India, Feb. 24 -- Global hospitality major BWH Hotels, which operates brands such as WorldHotels, Best Western Hotels & Resorts (BWHR) and SureStay Hotels, is accelerating its expansion in India, with a sharp focus on tier-2 and tier-3 cities, religious tourism circuits and highway developments.

In an exclusive interview with HT during his visit to India for the HOPE 2026 hospitality conference in Goa, Ron Pohl, president of international operations at BWH Hotels and president of WorldHotels, outlined the company's India strategy and global outlook. Edited excerpts.

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