As a new hotel management and marketing company, ARRA Hotel Group has its goals in place and is moving fast towards achieving them. Anshu Malik, Managing Director, ARRA Hotel Group, shares what the group’s two brands – ARRA and Twist – stand for, and plans of expanding into the international …
Read More »From big & fat to small & curated
The pandemic was not all destruction, after all. Sylvain Laroche, Director of Operations, ibis & ibis Styles, India, says, ‘Indians know how to see the silver lining! Turning the adversity of small gatherings into opportunity led to the growth of the trend of intimate destination weddings.’ The global pandemic has …
Read More »Realistic margins for agents
‘Our aim is to create a special platform for offline travel agents to sell our inventory at the best available rates that aren’t available anywhere and help them have realistic margins,’ says Chandan Pandey, Co-Founder & COO, WB Hotels & Resorts. The brand does not charge any upfront payment …
Read More »Best of both worlds in Dubai
The latest addition to the Dubai skyline is the Rove La Mer that recently opened its doors for guests. Paul Bridger of Rove Hotels Management says that the property’s location by the beach while still offering city views would be ideal for the Indian traveller who has increasingly begun holidaying …
Read More »Customised offerings for agents
Le Birch Hotels & Resorts, a start-up hotel management company, promises to customise its offerings for each of its travel agent partners. Its first property is a 38-key boutique hotel in Mumbai close to the airport, and while current occupancies may not be the most encouraging, demand is certainly increasing …
Read More »Fortune Hotels to add 300+ rooms in 4 states
Fortune Hotels has signed operating agreements for hotels in Candolim, Deoghar, Haldwani & Tirupur. Nisha Verma The new signings allow Fortune to strengthen its presence in all regions, by adding more depth to its business and leisure portfolio. Samir MC, Managing Director, Fortune Park Hotels, says, “With these additions, we …
Read More »Reinvent to re-scale business
Facing numerous challenges in tackling the pandemic led eminent leaders of the hospitality industry to brainstorm on navigating the marketplace out of crisis, at a virtual session of India International Hospitality Expo (IHE). These were their suggestions… KB Kachru, Chairman Emeritus & Principal Advisor, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group We …
Read More »Time to turn the page at ITDC
In an exclusive, G Kamala Vardhana Rao (IAS), Chairman & Managing Director, India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), talks about their preparedness before opening and other initiatives that the Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) is considering to revive and reinvent itself to help it sail through the pandemic. Nisha Verma What helped …
Read More »Sector-specific loan restructuring
The hospitality industry requests that loan extensions be given to the sector on similar lines as those given under the Prime Minister’s scheme for loans below `25 crore for SMEs and MSMEs in order to save the industry from imminent collapse. Hotels and restaurants in India are once again on …
Read More »ITC Hotels Rings in “Turning 2021´with Festive Cheer Pan-India non-stop celebrations till 3rd January 2021
ITC Hotels help you bring in 2021 in a grand style and raise a toast to the joy of new beginnings. Partake of this special occasion and save it as your best memory, bidding goodbye to 2020. There is a plethora of events to choose from. This mega 31 day …
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