Marriott International and CG Hospitality Global signed a multi-unit agreement on June 11, 2026, to develop three luxury and premium hotels in Nepal and India, collectively adding approximately 450 rooms to Marriott’s South Asia portfolio and bringing two global brands to Nepal for the first time. All three properties are scheduled to open in 2031, marking a significant long-term commitment by two organisations with an established regional relationship.
Key Facts At A Glance
- Three properties covered: The Ritz-Carlton Kathmandu, The Westin Kathmandu, and JW Marriott Hotel Siliguri
- Combined room count: approximately 450 keys across the three developments
- Target opening: 2031 for all three properties
- The Ritz-Carlton Kathmandu marks the brand’s debut in Nepal
- The Ritz-Carlton Kathmandu: 150 guestrooms including 30 suites, five food and beverage venues, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, outdoor pool, and more than 1,100 square metres of meeting and event space
- The Westin Kathmandu: 150 rooms and suites, three dining venues, Heavenly Spa by Westin, WestinWORKOUT Fitness Studio, rooftop swimming pool, and more than 700 square metres of event space; located approximately 7 kilometres from Tribhuvan International Airport
- JW Marriott Hotel Siliguri: 150 guestrooms and suites, four dining venues, Spa by JW, outdoor pool, fitness centre, and approximately 1,500 square metres of banquet space; located approximately 10 kilometres from Bagdogra Airport
- CG Hospitality Global is Nepal’s largest and most diversified multinational conglomerate, with interests spanning hospitality, FMCG, financial services, cement, electric vehicles, telecommunications, education, infrastructure, and real estate
The Agreement And The Properties
Marriott International and CG Hospitality Global formalised a multi-unit development agreement on June 11, 2026, in a signing ceremony attended by David Marriott, chairman of the board of Marriott International; Rajeev Menon, president for Asia Pacific excluding China; Kiran Andicot, senior vice president for South Asia; Dr Binod K. Chaudhary, chairman of CG Corp Global and CG Hospitality; and Rahul Chaudhary, managing director and CEO of CG Corp Global and CG Hospitality Global.
The three hotels represent a coordinated portfolio play rather than isolated signings. Two properties — The Ritz-Carlton Kathmandu and The Westin Kathmandu — will operate within Nepal’s capital, positioning the city as a dual-brand luxury destination for the first time under Marriott’s portfolio. The third, JW Marriott Hotel Siliguri, targets a strategically distinct market in West Bengal, India, where the city functions as a gateway connecting Northeast India with the Himalayan tourism corridor that extends into Nepal, Bhutan, and the Darjeeling hill stations.
Property Profiles
The Ritz-Carlton Kathmandu is planned at approximately 5 kilometres from Tribhuvan International Airport and within walking distance of key heritage sites including Thamel, Narayanhiti Palace Museum, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Stupa, and Pashupatinath Temple. The 150-key property, including 30 suites, will feature five food and beverage venues, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and more than 1,100 square metres of conference and event space. The property marks the brand’s first entry into Nepal.
The Westin Kathmandu is designed around the brand’s wellness positioning — anchored by the Sleep Well, Eat Well, and Move Well framework — and will include the signature Heavenly Spa by Westin and a WestinWORKOUT Fitness Studio. At 150 rooms and suites with three dining venues and a rooftop pool, the hotel targets both leisure and business travellers. Its proximity of 7 kilometres to Tribhuvan International Airport positions it as a logical choice for inbound group and MICE traffic, complementing The Ritz-Carlton’s heritage-adjacent location.
JW Marriott Hotel Siliguri is envisioned as a wellness-centred property in a city that services a significant volume of travellers passing through to Darjeeling, Sikkim, and the broader eastern Himalayan region. The 150-key development will include four dining venues, a Spa by JW, an outdoor pool, fitness facilities, and approximately 1,500 square metres of banquet and event space, making it the most meeting-intensive of the three properties by floor area.
CG Hospitality Global And The Regional Context
CG Hospitality Global is the hospitality arm of CG Corp Global, the conglomerate chaired by Dr Binod K. Chaudhary, which operates across more than a dozen business sectors in Nepal and internationally. Rahul Chaudhary, managing director and CEO, described the expanded Marriott relationship as a new chapter in the group’s effort to elevate South Asia’s hospitality landscape. Marriott’s president for Asia Pacific excluding China, Rajeev Menon, said the agreement reflects the group’s continued confidence in the long-term trajectory of tourism and business travel in South Asia. Marriott’s presence in Nepal has been limited historically; this agreement will, upon completion, establish it as the dominant luxury brand operator in Kathmandu with two flagships in a single city.
Nepal’s inbound tourism has been recovering steadily following disruptions of the early 2020s, with the country’s trekking, mountaineering, and cultural heritage circuits attracting growing volumes from markets including China, India, and Western Europe. The arrival of global luxury brands positions Kathmandu more directly against competing Himalayan destinations for high-yield travellers. Siliguri’s addition to the JW Marriott portfolio underscores the growing commercial weight of secondary Indian gateway cities, where infrastructure investment and rising domestic travel demand are drawing brand attention beyond traditional tier-one markets.