Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India (MHRIL), part of the Mahindra Group, is a leader in the hospitality space, renowned for its flagship vacation ownership brand, Club Mahindra. Founded in 1996, MHRIL provides access to many resorts across India and international locations to its members. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Holiday Club Resorts Oy (HCR) - one of Europe’s leading vacation ownership companies - manages timeshare properties, including spa resorts, spread across Finland, Sweden, and Spain. As the largest vacation ownership company outside the US, MHRIL stands for trusted, quality family holidays built on a foundation of reliability, customer satisfaction, and memorable experiences.

The company also offers its members access to several Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) affiliate resorts worldwide and an opportunity to holiday at many partner hotels in India and abroad through ‘Horizons' - its own holiday exchange programme for members. In addition, it offers unique membership privileges - an unmatched range of travel and lifestyle experiences - which differentiates it within the industry. This experience ecosystem has made ‘Club Mahindra’ an aspirational brand in the leisure hospitality industry in India.

Products and services offered by the company

• Resorts in India
  
• Resorts in International

Business area of the company

The company offers a thoughtfully segmented portfolio of vacation membership products, designed to meet the evolving needs of different customer segments and life stages. The company is renowned for its flagship vacation ownership brand - Club Mahindra. The company’s each product is backed by rich customer insight, offering flexibility, value and memorable holiday experiences.

Awards

2016

• Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for Club Mahindra Madikeri, Coorg and Club Mahindra Munnar awarded the ‘Best Hotels for Families in India.’
  
• Best Hotel for Families, Asia for Club Mahindra Madikeri, Coorg awarded ‘The Best Hotel for Families, Asia.’

2017

• India’s Favourite Resort Chain for Mahindra Holidays voted India’s Favourite Resort Chain at the HolidayIQ Awards.
  
• CSR Leadership Award for Mahindra Holidays won the ET NOW Rise with India- CSR Leadership Award for ‘Regulation of Corporate and Environmental Behaviour 2017-2018.’
  
• Significant achievement in HR Excellence for Mahindra Holidays recognized by the 8th CII National HR Excellence Award 2017 for ‘Significant Achievement in HR Excellence’ with additional ‘Special Recognition for Learning & Development.’
  
• Best 50 Companies for Mahindra Holidays is among the ‘Best 50 Companies’ according to the People Capital Index 2017, a reflection of its employee satisfaction efforts.
  
• Golden Peacock Award for Mahindra Holidays bestowed with the prestigious ‘Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability, 2017.’

2018

• Great Place To Work- Certified for Mahindra Holidays is amongst the ‘India’s 100 Best Places to Work for 2018.’

2019

• Most Popular Resort Chain for Club Mahindra recognized as the 'Most Popular Resort Chain' by the prestigious Times Travel Awards.
  
• Great Place to Work Top 100 for Mahindra Holidays & Resorts is ranked among India's Best 100 Companies to Work For 2020

2020

• Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice for 29 Club Mahindra resorts 2020.
  
• Top 25 Hotels for Families for Club Mahindra Kanatal at Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2020.
  
• Top 25 Hotels for Families for Club Mahindra Varca at Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2020.
  
• Top 25 Hotels for Families for Club Mahindra Emerald Palms at Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2020.
  
• Top 25 Hotels for Families for Club Mahindra Mashobra at Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2020.

