HOTELS

Thailand-based hotel group, Cross Hotels & Resorts has opened a number of its properties with strict health and safety protocols in place. From the time of arrival of the guest at the airport to the time of departure, staff at Cross properties follows the guidelines religiously. The group is also …

According to MP Bezbaruah, Secretary General, Hotel Association of India (HAI), today liquidity is one of the biggest issues being faced by the hospitality industry, and that there is an urgent need for policy changes. He also says that the industry must focus on MOT as its mouthpiece when making …

JK Mohanty, Chairman and Managing Director, Swosti Group, claims that there is a need for the state government to incentivise the setting up of hotel infrastructure in Odisha so that it is on a par with other states. He even urges the Central government to look at a change in …

Not everyone got bogged down by the havoc that COVID-19 created in the hospitality industry and instead of calling  it doomsday, Tree of Life Resorts & Hotels took it in their stride and managed to sail through. Himmat Anand, Founder, Tree of Life Resorts & Hotels, talks about the need …

Nikhil Sharma, Area Director – Eurasia for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts EMEA, shares that the brand is ready to open new properties across India that cater to different segments of travellers, while also expanding their portfolio in  neighbouring countries like Bhutan and Nepal. Safety of guests and staff remain their …

In June, the government announced the first Unlock that permitted businesses including hotels to re-open in a phased manner. Since then, two more Unlocks have further opened up the sector. But have the hotels seen any traffic? Some industry stakeholders help us understand where demand lies and how it can …

According to the President of Small & Medium Hotels Associations in Goa, its members are looking to open their doors only by 2021, considering high operating bills even with miniscule or zero occupancies. Hazel Jain While the star category hotels in Goa are seeing some guest check-ins, the small and …

Soaking and scrubbing endless piles of pots and pans can finally be history for Indian HoReCa companies. Swedish innovation, GRANULDISK, has announced the launch of the ‘No Pre-washing concept’ of dirty utensils, pots & vessels in the Indian market.   The most common way to handle dirty pots and pans in India, …

After months of lockdown and travel bans, the world is gradually opening up. Keeping with the times, Thailand-based hospitality group Cross Hotels & Resorts has also re-opened some of its hotels. Once such beautiful property is the X2 Vibe Buriram Hotel, located in the vibrant city centre of Buriram province …

The world’s largest LEED platinum-certified chain, ITC Hotels along with Welcomhotel has announced a special surprise for kids this summer, the ‘Ollie’s Summer Camp’. Kids are currently spending their days at home attending virtual classes for the most part of their day with no respite. Dedicated to the young adults …