India
India. A Billion Stories Waiting to Be Lived.
The world's fastest-growing major travel market. A civilisation of extraordinary depth. A destination where every city, every landscape, every meal is an experience in itself. Kerten Hospitality is coming to India.
France is known for its strong cultural identity and attention to detail. From its cities to its countryside, it values craftsmanship, design, and the rituals of daily life. Food, art, and culture here are not separate experiences, but part of how people live and connect.
NEW MARKET . 2026 AND BEYOND
Why India. Why Now.
India is not just a market. It is a world. With 1.4 billion people, a booming middle class, and a travel industry growing faster than anywhere on earth, India represents the single most significant hospitality opportunity of the next decade.
But what draws Kerten Hospitality to India is not only the numbers. It is the culture. A country where wellbeing was born thousands of years ago. Where art is not decoration but devotion. Where community is not a concept but a way of life. Where every region has its own cuisine, its own language, its own architecture, its own rhythm.
India is not a destination you visit. It is a destination that changes you. And that is exactly the kind of place where Kerten Hospitality belongs.
A market that cannot be ignored
THE OPPORTUNITY
India's hospitality sector is entering a golden era. The numbers tell a story of unprecedented growth, but it is the culture that makes the opportunity truly unique.
1.4B
Population
The world's most populous nation with a median age of 28, the youngest of any major economy.
12%
Annual Tourism Growth
India's domestic and international tourism is growing at double-digit rates year on year.
75k+
Outbound
Travellers
Indian travellers are among the fastest-growing outbound markets globally, reshaping global hospitality demand.
5000+
Years of
Wellbeing Heritage
The birthplace of Ayurveda, yoga and meditation. Wellbeing is not an amenity in India. It is a civilisation.
Why India is a natural fit
STRATEGIC FIT
Our four lifestyle pillars were practically written for India. No other market on earth offers this combination of art, community, collaboration potential, and wellbeing heritage.
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A Living Art Tradition
From the murals of Kerala to the miniature paintings of Rajasthan, from contemporary galleries in Mumbai to temple architecture that spans millennia. India does not display art. India lives it. Our Art pillar finds its deepest expression here.
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Community as Culture
In India, community is the foundation of daily life. Joint families, neighbourhood markets, festival celebrations that shut down entire cities. Kerten Hospitality's community-first approach is not new to India. It is how India has always worked.
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Where Wellbeing Was Born
Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, pranayama. These are not trends in India. They are traditions with thousands of years of practice. Our Wellbeing pillar does not need to be introduced to India. India introduced it to the world.
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A Collaboration Powerhouse
India's luxury and lifestyle sector is exploding. Homegrown fashion houses, world-class culinary talent, heritage artisans, and a tech ecosystem that rivals Silicon Valley. The collaboration potential is limitless.
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Diversity of Landscapes
Beaches in Goa and Kerala. Mountains in the Himalayas and Western Ghats. Desert in Rajasthan. Urban energy in Mumbai and Delhi. India offers every landscape type where Kerten Hospitality thrives.
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The New Indian Traveller
Young, affluent, experience-driven, and globally connected. The new Indian traveller seeks authenticity over luxury, story over star ratings, and community over isolation. This is exactly who Kerten Hospitality was built for.
India does not need another hotel chain. India needs hospitality that listens. That learns from the culture instead of importing one. That builds with communities, not around them.
Wellbeing is not something we offer.
It is something you feel. In the light that enters your room. In the space to work and think. In the trail that leads somewhere you did not expect. In the dinner that brings everyone to the same table.
France does not need more hotels. France needs hospitality that understands the art of living. That respects the rhythm of a place. That treats every detail — from the bread at breakfast to the light in a room — as something worth getting right.
Kerten Hospitality enters India not as an outsider, but as a student of one of the richest civilisations on earth. We come to learn, to collaborate, and to create experiences that honour what makes India extraordinary.
A country of infinite contrasts
THE DESTINATION
From Himalayan peaks to tropical coastlines, from ancient temple cities to the pulse of modern megacities. India is not one destination. It is hundreds.
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DESERT & HERITAGE
Rajasthan
Forts, palaces, and the golden desert. Centuries of royal heritage meeting contemporary culture. -
WELLBEING & NATURE
Kerala
Backwaters, Ayurveda, and some of the most biodiverse landscapes on earth. -
URBAN ENERGY
Mumbai and Delhi
Global cities where tradition and modernity collide at full speed. Art, food, fashion, and commerce. -
COASTAL LIVING
Goa
Where Portuguese heritage meets Indian soul. Beaches, culture, and an unmatched quality of life. -
MOUNTAIN & SPIRITUALITY
The Himalayas
The roof of the world. Sacred landscapes where wellbeing, spirituality, and adventure converge.
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DESERT & HERITAGE
Rajasthan
Forts, palaces, and the golden desert. Centuries of royal heritage meeting contemporary culture. -
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WELLBEING & NATURE
Kerala
Backwaters, Ayurveda, and some of the most biodiverse landscapes on earth. -
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URBAN ENERGY
Mumbai and Delhi
Global cities where tradition and modernity collide at full speed. Art, food, fashion, and commerce. -
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COASTAL LIVING
Goa
Where Portuguese heritage meets Indian soul. Beaches, culture, and an unmatched quality of life. -
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MOUNTAIN & SPIRITUALITY
The Himalayas
The roof of the world. Sacred landscapes where wellbeing, spirituality, and adventure converge.
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Kerten Hospitality enters Indian market
Ireland-headquartered Kerten Hospitality on Tuesday announced its entry into India targeting 1,000 keys during the first phase of its launch with three brands -- The House Hotel, Cloud7 Hotels and HOSME.
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Kerten Hospitality forays into India
Ireland headquartered hospitality chain, Kerten Hospitality, announced on Tuesday that it will be entering the Indian market.
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Kerten Hospitality targets 1,000 keys in first phase
Ireland-headquartered Kerten Hospitality on Tuesday announced its entry into India targeting 1,000 keys during the first phase of its launch with three brands — The House Hotel, Cloud7 Hotels and HOSME.
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Global lifestyle company Kerten Hospitality looks at India for next phase of growth
Kerten Hospitality has entered 2026 with the signing of 1,000 new keys in January, building on one of the most successful years in its history to accelerate expansion. The group closed 2025 recording a 55% increase in operating revenues.
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Kerten Hospitality Plans India Entry with Lifestyle Brands
Kerten Hospitality is set to enter the Indian market as part of its next phase of global growth, bringing its portfolio of lifestyle-driven hotel brands to the country. The Ireland-headquartered group is planning to introduce its concepts in India with an initial target of 1,000 keys.
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Kerten Hospitality Expands to India with New Projects
Ireland-based Kerten Hospitality has announced its entry into the Indian market, outlining plans to develop 1000 keys in the initial phase as part of its global expansion strategy. The company's entry comes amid growing demand in India's travel and hospitality sector.
