National, 2026: Encalm Hospitality, a leader in redefining the way guests experience air travel, has announced the expansion of its award winning hospitality services to Vizag International Airport. Encalm will bring together its lounges and guest services across multiple passenger touchpoints. This marks another step in the company’s commitment to addressing the evolving needs of guests through thoughtfully designed and connected experiences across the airport journey.

As India’s aviation landscape continues to evolve, travellers increasingly expect airports to deliver more than connectivity. They seek experiences defined by convenience, comfort and personalised service throughout their journey. At Vizag, Encalm will offer two lounges with live food counters, a bar, lounge bay and private dining room, one each for domestic and international travellers, along with Atithya Meet & Assist services and an EnWrap baggage-wrapping facility. Together, these offerings will support guests across key moments of their airport journey, from arrival and assistance to relaxation and departure.

Speaking on the announcement, Vikas Sharma, Group Chief Executive Officer, Encalm, said, “We are excited to bring Encalm’s established ecosystem of Airport Hospitality Services to Vizag International Airport. Our focus has always been on bringing excellence in hospitality to travellers and making their time at the airport more comfortable and convenient. We look forward to extending the Encalm experience to guests at Vizag and contributing to the airport’s passenger experience.”

Pooja Bhondekar, Business Head – Airport Hospitality, Encalm, added, “We are pleased to bring our established guest-focused approach to Vizag International Airport. Through our lounges, Atithya Meet & Assist and EnWrap services, we aim to support guests across different stages of their journey. Each offering has been designed to complement the others and make the overall airport experience more convenient, comfortable and responsive to guests’ needs.”

Encalm’s presence at Vizag reflects the company’s continued commitment to strengthening its airport network alongside India’s growing aviation sector. By bringing together thoughtfully curated services and a guest-first approach, the brand continues to make airport journeys more seamless, comfortable and memorable for travellers.

Delhi, 2026: Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said that Encalm Hospitality Pvt. Ltd, the exclusive operator of transit hotel at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), one of Asia’s busiest aviation hubs, has adopted its enterprise-grade Hotel Property Management System (Hotel PMS) to digitise its operations. This collaboration marks a significant step toward modernising airport hospitality infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency, and delivering seamless guest experiences.

As a growing name in India’s airport hotel segment, Encalm Hospitality operates premium lounges, transit hotels, meet and assist services, and concierge services at New Delhi’s IGI Airport. The brand has positioned itself as a key player in enhancing passenger experience across major Indian airports, including Delhi, Hyderabad, and Goa. The company also has significant expansion plans in India and abroad in the coming years.

Airport hotels like Transit by Encalm cater to business travellers, airline crews, and passengers during layovers or delays. In this context, selling rooms by the hour enables them to sell the same room multiple times within 24 hours, boosting both occupancy and revenue. "We chose Hotelogix because it understands the pulse of airport hospitality," said Vikas Sharma, Group Chief Executive Officer of Encalm Hospitality. “Hotelogix offers everything that we need to manage end-to-end operations at our properties, including hourly business. It enables us to centrally manage our growing properties at and near airports and gives us the agility and control we need to serve modern travellers more efficiently."

As more travellers in India and around the world seek affordable and flexible accommodations due to their unpredictable travel schedule, the hourly booking market is projected to grow from $16.67 billion in 2019 to $25.62 billion by 2027. In India, about 15% - 20% hotels, mainly near airports, railway stations, and corporate hubs, are now selling rooms by the hour, and the trend is expected to become mainstream very soon.

“Airport hotels like Encalm thrive on enhancing guest experiences by efficiently managing their hourly business," said Sivaprasad Gangadharan, Chief Sales Officer of Hotelogix. "As their technology partners, we are committed to empowering them to transform the airport stay experience for millions of travellers, setting new standards in hospitality."