EkoStay Expands Premium Villa Portfolio Across India

EkoStay has declared a significant growth of its high-end villa collection in the most popular leisure locations in India and a considerable demand in terms of individual and experience-based stays. In the last two months, EkoStay has added eight new villas in Maharashtra consisting of three in Panchgani, one in Igatpuri, one in Dahanu and three in Alibaug which have enhanced its operations in the top weekend getaway destinations.

The company is also seeking to capitalize on this trend by opening five more villas this month in new leisure markets like Palghar, Kodaikanal and Goa, and this will mark the beginning of a strategic move into the markets of the seas as well as in already well-established holiday resorts.

Key highlights

• Added 8 new villas in Panchgani, Igatpuri, Dahanu and Alibaug.
• 5 more villas to launch in Palghar, Kodaikanal and Goa.
• Luxe category villas in Ooty to go live next month.

This is consistent with wider trends in the Indian travelling behaviour where travellers are starting to put more concern on privacy, space, and customised hospitality, than they do in conventional hotel accommodation.

EkoStay is also hastening its premium products by acquiring three villas in Ooty in the Luxe category with 4, 5 and 6 BHK. These houses are now getting prepared to launch, which should be next month.

As Varun Arora, Chief Executive and Co-Founder, remarks, the travellers are moving towards increased experience and flexibility in their stays, which are increasingly being personalised to offer them an experience they otherwise would not have encountered in a more traditional hotel setting, and this trend has led to increased consumer demand and the confidence of the owners in the professionally managed vacation-rentals.

According to Husain Khatumdi, Managing Director and Co-Founder, the vision of EkoStay is to make the hosting experience of homeowners easier and provide them with consistent guest experience. As an increasing number of the second-home owners look to have their assets monetised in a more structured way, professionally managed homestays are becoming a desirable alternative source of income.

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Zishan Khan, Chief Acquisition Officer and Co-Founder, noted that the company is experiencing a faster rate of homeowner interest in destinations that were traditionally considered niche, and that a premium inventory is sought after by the company. At the same time, Sohail Mirchandani, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder noted that operational integration is necessary to ensure that the service standards are upheld across the geographical locations.

Data, Statistics, Quotes, Figures

• 8 new villas added recently across Panchgani (3), Igatpuri (1), Dahanu (1), and Alibaug (3).
• 5 additional villas pending launch: Palghar (1), Kodaikanal (2), Goa (2).
• 3 Luxe category villas in Ooty in 4, 5 and 6 BHK configurations, expected to launch next month.
• EkoStay manages 150+ villas across 12 cities and has hosted over 1.5 million guests.

Varun Arora, CEO & Co-Founder: “India’s travel behaviour has fundamentally shifted towards private, experience-led stays where travellers seek space, flexibility and curated hospitality.”

Husain Khatumdi, MD & Co-Founder: “Our vision has always been to simplify hosting for homeowners while delivering consistent guest experiences.”

Zishan Khan, Co-Founder & Chief Acquisition Officer: “Our acquisition strategy is focused on quality inventory rather than scale alone.”

Sohail Mirchandani, Co-Founder & COO: Emphasised structured operational integration to ensure quality across destinations.

The growth of EkoStay is rooted in its bigger growth trajectory the brand operates over 150 villas in 12 different cities and has had above 1.5 million guests and this fact highlights its increasing presence in the Indian alternative hospitality segment.