New Delhi, April 1 -- Global hotel brands are making a beeline for India, signing a flurry of deals with local property owners to expand in one of the world's fastest growing hospitality markets. The rise in business travel and opening of new holiday destinations are fuelling this surge, industry executives and analysts said.

Thailand's Dusit and Minor Hotels, UAE's Kerzner, Maldives' Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts, and Hong Kong's Mandarin Oriental are scouting for locations in India, while larger chains such as Accor, IHG and Hilton plan to debut brands like Handwritten Collection, Vignette Collection, Hampton, and Signia in the country.

Minor Hotels plans to expand its Anantara, Avani, NH Hotels and NH Collection in India and will add 5...