The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has announced a significant milestone for its premium homestay brand, amã Stays & Trails, which now boasts over 200 bungalows across more than 15 states in India. This achievement underscores the growing popularity of experiential leisure travel and the increasing demand for unique homestay experiences.

amã Stays & Trails offers a diverse collection of 203 bungalows, with an additional 97 properties under development. These homestays are situated in offbeat locations, providing guests with an opportunity to immerse themselves in the local culture and heritage. The collection includes British colonial-style villas, Portuguese cottages, homes inspired by traditional Kerala architecture, and contemporary homestays, each designed to reflect the unique charm of their respective regions.

Deepika Rao, Executive Vice President of New Businesses and Hotel Openings at IHCL, highlighted the brand's strategic growth approach. “Homestays is a fast-evolving segment in India’s hospitality landscape with the growing demand for experiential leisure travel. In line with IHCL’s strategy of achieving scale and being the most premium offering in the segments we operate in, amã our luxury homestay brand has today exceeded a 200-plus bungalow portfolio,” she said.

Rao elaborated on the brand's two-pronged growth strategy, which focuses on penetrating high-demand clusters such as Goa and Maharashtra and building a footprint anchored around IHCL hotels to leverage cross synergies and service excellence. She also noted that over 65% of the properties in the pipeline are new builds, reflecting strong investor confidence and an infusion of fresh capital into greenfield projects.

Each amã Stays & Trails property is thoughtfully designed to offer a distinctive blend of heritage and modernity. The bungalows provide a home-away-from-home experience, allowing guests to enjoy the simple life in heritage settings, explore untouched trails, and savor local cuisine. The diverse portfolio includes properties in popular destinations such as Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, and Rajasthan, among others.

About amã Stays & Trails

amã Stays & Trails is a unique homestay concept by IHCL, offering bungalows across multiple destinations including Punjab, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Gujarat, Pondicherry, and Sikkim. The brand aims to provide an authentic and immersive travel experience, connecting guests with the local culture and heritage of each destination.