Lemon Tree Hotels Expands Tamil Nadu Presence With New Kumbakonam Property; Stock Gains Marginally

On Tuesday, the Indian equity benchmarks traded lower during the afternoon session, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index declining 0.48 per cent to 23,916.05. Hospitality and hotel stocks remained in focus following expansion announcements and new property signings. In this segment, Lemon Tree Hotels share price gained 0.51 per cent to Rs 117.30 after the company announced signing of a new hotel property in Tamil Nadu.

Lemon Tree Signs New Tamil Nadu Property

Lemon Tree Hotels Limited announced signing of a new property in Tamil Nadu under the Lemon Tree Hotel brand.

The upcoming Lemon Tree Hotel, Kumbakonam, will feature 66 rooms and will be managed by Carnation Hotels Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lemon Tree Hotels Limited.

With this addition, the company’s portfolio in Tamil Nadu will increase to eight hotels, including six operational and two upcoming properties.

Lemon Tree Hotels Focuses on Heritage And Spiritual Tourism

Kumbakonam is recognised as one of South India’s major heritage and spiritual tourism destinations and attracts pilgrims, cultural travellers and business visitors throughout the year.

The company stated that increasing transit movement and improving regional connectivity are driving demand for quality branded hospitality infrastructure in the region.

The proposed hotel will offer multiple amenities including a multi-cuisine restaurant, banquet facilities, business meeting room, swimming pool, spa and fitness centre.

The property is located around 101 km from Tiruchirappalli International Airport and approximately 300 metres from Kumbakonam Railway Station.

Lemon Tree Hotels Management Commentary

Commenting on the signing, Mr Neelendra Singh, Managing Director, Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd., said: “Expanding our presence across India's iconic spiritual destinations is a strategic focus for us, and Kumbakonam, the Temple Town of Tamil Nadu, fits perfectly into this.”

He further added:“Signing Lemon Tree Hotel, Kumbakonam, presents a significant opportunity to serve this thriving market with the trusted hospitality that is synonymous with the Lemon Tree brand.”

Lemon Tree Hotels Expansion Strategy

The signing aligns with the company’s broader strategy of expanding across high-potential Tier II and Tier III cities and strengthening its presence across important tourism, economic and transit corridors.

As of March 31, 2025, Lemon Tree Hotels operated 111 hotels with 10,269 rooms and had a pipeline of 101 hotels with 6,847 rooms across India and international markets including Nepal and Bhutan.

Lemon Tree Hotels Stock Performance

Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd shares were trading at Rs 117.30 during Tuesday’s afternoon session, up 0.51 per cent from the previous close of Rs 116.70.

The stock has declined around 15.80 per cent over the past one year and 19.77 per cent over two years, while delivering returns of around 22.79 per cent over the last three years. The stock’s 52-week high and low stood at Rs 177.90 and Rs 100.45, respectively.

About The Company

Founded in 2002, Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd is India’s largest mid-market hotel chain operating across owned, leased, managed and franchised business models.

The company operates across multiple hospitality brands catering to economy, mid-scale and upscale hotel segments across India and select international markets.

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