HOTELS

The pandemic has made travellers increasingly opt for more intimate accommodation settings that offer minimal contact and maximum relaxation. One such property that invokes the grandeur of the British Raj in a safe, hygienic setting is Jungle House, Shimla. Lipla Negi Rising above the middle Himalayas, Jungle House Shimla offers …

India’s food delivery market is growing at a rate of 33 per cent per annum and is expected to touch `93,600 crore ($13 billion) by 2023, despite an initial drop in sales over health & safety concerns in the wake of COVID-19. The findings are from ‘India Food Service Delivery …

Following its successful transition from BHMA to Cross Hotels & Resorts, the Thailand-based hospitality group will now change the name of its X2 brand to Cross and X2 Vibe to Cross Vibe. This name change is part of the group’s strategy targeted to emphasise the strength of its capabilities, growth, …

Decision makers from leading hotel chains talk about how incentive travel will take shape in the post-pandemic era. A uniform policy for vaccinated travellers must prevail, they say, sharing their optimistic view of business in the future. Ritika Gupta, Vice President Market, North & West India, IHCL We believe that …

The advent of the current and ongoing widely known prognosis has led to profuse and diverse ad hoc practices implemented across hospitality industries. But, the industry needs to eradicate them and come up with a more sustained approach in hotel design and a standardised implementation of the same across the …

Steve Borgia, Founder & Chairman of INDeco Hotels, has engaged Blusaz Hospitality to manage his hotels. Borgia and Sanjay Sharma, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Blusaz Hospitality, signed an agreement at Yercaud in Tamil Nadu, and each is going to benefit from the other’s expertise. Nisha Verma Steve Borgia has …

Year 2022 will witness wedding groups and corporates eager to book international destinations since they have not been able to do so for past two years. Virtual and hybrid meetings will be the new normal until 2022, believes Hema Hariramani, Co-Founder & Director, Iskra Events & Celebrations. We are already …

Post-pandemic M!CE will be dominated by hybrid events, technological advancements and making sure that clients get to experience the hospitality and ease of doing meetings and conferences wherever they are, before we reach pre-pandemic levels, which may not be before 2023. Nisha Verma For Rohit Chopra, Regional Director of Sales …

Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South-West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, talks about the brand’s growth plans and ensuring it attracts business while maintaining the talent pool within the organisation. He also talks about trends and innovations that can keep the hospitality sector afloat in these times. Nisha Verma What are …