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Mumbai is leading in terms of hotel occupancy (74.2 per cent), according to a recent report by HVS Global Hospitality Services. As expected in the second year of the up-cycle, all major markets tracked witnessed an increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) except Agra. Interesting to note, Noida saw …
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65.6% occupancy for hotels
The nationwide occupancy for all branded hotels was 65.6% in 2016-17. The hotels that have existed since 2012-13 achieved 68.4% occupancy last year, according to a report by HVS Global Hospitality Services. Hotels that have been operating since 2013-14 clocked 67.9 per cent occupancy in 2016-17. On the average rate …
Read More »Exploring new horizons
With the Tier-II and III cities as the new talk of the town for business expansion, India Travel Award winners discuss their plans of enhancing their presence in the new market. Manas Dwivedi Best Regional Airline — Silk Air (South 2018) Jagdish Ram Bhojwani, General Manager—India, Silk Air talks about …
Read More »Starlit shines bright
Saurabh Minocha, Managing Director, Starlit Suites, shares that the company is planning to reach a count of 3000 keys by 2020 across various cities in India. TT Bureau Starlit Suites is on a growth spree and has plans to open four more properties within the next 12 months across India. …
Read More »Aviation gives wings to tourism
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has been working closely with the Ministry of Tourism to begin flight operations to 34 tourism sites across India. TT Bureau Speaking at a joint press conference with KJ Alphons, Minister of State (I/C), Tourism, Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Civil Aviation said that the aviation …
Read More »Philippines & fun are synonymous
Be it shopping, nightline, food, beaches, fun and frolic, The Philippines just has an appropriate mix of everything that Indian travellers look forward to during a holiday. Lauding the smooth conduct of Focus Philippines, the travel trade opines on the myriad offerings of the destination. Kanchan Nath from Goa Mahendra …
Read More »OTOAI embraces digitisation
Besides gaining knowledge about various tourism products of South Africa, agents agreed in unison that the need of the hour is to change and adopt digitalisation to remain relevant in business. Kanchan Nath from Cape Town Guldeep Singh Sahni, Founder Member, OTOAI & Managing Director, Weldon Tours & Travels The …
Read More »Kerala rises from ashes
The tourism and hospitality industry in Kerala hopes to get back to normal from the beginning of September, especially with airport, roads and hotels reopening soon. TT Bureau After the severe floods in Kerala, the tourism industry is geared to be back in business by September 1, 2018, says Sejoe …
Read More »South Africa in all its glory
About 175 delegates marked their presence at the recently-concluded four-day OTOAI Annual Convention held in Cape Town. OTOAI has held its past conventions in Manila, Bali and Ras Al Khaimah. Kanchan Nath from Cape Town The year 2018 holds special relevance to South Africa as it marks the centenary of …
Read More »Incredibly new departures
Sans Incredible Vacations has introduced two new fixed departures – possibly being offered for the first time – a 19-day Diwali package in the USA and a 12-day Christmas holiday in New York with a New Year in Las Vegas. A special Diwali offering to the Canadian Rockies is also …
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