"In 2010, India will host the Commonwealth Games for the first time, and hoteliers here will be hoping to emulate the success of Melbourne, which was the host in 2006," it said in a report, 'Hospitality Vision-Global Performance Review'.
"International and domestic hotel chains are rushing to maximise India's potential by providing new rooms, leading to a boom in development. Mumbai and Delhi are expected to see an influx of new rooms in 2009, with 305 added to New Delhi's inventory, while Mumbai will see 1,158 rooms enter the market," it added.
The report said the economic slowdown and Mumbai's terror attacks in November 2008 notwithstanding, India will make a mark as a preferred tourist destination globally.
"There have also been bombings in several Indian cities (tourist hubs such as Jaipur, Bangalore and Ahmedabad), including the outrage in Mumbai, where terrorists targetted
the tourism icon, the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. These events may deter visitors in the short-term, but tourists quickly come back and their presence helps the healing process," it said.
