The Leela
The Leela sponsors 1 property, mostly music, and has 6 campaigns on record. 2 confirmed in 2026.
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Sponsorships
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Hospitality · Event · 2024
Hospitality partner of the India leg.
Ambassadors
Talent named in The Leela's campaigns. Current means seen in a campaign since April 2025. From campaign credits, not contracts.
| Name | Status | First seen | Latest campaign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawai Padmanabh Singh | Current | 22 Nov 2024 | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Gauravi Kumari | Current | 10 Nov 2025 | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Smriti Mandhana | Past | 23 Oct 2024 | 23 Oct 2024 |
Campaigns
With the agency and talent where the trade press named them.
Launch · 10 Aug 2026
The Leela launched 'Melodies by The Leela', a sonic brand identity, debuting with 'A Living Raga', a 14-track commemorative album composed by Grammy-winning sarod maestros Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash to mark the brand's fortieth anniversary.
Talent: Amaan Ali Bangash, Ayaan Ali Bangash.
Sponsorship activation · 9 Feb 2026
The Leela closed the fourth season of its Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Polo Cup in Jaipur with a pre-finale gala at its newly unveiled Amber Terrace and an exhibition match, fronted by 'Icon of India' Sawai Padmanabh Singh and captain of The Leela Polo Team.
Talent: Sawai Padmanabh Singh.
Digital/social · 10 Nov 2025
The Leela unveiled a social-first film starring Princess Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur that reframes modern Indian royalty, showing heritage and individuality coexisting as she moves through spaces that echo the brand's own philosophy of contemporary Indian luxury.
Talent: Gauravi Kumari.
Festive · 28 Jul 2025
The Leela marked Independence Day with 'Echoes of India', a pan-India Independence Day celebration blending cultural storytelling and mindful hospitality across its properties as a tribute to the country.
Integrated campaign · 22 Nov 2024
The next phase of The Leela's tie-up with HH Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur, aimed at young affluent travellers who book for the experience. The Jaipur royal was styled against the group's palace properties to sell Indian heritage as something still lived in rather than preserved.
Talent: Sawai Padmanabh Singh.
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Other · 23 Oct 2024
The Leela relaunched its wellness programme Aujasya around the values of energy, joy and vitality, signing cricketer Smriti Mandhana as 'Icon of India by The Leela' to embody the programme's active, balanced take on wellbeing for guests.
Talent: Smriti Mandhana.
Marketing leadership
As reported in the trade press, with the date and the article.
Against business services peers
Confirmed deals only. The full business services leaderboard.
| Brand | Properties | 2026 deals | Campaigns | Main passion point | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Leela | 1 | 2 | 6 | Music | 10 Aug 2026 |
| DP World | 12 | 8 | 2 | Cricket | 2026 |
| FedEx | 3 | 2 | 0 | Cricket | 2026 |
| Naukri.com | 2 | 1 | 5 | Business, tech and industry | 27 Jun 2026 |
| Lenskart | 4 | 0 | 2 | TV and streaming | 7 Nov 2025 |
Where peers sponsor and The Leela doesn't
| Property | Peers on it |
|---|---|
| ADIPEC | DP World |
| Comic Con India | Lenskart |
| Gulfood | DP World |
| ET NOW Global Business Summit | FedEx |
| DP World ILT20 | DP World |
| U Mumba | Lenskart |
| Dubai Desert Classic | DP World |
| Dubai Fitness Challenge | DP World |
Questions people ask
What does The Leela sponsor?
The Leela has 1 confirmed sponsorship property on record, mostly in music, including Bryan Adams So Happy It Hurts India Tour. The latest is dated 10 Aug 2026.
Who are The Leela's brand ambassadors in 2026?
Campaigns since April 2025 feature Sawai Padmanabh Singh, Gauravi Kumari. This comes from campaign credits in the trade press, not from endorsement contracts.
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