• Experience economy targets: District is aiming for ₹10,000 crore in gross value by FY26 with a 4% to 5% EBITDA margin, supported by shifting consumer preferences where concertgoers spend two to 2.5 times ticket costs on related travel and food and beverage.
• Hospitality portfolio strategies: IHCL is scaling a diversified portfolio across midscale, upscale, and homestay brands alongside its core 150-hotel Taj luxury footprint, while The Leela is maintaining a singular focus on luxury experiences backed by Brookfield.
• Domestic tourism outlook: Industry executives see potential growth in domestic travel and the "Wed in India" trend, noting that outbound travel by affluent Indians is currently nearly three times larger than inbound international tourism.
• Physical infrastructure bottlenecks: Industry leaders highlighted that while digital platforms and event production meet global standards, the lack of purpose-built event arenas and frictionless transit infrastructure remains the primary bottleneck for the sector.