[1] It has properties in Indonesia, the United States, India, Oman, Malaysia, China, and the Maldives.

Alila Hotels and Resorts, which translates to "surprise" in Sanskrit, was established in May 2001.

[2][3][4][5][6] The corporation was founded as part of a takeover of two then GHM-managed hotels in Bali, known as The Serai and The Chedi.

[5] Alila established a relationship with Commune Hotels, the company behind Joie de Vivre, Thompson, and tommie, in May 2014.

[8][6] Following Commune's merger with Destination Hotels in 2016, the Alila and the other Commune-owned brands were incorporated under the then recently established holding company Two Roads Hospitality.