HOTELS

Swosti Group will unveil the first five-star beach resort in Puri, Odisha, scheduled to open in October 2023. The 125-room property will have a bouquet of facilities and multiple venues for the MICE market. Puri has been selected by Swosti Group as it attracts a large number of tourists, and …

With its majestic temples, unique culture and traditions, and numerous beaches for surfing or relaxing, Bali is every traveller’s dream. So is Away Bali Legian Camakila by Thai hotel group Cross Hotels & Resorts. Nestled between Legian Beach and a bustling shopping and entertainment street, the hotel allows guests to …

Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park has come up with a national campaign #Celebrationsbeyondgeographies, offering a hybrid weddings and socials experience for couples and their loved ones. The Crowne Meetings Team will be in tow to extend both on-ground and virtual assistance. Nisha Verma Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park, along with …

The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace has announced the appointment of Mr. Deepak Verma as the Director of Sales and Marketing, spearheading the hotel’s business development, brand reputation and planning strategies to strengthen the positioning of the hotel. Deepak comes with a rich experience, spanning over 13 years, where he excelled in …

Amidst the several hotels, resorts, serviced residences and homestays mushrooming across the country, Earthaa Escapes comes as a breath of fresh air. Founded by Sehar Shamim along with Sanjay Wadhawan and US Jamwal, Earthaa has already opened its first homestay, in Mashobra. Nisha Verma For Sehar Shamim, the Earthaa Escapes …

A redevelopment project approved for the Emirates Old Trafford includes plans for a 1,025-seater stand, a heritage centre, and a new retail store. It also includes significant expansion of the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel. Lancashire Cricket has announced that the Club has received approval from Trafford Council for a new …

Price is the most important factor to 47% of consumers when selecting accommodation, according to a poll by GlobalData. With less budget for travel but a strong desire to escape, many will turn to budget providers. Gus Gardner, Associate Travel and Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, comments, “Budget hotel operators will …

Hazel Jain India’s monthly occupancy reached a pandemic high in February (53.9%), which looked to be solid progress toward recovery as the monthly level was roughly 73% of 2019. By April, however, occupancy in the country fell to 31%, and more recently, just 21.5% for the week ending 30 May. …

Cross Hotels & Resorts, which already operates hotels across Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, has now expanded its reach further by entering the Japanese market with a remarkable seven-hotel deal in a master franchise agreement with AB Accommo Company. Cross Hotels & Resorts currently operates 21 hotels across three distinct brands …

Chandan Pandey, Co-Founder & COO, WB Hotels & Resorts, hopes that hotels will start doing well with at least 50% to 60% of occupancy by the beginning of October 2021 with the vaccination drive in full momentum. He adds that their plan for 10K keys by December 2022 is on …