India's hospitality sector is experiencing a new boom driven by universities in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, creating an estimated Rs 700 crore demand. Hotels near campuses are seeing high occupancy due to parents, visiting faculty, events, and corporate recruiters, offering stable year-round business. Major hotel groups like Indian Hotels Company, Radisson, Royal Orchid, and ITC Hotels are actively expanding in these education corridors where branded supply is limited.