Accor has officially introduced its luxury lifestyle and conservation-focused Mantis brand in India and South Asia, marking a significant expansion of the group’s premium hospitality portfolio across the region. The move reflects Accor’s growing focus on experiential travel, eco-conscious hospitality, and destination-led luxury experiences in emerging tourism markets.
Known globally for its unique collection of boutique hotels, eco-resorts, safari lodges, and conservation-driven hospitality projects, Mantis operates across several destinations worldwide with a strong emphasis on sustainability, heritage preservation, and immersive travel experiences. Through its expansion into India and South Asia, Accor aims to tap into the region’s increasing demand for meaningful luxury travel experiences that combine comfort, culture, nature, and responsible tourism.
The introduction of the Mantis brand also aligns with changing traveller preferences, where modern luxury consumers are increasingly seeking experiential stays, wildlife tourism, wellness retreats, heritage properties, and environmentally conscious hospitality offerings. India and South Asia have witnessed rapid growth in high-end tourism, adventure travel, eco-tourism, and wellness tourism, creating strong opportunities for lifestyle-driven hospitality brands.
According to Accor, the expansion of Mantis will focus on destinations that offer strong cultural, ecological, and experiential value. The brand’s philosophy centres around creating properties that blend seamlessly with their surroundings while supporting local communities, sustainability initiatives, and conservation efforts. This approach is expected to resonate strongly with travellers looking for authentic and experience-oriented stays.
The move further strengthens Accor’s luxury and lifestyle division, which has become a major focus area for the hospitality group globally. Alongside established brands within its portfolio, Mantis adds a distinctive niche offering that combines luxury hospitality with sustainability and destination storytelling.
Industry experts believe the introduction of Mantis in India and South Asia reflects the broader transformation taking place within the hospitality sector, where sustainability, personalised experiences, and experiential travel are becoming increasingly important drivers of growth. With strong tourism potential across wildlife destinations, heritage circuits, coastal regions, and wellness retreats, the region presents significant opportunities for conservation-led luxury hospitality brands.
Through this expansion, Accor continues to reinforce its long-term growth strategy in South Asia while contributing to the evolution of sustainable and experience-focused luxury tourism in the region.
