Black Rock Hotels targets 2,000-room MICE portfolio by 2027

Jaipur-based Black Rock Hotels is scaling past 850 rooms across 7 properties toward 2,000+ rooms by 2027, anchored by the new 351-room Ananta Jaipur and the acquisition of Mumbai's Pegasus Events. Owned developments are planned across Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Gujarat as the group doubles down on MICE.

— Source publishedFri, 26 Jun, 2026, 12:00 IST·First seen Fri, 26 Jun, 2026, 13:57 IST·Source ET Hospitality

What happened

Black Rock Hotels & Resorts · Jaipur-based Black Rock Hotels is scaling its MICE-focused hospitality portfolio to over 2,000 rooms by 2027, recently adding

Key facts

  • 850 rooms
  • 7 hotels
  • 351 rooms
  • 1,000 delegates
  • 550-600 rooms
  • 2,000 rooms by 2027

Why this matters

The Pegasus Events tuck-in and multi-state owned pipeline suggest Black Rock is open to inorganic moves, creating partnership or co-development openings for asset owners, F&B brands and MICE-tech vendors targeting Rajasthan-Gujarat-Uttarakhand corridors.

What to watch

  • Ananta Jaipur opening occupancy and ADR in first two quarters
  • Pegasus Events revenue retention post-acquisition (client churn signal)
  • Any debt raise, NCD filing, or PE term sheet disclosure
  • Land acquisition announcements in Uttarakhand (Rishikesh/Jim Corbett) and Gujarat (Statue of Unity/Gir belt)
  • Competitive MICE supply: Leela Jaipur, Marriott Jaipur Convention, ITC expansions
  • Rajasthan G20-style government event mandates flowing to domestic operators
  • Announce 2-3 additional land parcels or asset acquisitions in H2 FY25 to credibilize 2027 pipeline
  • Cross-sell Pegasus event clients into Ananta Jaipur and upcoming Udaipur/Rishikesh keys
  • Launch a sub-brand or banquet-led format for tier-2 Rajasthan-Gujarat MICE demand
  • Explore NCD or structured debt raise; possible minority stake sale to fund owned capex
  • Recruit senior MICE sales leadership from Marriott/IHCL convention divisions