Thomas Cook (India) and SOTC Travel, have partnered with Accor to launch Holiday Safe. The holiday portfolio aims at reassuring customers with comprehensive health and safety protocols incorporated via Thomas Cook India & SOTC’s Assured Safe Travel Program in partnership with Apollo Clinics, together with Accor’s Cleanliness and Prevention ALLSAFE …
Read More »Reviving business post re-opening
‘The first step in moving towards the recovery phase will be to accept and develop an understanding of the situation that the tourism and hospitality industry is severely impacted, and will take some time to rebound and stand on its feet,’ believes Irfan Khatry, General Manager, ibis Bengaluru City Center …
Read More »ShriGo keeps business going
With presence in India and neighbouring Thailand, ShriGo Hotels & Resorts is an emerging chain of hotels that already has over 18 hotels in 12 cities, and looks to add more in the future. Sudhir Awasthi, CEO, ShriGo Hotels & Resorts, informs that their properties fall under the upper-midscale, midscale …
Read More »Trending: Inviting, open spaces
The first of the X2 resorts designed as an oasis of serenity, intimacy and bespoke experiences, X2 Kui Buri Resort by Thailand-based hospitality group Cross Hotels & Resorts houses 23 villas, each with their own terrace and garden, and most offering the facility of a private pool. Located on the …
Read More »Any business is good business
Davinder Juj, General Manager at Eros Hotel New Delhi Nehru Place, shares how they sailed through the pandemic and the steps they are taking to revive business, including liaising with travel agents, especially in a scenario when fear rules the minds of travellers. Nisha Verma How has Eros Hotel New …
Read More »Hotels: Swanky new workspaces
Working from home has now paved the way for working from hotels, which has not only emerged as the latest trend but also as an innovative solution for hotels to earn revenue during the pandemic, as they offer special packages for corporates and have even tied up with co-working spaces. …
Read More »Accor charms domestic guests
Puneet Dhawan, the newly-appointed Senior VP – Operations at Accor for India & South Asia, has huge plans for the market, but believes it is imperative to first deal with the crisis and focus on domestic guests. For Accor, the strategy in India remains unchanged, claims Puneet Dhawan. He says …
Read More »HAI endorses an Atmanirbhar Bharat
Hotel Association of India (HAI) has come out with a position paper titled ‘Indian Hospitality – An embodiment of Atmanirbhar Bharat’, which details the initiatives and contributions of the sector in making it self-reliant. The paper also defines the role that hospitality plays in aiding livelihoods and serves as a …
Read More »Policy intervention is a must!
JB Singh, President & CEO, InterGlobe Hotels, says that the industry needs policy intervention to come out of the current situation. He adds that while there do exist opportunities for new products, there is still room for innovation in existing ones to make them more appealing to the younger travellers …
Read More »Domestic travel, the saviour
With a focus on region-wise perspective on hotel performances and strategies, HVS ANAROCK recently discussed an incisive perspective on India. Mandeep S. Lamba, President (South Asia), HVS ANAROCK, shares more… Hazel Jain By when do you see occupancies and RevPARs returning to normal levels? We see occupancies coming back to …
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