Jayakrishnan Sudhakaran, Cluster Director—Sales and Marketing, Chennai region, AccorHotels, shares what makes his region unique. Chennai witnesses the maximum number of business tourists. Anupriya Bishnoi Q. Tell us about the strong footprint of Accor in the region. AccorHotels has a strong footprint in Southern India and more specifically in Chennai. …
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10 happy years for ibis
ibis Gurgaon Golf Course Road Hotel celebrates its 10th anniversary with a new spirit and energy. Jean-Michel Cassé, Chief Operating Officer—India and South Asia, AccorHotels, talks about ibis’ growth in India. TT Bureau Over the years, AccorHotels’ economy brand, ibis hotels has marked itself as one of the smart-economy hospitality …
Read More »Lucky 7 for Accor in Chennai
Expanding its India portfolio, AccorHotels launched its new property in Chennai — Novotel Chennai Chamiers Road. With 100 well-appointed rooms, the hotel boasts of contemporary design and interiors. TT Bureau Novotel Chennai Chamiers Road is the seventh property in Chennai under the AccorHotels brand, taking the brand’s room count in …
Read More »GITB’s hits and misses in 2018
This year’s edition of GITB was underscored by strong representation from foreign tour operators and a large contingency of exhibitors. Attendees share a mixed feedback on the quality of buyers they encountered this year and how GITB is more of a lead generating platform. Ankita Saxena Dhananjay Kumar, General Manager, …
Read More »Mid-scale hotels to drive growth
Jean-Michel Casse, Chief Operating Officer, India and South Asia, AccorHotels, speaks about the group’s mid-scale hotel brands in India and ways to expand its operations. Anupriya Bishnoi Q What are the group’s expansion plans for this year? We will continue our strong growth momentum in 2018 as we expand our network …
Read More »AccorHotels is all about locations
Attended by over 1200 delegates, AccorHotels Showcase 2018 was recently held in Mumbai and Delhi. The event was packed with networking sessions where attendees discovered the group’s newest offerings, discovered accommodation trends and met with hotel representatives from across the region. Anupriya Bishnoi AccorHotels Showcase 2018 witnessed participation from 35 …
Read More »Connected by technology
The 3rd Digital Travel Summit in Singapore showcases technology evolution in the bookings sector along with its impact on travel and hospitality. TT Bureau As many as 400 authorities from the eCommerce and digital sector are expected to attend the show. The conference offers a platform for airlines, hotels, OTAs, …
Read More »Gurugram hosts 2nd Travel Business Show
The 2nd edition of Travel Business Show, an exclusive MICE event, was held at the Le Méridien Gurgaon. Ma. Teresita C. Daza, Ambassador of Philippines to India, the chief guest for the evening, inaugurated the show and spoke about the enormous tourism opportunities between the two countries. KANCHAN NATH 1800 …
Read More »Grooming leaders @ IHM Ahmedabad
The Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Ahmedabad, has set high standards of quality of education provided to its students with strong focus on fostering entrepreneurial spirit and research skills, says its Principal J.K. Mangaraj. Ankita Saxena What sets IHM Ahmedabad apart compared to other institutes? The Institute of Hotel Management …
Read More »AccorHotels to impart MICE training
AccorHotels will work closely with the Incentive Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific (ICESAP) to improve training standards, support education and advance best practices on the society’s agency accreditation and distance learning programme. HAZEL JAIN Apart from highlighting its various brands and hotels at its annual ‘AccorHotels Showcase’ that was …
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