HOTELS

Waxpol wins big at WTM

Waxpol Hotels & Resorts has won the TRAVTALK -WTM World Travel Leaders Award Akanksha Garg, Director & CEO, Waxpol Hotels & Resorts, shares what made the big win possible. Nisha Verma Waxpol Hotels & Resorts was given this honour because it set up a COVID-19 taskforce to help its teams …

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Strengthening our presence in leisure and wedding segment

Rajan Kalra, Director Sales, Suba Group speaks about strengthening their presence in the leisure and wedding segment post their acquisition of 1589 hotels in July this year. TT Bureau The Suba Group started operations in the mid-nineties with its first hotel in Colaba, Mumbai. With the remarkable success of Suba …

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Twin island fun at Conrad Maldives

Conrad Maldives is one of the few resorts, that offers a twin island experience set across Rangali and Rangali-Finolhu, reveals Carla Puvurel, General Manager, Conrad Maldives. “There is something for everyone at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. There are unforgettable offerings including the mesmerising sight of Manta Rays at night from …

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Palladium in the process of recovery

The Palladium Hotel Group is already seeing arrivals from Indiaat its hotels in Ibiza and even at its properties in Mexico since August this year. The hotel group also announces the opening of TRS Ibiza – a luxury hotel with an all-inclusive service only for adults – as well as …

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Spree Hotel in Tumkur

Located near Bengaluru in the industrial city of Tumkur, the 45-key hotel will also have a conference as well as a banquet hall and cater to both corporate and social events. Spree Hotels has announced the signing of a new hotel in Tumkur, Karnataka that further cements its presence all …

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AM Hotel Kollection adds 4 hotels

With growth of the portfolio a priority, AM Hotel Kollection is on schedule to announce at least four more launches before the end of the year. It is also aggressively building onsite facilities to cater to niche as well as large weddings at its hotel locations. Hazel Jain The hospitality …

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Inclusion in concurrent list

For KB Kachru, Vice President, HAI and Chairman Emeritus & Principal Advisor, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, South Asia, it is imperative that the Government gives infrastructure status to the hospitality industry as well as offers tax benefits and policy changes, so that the industry revives from the pandemic. Nisha Verma …

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Conrad Maldives ready for Indians

Maldives has reopened for Indians after the devastating second wave of the pandemic, and the island nation is seeing a rush of tourists from the subcontinent again. Agrees Carla Puverel, General Manager, Conrad Maldives. “India is a key and important market for the Maldives, being an ideal distance for travel …

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Time to be agile, innovative

Kerrie Hannaford, Vice President – Commercial, Accor India & South Asia, talks about the launch of Raffles Udaipur as a move in line with the brand’s long-term vision to operate in the ultra-luxury and premium segments. Lipla Negi What have been your considerations behind coming to India? We strongly believe …

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Privacy in the Himalayas

The pandemic has made travellers increasingly opt for more intimate accommodation settings that offer minimal contact and maximum relaxation. One such property that invokes the grandeur of the British Raj in a safe, hygienic setting is Jungle House, Shimla. Lipla Negi Rising above the middle Himalayas, Jungle House Shimla offers …

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