DS Group to open 200-room W Hotels in Delhi NCR Aerocity by H2 2027 at Rs 400 cr

DS Group partners with Marriott to debut W Hotels brand in Delhi NCR Aerocity, a Rs 400 crore, 200-room luxury build opening H2 2027. Total hospitality outlay rises to Rs 1,500 crore from Rs 1,000 crore, with a target of 10-12 hotels across Goa, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Kolkata by FY29.

— Source publishedWed, 17 Jun, 2026, 14:12 IST·First seen Wed, 17 Jun, 2026, 14:45 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

DS Group partners with Marriott to launch W Hotels in Delhi NCR Aerocity, a 200-room luxury property opening H2 2027 at Rs 400 crore. Total hospitality

Key facts

  • 200 rooms
  • Rs 400 crore investment
  • Rs 1500 crore total hospitality investment
  • Rs 1000 crore earlier
  • 3-4% revenue share
  • Rs 80 crore Bengaluru renovation
  • 10-12 hotels by FY29
  • 0.27 keys per 1000 people

Why this matters

The Marriott-DS tie-up validates owner-operator partnerships as the preferred entry vector for global luxury brands into India, tightening the window for competing platforms to lock prime sites in Goa, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Kolkata.