HOTELS

The COVID-19 outbreak has triggered an unprecedented crisis and since this fight is far from over, Mayfair has come up with the concept of ‘The New Normal -Redefining Luxury During Pandemic’. COVID-19 will continue for some more time in the near future and as a country, we have to learn …

As part of a phased re-opening, ITC Grand Bharat and ITC Rajputana are prepared to welcome guests again with the assurance of stringent health, safety, and hygiene measures. The ITC Rajputana located in Jaipur opens its doors for guests from June 10 while Gurgaon-based ITC Grand Bharat will reopen from …

Accor has launched its new protection protocol, ALLSAFE, to establish confidence among its guests regarding the safety and hygiene standards at its properties. In addition, it has tied up with AXA insurance provider to offer to provide medical support to guests at Accor properties. With a view to help deal …

Anuraag Bhatnagar, COO, Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, believes that the Indian hospitality industry is not going to be the same post the ongoing disruption. He discusses how hotels can provide experience with ‘minimal’ touch, in a recently-conducted webinar. Q How will the overall experience change in Indian hotels? In …

Fortune Hotels, a member of the ITC hotel group, has announced the launch of ‘Safe Stays at Fortune Hotels’, a complete safety and hygiene programme for guests and associates from pre-arrival to check-out. The programme has been set in line with ISO standards. Nisha Verma The ‘Safe Stays at Fortune …

If you’ve been picturing yourself relaxing beside a calm river, the warm sunshine on your face as the fresh breeze ruffles your hair, you’re in luck! Situated beside an idyllic stretch of Kwai Noi River in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, is X2 River Kwai Resort – your dream holiday destination by Cross …

Lords Hotels and Resorts has enforced quality and safety standards across all its properties, both in India and Nepal. Now, each property receives scores to meet cleaning quality  requirements and completes a COVID-19 safety checklist. Lords Hotels and Resorts is one of the fastest growing hospitality chains in the mid-market …

Bjorn DeNiese, Director, Mayfair Spa, Resort & Casino and Director, RightClique Hospitality, believes it’s time to look past F&B outlets of the hotel or merely selling rooms to ensure there’s a constant revenue flow now and going forward.For India, he says, the domestic traveller will help tide over the financial …

With lockdown restrictions being eased and people gearing up to spend some time in the sun, a beachside resort with an air of relaxation is just the place to be. It has been said time and again that short-haul destinations will be the first to pick up in the post-COVID …

Pushpendra Bansal, COO, Lords Hotels & Resorts, says that though business is expected to pick up towards the end of 2020, it is in the interim that they need to begin devising plans to create future demand. These plans do predict that the role of hotels is bound to change …