi—significant industrial zones near Pune and Mumbai—Ginger Hotels is developing 200-room properties to cater to the growing influx of business visitors.

This surge in hospitality development highlights the untapped potential of India’s manufacturing clusters. According to Nandivardhan Jain, CEO of Noesis, a hotel investment and advisory firm, manufacturing hubs represent significant opportunities for the hospitality industry. “With multinational corporations and SMEs expanding their presence in these regions, there’s a critical need for quality accommodations for business travelers,” he said.

As manufacturing activity intensifies across these regions, the hospitality sector is stepping up to support the growing corporate demand. These developments not only reflect the transformation of industrial hubs but also underline the strategic role of hotels in facilitating business travel and supporting India’s industrial growth.