Eco Hotels Debuts Boutique Property and Cafe in Udaipur

03 Jun 2026 CW Team

Eco Hotels & Resorts has launched its first boutique hospitality property in Udaipur, Rajasthan, marking a key milestone in the company's expansion strategy across India's tourism destinations. Located in Govardhan Villas near Govardhan Lake, the property offers premium accommodation and personalised hospitality experiences.

The project also marks the debut of EcoSip Café, the company's first café brand, and Kick In The Brick, a double-deck rooftop restaurant and bar offering views of the Aravalli Hills. The integrated hospitality offering is designed to strengthen guest engagement while creating additional revenue streams from food and beverage services.

Vinod Kumar Tripathi, Chairman, Eco Hotels & Resorts, said, “The launch of our first boutique hospitality property in Udaipur marks an important milestone in Eco Hotels' growth journey. Udaipur is one of India's most vibrant tourism and lifestyle destinations, offering strong long-term potential across leisure travel, weddings, celebrations, and premium hospitality experiences.”

The property will also feature morning "Bhajan Clubbing" sessions, combining devotional music with wellness and social experiences to showcase Rajasthan's cultural heritage.

Vikram Doshi, Director Finance & Chief Financial Officer, said the launch is expected to contribute to revenue growth through accommodation, food and beverage, and events while strengthening the company's brand presence in a high-growth tourism market.

The expansion aligns with Eco Hotels' strategy of developing sustainable, experience-led hospitality destinations across India.

Technology

12 Jun 2026

LTTS Partners with Databricks to Advance Industrial AI

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has entered a strategic partnership with Databricks to co-develop Industrial AI solutions for asset-intensive industries, including energy, petrochemicals, and manufacturing. The collaboration leverages LTTS’ engineering expertise across 600+ major plants with Databricks’ AI and analytics platform to convert operational data into actionable Engineering Intelligence.The partnership will deliver solutions spanning Predictive Asset Reliability, Energy & Emissions Optimisation, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Production and Quality Intelligence, and Sust..

Opptra Partners with Unicommerce to Scale AI-Driven E-Commerce

Opptra, the AI-native e-commerce distributor founded by Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, has partnered with Unicommerce to enhance operations across India, the GCC, and Southeast Asia. The collaboration integrates Opptra’s brand expansion expertise with Unicommerce’s AI-led Uniware platform, enabling centralised management of orders, inventory, and fulfilment across warehouses, stores, and sales channels.Opptra retains full commercial ownership of online brand operations, from marketplace strategy and pricing to fulfilment and customer service. Leveraging Unicommerce’s 350+ integrations..

AHS Properties Acquires Shangri-La Hotel for AED 1.1 Billion

AHS Properties has acquired the Shangri-La Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road for AED 1.1 billion from Mismak Asset Management, marking one of the largest single-asset real estate deals in recent history. The 43-floor, 200-metre tower, completed in 2003, was among the first five-star hotels on the corridor.This acquisition complements AHS Tower and AHS City, forming a vertical corridor strategy that represents a substantial portion of the developer’s AED 50 billion year-end 2026 pipeline. Founder and CEO Abbas Sajwani described the purchase as a long-term investment in structurally constrained asset..