HOTELS

You’re never leaving this town again!

If you’re looking to have some outdoor fun in a tropical garden or simply dip into a luxurious pool where you can relax those sore muscles, head to the ideal X2 Chiang Mai North Gate Villa by Thailand-based hospitality group Cross Hotels & Resorts. The boutique holiday residence has an …

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Workation in the Middle East

Hotels throughout the Middle East are preparing to capitalise on the pent-up global demand for workations, driven by social restrictions imposed by governments across the world over the past months. Many travel experts are expecting a surge in workations in 2021 and beyond, a trend that was apparent in 2019, …

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Workation in the Middle East

Hotels throughout the Middle East are preparing to capitalise on the pent-up global demand for workations, driven by social restrictions imposed by governments across the world over the past months. Many travel experts are expecting a surge in workations in 2021 and beyond, a trend that was apparent in 2019, …

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Pride Group to launch 7th property in Gujarat

Pride Group of Hotels has signed up Pride Biznotel City Center in Rajkot, Gujarat, its seventh property in the state. The group is already operating hotels in Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Vadodara, Anand and Surendranagar, and has recently signed a hotel in Bharuch as well. “Gujarat state hosts ample potential across industries …

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It is all bliss at Accor’s ibis

With COVID restrictions slowly easing and domestic travel picking pace, hotels in metros and popular tourist spots are abuzz with queries. General Managers of prominent ibis properties in Bengaluru, Goa, New Delhi and Mumbai share trends in their cities. Irfan Khatry, GM, ibis Bengaluru City Center & ibis Bengaluru Hosur …

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Amritara steers ahead with zeal

Ruchi Uberai, Director, Amritara Hotels & Resorts, discusses the hotel company’s plans for this year including adding new properties at new leisure destinations, and increasing its number of keys. And while the pandemic posed a challenge for many, for Uberai, it was a blessing in disguise. Nisha Verma Amritara Hotels …

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Arvind Singh inaugurates ITDC’s programme on Entrepreneurship Development In Tourism & Hospitality

Ashok Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management (AIH&TM), a certified hospitality training institute under India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), has introduced a tailor-made program in ‘Entrepreneurship Development’ exclusively designed for graduates in the tourism & hospitality industry. The programme was formally inaugurated by Arvind Singh, IAS, Secretary (Tourism) at a …

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Infrastructure status is paramount

KB Kachru, VP, Hotel Association of India, shares why it is important to uplift the hospitality sector by giving it an infrastructure status. Nisha Verma KB Kachru says that an ‘infrastructure’ status is crucial for the hospitality sector. “The PM called it one of the five pillars of progress, hence, …

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This Thai getaway ticks all boxes

As families look to travel together, spaces that offer privacy, convenience, safety & hygiene as well as social distancing are going to be in high demand. Serving this very target audience is the X2 Chiang Mai South Gate Villa by Thailand-based hospitality group Cross Hotels & Resorts. With more international …

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Money matters for hotels

The Maharashtra hospitality sector is thankful for the industry status effective April 2021. But what about making finance available at a lower rate of interest with a longer gestation period, hoteliers ask. Hazel Jain In an event held in Mumbai recently, the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India …

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