Wedding bookings shift home: IHCL, Marriott, Sarovar log double-digit surge as overseas venues lose favour
Indian luxury chains are absorbing wedding demand redirected from overseas destinations amid West Asia tensions. IHCL Goa and Marriott Noor Mahal Karnal report +25% YoY bookings, Leisure Hotels enquiries up 20%, and weddings now contribute ~16% of Sarovar's F&B revenue Jan-May 2026.
What happened
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) · Indian luxury hotel chains report double-digit growth in wedding bookings as US-Iran tensions and PM Modi's appeal push couples
Key facts
- IHCL Goa wedding bookings +25% YoY
- Marriott Noor Mahal Karnal +25% YoY
- Leisure Hotels enquiries +20%
- Sarovar weddings ~16% of F&B revenue Jan-May 2026
Why this matters
Scout bolt-on acquisitions of regional banquet venues and destination properties in Goa, NCR, and tier-2 wedding hubs to extend capacity ahead of sustained onshore demand.