The New Silk Sheets: What’s Fueling India’s Luxury Hotel Boom?

When the Fairmont Udaipur Palace opened its doors this April, it did not slip quietly into Rajasthan’s backdrop of havelis, becoming another palace hotel. The sprawling 327-room Rajput-style structure built into the Aravallis and spread across ballrooms, gardens and terraces, launched with a spectacle: a 700-guest wedding. The hotel was sold out on Day 1.