HOTELS

Homestays with a difference

Sanjay Wadhawan, Co-founder, The Earthaa Escapes, and Sehar Shamim, Director, Sales & Marketing, The Earthaa Escapes, share what makes their fully-serviced homestay facilities unique and provide an experience that is ‘a must for travellers looking for privacy and comfort’. Nisha Verma After running hotels and luxury trains for years, Sanjay …

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‘Classic’ experience in Manipur

The Classic Hotel Imphal, part of Classic Group of Hotels, recently raised the bar on hospitality by modernising its 52-room property on a sprawling three-plus acres of land in Imphal with an aim to attract more tourists not just to the state of Manipur but the entire North East region. …

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Delving deeper into wedding plans

The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace recently played host to Shaadi by Marriott, the signature wedding event of the Mariott group, which saw in attendance K Chandrasekhar Rao, Minister of Prohibition & Excise, Sports & Youth Services, Tourism & Culture, and Archaeology of Telangana state, along with the who’s who of Hyderabad. …

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Defining luxurious tourism

India has a lot to offer as tourism destination with its rich heritage, culture and tradition. The country has also evolved into a luxury travel destination that is globally recognised. Janice Alyosius In the past decade, India has evolved as a tourism destination and the transformation continues in the form …

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Call for coexistence, camaraderie

Despite an initial lull, hotels across India managed to sail through the pandemic owing to domestic demand. Going ahead, the industry honchos say, tour operators and hoteliers have to work hand-in-hand for mutual benefit.They were also of the view that there is a shift towards wellness from all quarters. Nisha …

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Domestic boost to Jungle Lodges

Manoj Kumar, Managing Director of Jungle Lodges & Resorts, which is jointly owned by the forest department and tourism departments of Karnataka, shares how they are getting business from domestic tourists during the pandemic and promoting far-off eco-tourism destinations, along with prime destinations in the state. Nisha Verma Manoj Kumar …

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Hopes on domestic market

High-end Indian clients, who used to visit Thailand and South East Asian countries, are now splurging on local tourist destinations and paying better than foreign tourists, which is an advantage. Nisha Verma The domestic market has done exceedingly well, claims JK Mohanty, CMD of Swosti Group, who is also the …

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Always synonymous with luxury

Anuraag Bhatnagar, COO, The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts, shares how they utilised the COVID-19-induced lockdowns to open new properties and plan for future growth, while claiming that they plan to stay in the luxury space Nisha Verma The pandemic has not left anyone in the industry untouched, says Anuraag …

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Luxury beach resorts added in Puri

Swosti Group is all set to expand its new venture Swosti Premium Beach Resorts, the first five-star premium luxury beach resort at Sipasurubuli, Puri. This will also provide direct employment to 375 people and indirectly employ around 700 people. The events industry in India is all set to get a …

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Bracing for the year ahead

In the last two years, the business landscape has shifted. The hospitality industry has taken advantage of this shift to manage its sales and revenues better. With new developments, fresh offerings and an optimistic attitude, the sector is gearing up for the coming year. Janice Alyosius The passing year was …

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