Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited (MHRIL) has signed a new Club Mahindra resort in Dapoli, located near Murud Beach on Maharashtra’s coastline. The project expands the company’s leisure portfolio and strengthens its presence in coastal holiday destinations with strong drive-to demand.
The development forms part of the company’s long-term expansion strategy, which focuses on growing resort inventory across key tourist corridors in India.
Part of FY26–FY30 expansion roadmap
The new resort signing aligns with MHRIL’s FY26–FY30 roadmap, under which the company plans to scale its portfolio to over 10,000 keys under the Club Mahindra brand and an overall inventory of 12,000 keys.
The expansion will be achieved through a mix of new resort signings, greenfield developments, and management contracts across destinations with consistent leisure demand.
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Expanding the western coast leisure circuit
Dapoli strengthens MHRIL’s presence along India’s western coastline, a region that has seen increasing interest from travellers seeking short-haul and drive-to holiday destinations.
The signing also marks the first of several planned developments along the western coast, reinforcing the company’s focus on expanding its resort network in coastal leisure markets.
Resort to be developed across 13 acres
The upcoming Club Mahindra Dapoli Resort will be developed across 13 acres and will feature 110 keys. The project will be launched in phases.
The first phase will include 52 keys, with a planned launch in Q1 FY27. The remaining inventory is expected to open in Q2 FY27, completing the full development of the resort.
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Leadership perspective on the signing
Manoj Bhat, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd, said:
“Dapoli strengthens our western coast circuit and reflects our focus on adding high-quality inventory in high-demand destinations for India’s growing base of holidaying families. We want to deepen our footprint thoughtfully, expand our resort network with discipline, and continue building the most trusted leisure hospitality brand in the country.”
Focus on growing leisure hospitality footprint
With this signing, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited continues to expand its resort network in leisure destinations, targeting locations that attract family travellers and short-stay vacation demand.
The addition of Club Mahindra Dapoli will further strengthen the brand’s presence in coastal Maharashtra, a region known for its beaches and weekend tourism from major cities.
