Villa Network Grows Across Key Holiday Markets as EkoStay Adds 8 Properties and Plans 5 More This Month

Varun Arora, Chief Executive Officer and Co Founder, EkoStay, says demand for private experience led stays is driving expansion as the platform strengthens presence in Maharashtra, Goa and Ooty

Mumbai, India | 2nd March 2026: Professionally managed vacation home brand EkoStay has expanded its footprint across major leisure destinations with the addition of eight new villas and five more scheduled for launch this month, marking a significant phase in its national growth journey.
Over the past two months, the company onboarded three villas in Panchgani, one in Igatpuri, one in Dahanu and three in Alibaug, reinforcing its presence across Maharashtra’s established getaway markets. This month, five additional villas are set to go live, including one in Palghar, two in Kodaikanal and two in Goa, reflecting a calibrated push into both emerging coastal corridors and established luxury leisure destinations.

The company has also closed three Luxe category villas in Ooty featuring 4, 5 and 6 BHK configurations. These homes are currently undergoing final readiness processes and are expected to become operational next month.
Founded in 2018 by Husain Khatumdi, Sohail Mirchandani, Varun Arora and Zishan Khan, EkoStay operates as a professionally managed homestay platform offering curated villa stays centred on privacy and personalised hospitality. Its portfolio now spans more than 150 villas across 12 cities through a homeowner partnership driven model.

Varun Arora, Chief Executive Officer and Co Founder, EkoStay, said, “India’s travel behaviour has fundamentally shifted towards private, experience led stays where travellers seek space, flexibility and curated hospitality. Our recent expansion reflects both growing consumer demand and strong homeowner confidence in professionally managed vacation rentals. We are focused on building depth within high performing micro markets while simultaneously unlocking new leisure destinations that show strong long term potential.”
The expansion strategy balances consolidation in established markets such as Alibaug and Goa with entry into destinations including Dahanu and Palghar, which are witnessing increased interest from urban travellers seeking short drive getaways.

Husain Khatumdi, Managing Director and Co Founder, EkoStay, said, “Our vision has always been to simplify hosting for homeowners while delivering consistent guest experiences. Every new property onboarding represents a partnership built on trust. As more second home owners look at structured asset monetisation, professionally managed homestays are becoming a strong alternate income stream, and we see tremendous opportunity ahead.”
The Luxe category additions in Ooty align with growing demand for larger group travel and destination led stays.

Zishan Khan, Chief Acquisition Officer and Co Founder, EkoStay, said, “We are seeing accelerated interest from homeowners across destinations that were previously considered niche leisure markets. Our acquisition strategy is focused on quality inventory rather than scale alone. The Luxe villas in Ooty represent the next phase of curated expansion where design, location and experiential value come together.”
Operational oversight continues to remain central to the company’s growth approach, supported by regional leadership teams across Goa, Lonavala, Karjat, Panchgani and Ooty.

Sohail Mirchandani, Chief Operating Officer and Co Founder, EkoStay, said, “As we expand, maintaining standardisation alongside personalisation remains critical. Each property undergoes a structured operational and guest experience integration process before going live. Our goal is to ensure that regardless of destination, guests experience the same reliability and service quality that defines EkoStay.”
With domestic tourism trends, remote work flexibility and group travel continuing to support demand for private villa stays, EkoStay remains focused on destination diversification and structured homeowner partnerships as it scales its national presence.

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