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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Uttarakhand’s rapid tourism growth during the state’s Silver Jubilee celebration in Dehradun, noting the surge from 4,000 tourists in six months to the same number daily. He encouraged the state to position itself as India’s “Spiritual Capital” in the coming years and inaugurated or laid foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹8,140 crore.

At its roadshow in New Delhi, Michael Dominic, Managing Director, CGH Earth Experience Hotels, revealed the group’s ambitious expansion beyond South India. Upcoming projects include a wellness retreat in Uttarakhand and tea-estate-based properties in Kalimpong and Kurseong, scheduled to open by early 2026. Additional developments are planned in Bandhavgarh, Spiti Valley, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Goa, and Sakleshpur. By the end of 2025, the brand will add four new units, with three more slated for early 2026. The group’s Saha brand is driving growth by converting heritage villas into unique experiential stays, reinforcing its positioning in sustainable, community-driven hospitality.