Summary:
- Radisson opened new hotels in Lucknow and Prayagraj.
- Prayagraj’s first international five-star hotel launched under the brand.
- A mid-segment Park Inn hotel is planned for next year.
RADISSON HOTEL GROUP plans to open eight new hotels in Uttar Pradesh. The company recently opened Park Inn by Radisson Lucknow Vikas Nagar in Lucknow and Radisson Hotel Prayagraj in Prayagraj.
The Prayagraj property is the city’s first international five-star hotel, developed in partnership with Presidency International Hotels.
“Uttar Pradesh is central to our expansion strategy in India,” said Nikhil Sharma, RHG’s managing director and COO for South Asia, according to The Economic Times. “The opening of hotels in Lucknow and Prayagraj is a key step in our growth across North India as we strengthen our presence in tier-2 cities.”
Uttar Pradesh tourism minister Jaiveer Singh said the arrival of an international brand like Radisson Hotels will boost the city’s prestige and appeal.
“The state welcomed nearly 650 million tourists in 2024, and in the first quarter of 2025 the number has already crossed 1 billion,” he told ET. “This unprecedented rise in tourism has directly fueled a wave of hotel signings and new projects across the state. Several national and international hospitality groups have announced new properties in 2025 alone.”
"Given Uttar Pradesh’s growing tourism potential, the group plans to open eight new hotels in the state," said Yogendra Agnihotri, senior regional director of operations, South Asia, according to PTI.
He further said that, given the large turnout during the last Maha Kumbh Mela, the group plans to open a mid-segment Park Inn hotel next year.
Radisson’s expansion targets business hubs, spiritual centers, and leisure destinations in tier-2 cities in 2025, with local partnerships.
