Dubai · India · Est. 2026

Alegacy,beginning.

ANAY Hospitality is building a lasting collection of exceptional hotels across India and the UAE, created with patience and care and made to endure for generations.

The Shift Within.

I · Our Story

Deep roots. A new chapter.

For more than fifty years, our family has built enduring businesses from Dubai in textiles, logistics, venture capital and real estate development. Each one grew alongside the region, founded on trust, patience and relationships that have lasted generations.

Hospitality is our newest chapter. ANAY Hospitality was created to own and develop remarkable hotels, and to care for them the way a family cares for its home.

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  • Textiles
  • Logistics
  • Venture Capital
  • Real Estate Development
  • Hospitality
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II · The Name

ANAY. The one who is guided from within.

Rooted in Anayah, a name found in the vedic scriptures: "The one who is not led by another"

For ANAY, it represents a simple belief. The deepest transformation does not come from being told where to go. It comes from becoming still enough to hear the direction already within you.

ANAY. The Shift Within.

III · Ambition

To build a portfolio of landmark hotels across India and the UAE, owned for the long term and operated by the finest names in hospitality.

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We are deliberately at the beginning. Every property we take on is chosen with care, developed with conviction and held with patience. We are not building for the next cycle. We are building for the next generation.

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Our Principles

Conviction

We follow our own compass. Every decision comes from clarity, not from noise.

Long-term ownership

We think in decades, not quarters. Our hotels are held, not traded.

Respect for place

Every location has a history and a spirit. We protect both, and work with the finest brands, architects and designers to honour them.

Integrity

Our name is our family's name. We treat every partner accordingly.

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Chapter One

Our first project is underway in Rajasthan.

A luxury retreat and celebration destination set within one of India's most storied landscapes. More to share soon.

Where We Focus

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India

A land of extraordinary heritage and one of the world's most exciting hospitality markets.

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United Arab Emirates

Our home. A global crossroads of travel, ambition and world-class hospitality.

Portrait of Deepak Khushalani, founder of ANAY Hospitality

A Note From Our Founder

I grew up watching my family build something lasting in this region, slowly, honestly and with care. ANAY Hospitality is my chance to build something of my own in the same spirit.

I chose the name ANAY because I believe the most meaningful things are built from within, from conviction and clarity rather than from following the crowd. Great hotels are more than buildings. They hold memories, celebrations and moments that people carry for the rest of their lives. Our aim is to create and care for such places, and to partner with people who share that belief.

We are at the very beginning. I invite you to be part of the journey.

Deepak Khushalani

Deepak Khushalani (DK), Founder

Opportunities

Let's build what comes next, together.

We welcome conversations with owners, landowners, brands and partners who share our long-term view. Every enquiry is treated with complete confidentiality.

Shape the Vision

See the possibility, clearly.

Share the character of your property and the experience you hope to create. Our private AI writing partner will shape your notes into a considered development brief you can refine before contacting us.

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This is only the beginning.

ANAY · The Shift Within