Milestones

• 1996: Incorporation of Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited
• 1997: Launched the first individual product “Club Mahindra Holidays Unlimited”
• 1997: Acquired land at Varca Village, Goa
• 1998: First resort opened at Munnar
• 1998: MMJ Resorts and Holidays Private Limited was amalgamated into the Company with effect from April 1, 1998 pursuant to Madras High Court order dated April 23, 1999
  1999: Second resort opened at Goa
• 2000: Acquired land in Binsar
• 2001: Opened resort at Manali
• 2001: Corbett resort opened
• 2001: Mahindra Sega Entertainment Corporation Ltd was amalgamated into the Company with effect from April 1, 2001 pursuant to Madras High Court order dated April 30, 2002
• 2002: Acquired land in Coorg
• 2003: First Club Mahindra Holiday World opened in Chennai
• 2004: Number of vacation ownership members was 20,536
• 2005: Entered into long-term lease for an international resort in Pattaya, Thailand
• 2005: Acquired land in Lonavala
• 2005: Acquired land in Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry)
• 2005: Club Mahindra Kodagu Valley resort was opened in Coorg, Karnataka
• 2005: Number of vacation ownership members was 28,491
• 2006: Launched “Zest”, a product to cater to short break holiday needs
• 2006: Acquired a resort in Manali
• 2006: Launched “Club Mahindra Fundays”
• 2006: Invested in Ashtamudi Resorts Private Limited
• 2006: Number of vacation ownership members was 38,691
• 2007: Entered into long-term lease for a resort at Auli
• 2007: Opening of Club Mahindra Backwater Retreat at Ashtamudi
• 2007: Number of vacation ownership members was 53,101
• 2007: Launched clubmahindra.travel, the travel related services
• 2008: Club Mahindra Dancing Waters, Naukuchiyatal taken on lease
• 2008: Acquisition of Club Mahindra Tusker Trails, Thekkady
• 2008: MHRIL and the Kerala Government entered into a strategic alliance for a period of 5 years to develop, promote and market homestays overseas and in India
• 2008: Mahindra Homestays Launched
• 2008: Zest @ Casa Deep Woods, Masinagudi taken on lease
• 2008: Club Mahindra.travel received International Air Transport Association accreditation
• 2008: Launched Zest at Big Beach, Puduchery, first signature resort for Zest
• 2009: Club Mahindra.travel was approved as an “ACTIVE” Member of Travel Agents Association of India for the year 2009-10
• 2009: Club Mahindra Whispering Pines, Mashobra taken on lease
• 2009: Number of vacation ownership members was 92,825
• 2011: Launches Club Mahindra Emerald Palms.
• 2012: Club Mahindra acquires Royal Courts Jaisalmer, Launches Club Mahindra, Jaisalmer.Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India buys M/s. Gables Promoters.Mahindra Holidays acquires new resort near Shimla.Mahindra Holidays acquires 49% in IHGCL; adds new resort in Bangkok.
• 2013: Mahindra Holidays unveils New Brand Identity for its flagship Brand Club Mahindra.
• 2014: Mahindra Holidays acquires new 60 room resort in Manali
• 2014: Mahindra Holidays buy CHPLs resort in Manali
• 2015: Mahindra Holidays launches its first resort in Kanha, MP
• 2015: Visionsbolaget becomes subsidiary of Mahindra Holidays
• 2017: CII and Mahindra Holidays Tie up with Schools for “Phenk Mat Mumbai” Campaign to create awareness on anti-littering.
• 2017: CII and Mahindra Holidays Tie up with Schools for “Phenk Mat Mumbai” Campaign to create awareness on anti-littering
• 2018: Club Mahindra Launches ‘Bliss’ for Senior Citizens.
• 2020: Mahindra Holidays’ arm acquires balance 49% stake in Holiday Club Sport and Spa Hotels AB
• 2020: Mahindra Holidays acquires strategic minority stake in Great Rocksport
  
• 2021: Recommenced its Resorts operations starting from June 2021 onwards in a staggered manner and currently, majority of its Resorts are operational.
• 2022: Sold entire stake consisting of 5,738 equity shares (10.76% stake) in Nreach Online Services (Nreach), for a consideration of Rs 29.31 crore.
• 2022: Incorporated Mahindra Holidays & Resorts Harihareshwar as a wholly owned subsidiary.
• 2023: Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Uttarakhand to establish and develop Club Mahindra Resorts in the State of Uttarakhand.
• 2024: Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government to invest Rs 800 crore in Tamil Nadu to build three Greenfield resorts over the next five to six years.
• 2024: Club Mahindra launched its latest property, Club Mahindra Bharatpur, in Rajasthan.
• 2024: Club Mahindra launched its latest property, Club Mahindra Pavagadh in Gujarat.
• 2024: Club Mahindra expanded its Kandaghat resort. Added more than 100 keys to the resort.
• 2025: Club Mahindra unveiled its latest property, Club Mahindra Patkote Jim Corbett, nestled in the misty hills of Kumaon, this serene sanctuary is a haven for nature enthusiasts.
• 2025: Club Mahindra adds new resorts in Andhra Pradesh, Abu Dhabi & Vietnam.
• 2026: Launched Club Mahindra Nadiya Parao Resort in Jim Corbett, further strengthening its presence in Uttarakhand.
• 2026: Signed a new resort in Dapoli, near the scenic Murud Beach, further strengthening its presence along Maharashtra’s coastline.
• 2026: Launched two new resorts in Club Mahindra Amba Ghat, Maharashtra and Club Mahindra Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh.