HOTELS

Uncover the missing

Hotel spokespersons share with us what goes inside a hotel’s operational chain when they find that an item within the room has gone missing. Read on to find the missing link in the puzzle… Dhiman Mazumdar, AVP – Operations, MAYFAIR Hotels The items kept in our guest rooms are offered …

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What next after GST rate cuts?

Now that the the Goods & Services Tax (GST) has been revised for hotels – 12 per cent for tariff from ₹1000-₹7500 and 18 per cent for tarrif above ₹7500, senior members in the hospitality sector talk about other related issues that still need to be ironed out, including Input …

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Raebareli for Clarks Inn

Clarks Inn has opened the 32-key Om Clarks Inn, which provides world-class event spaces for corporates and for social occasions, in the town of Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh. TT Bureau An upscale hotel, Om Clarks Inn lies close proximity to the Raebareli Railway Station and is located in the city’s commercial …

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The Prince opens doors

The Prince Akatoki London, which is the inaugural luxury hotel under the newly launched global brand ‘The Prince’, has opened doors after a multimillion-pound transformation. TT Bureau Located centrally on Great Cumberland Place in Marylebone, the five-star luxury hotel The Prince Akatoki London (formerly The Arch London), is ready to …

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Revamped JA Resort opens doors

JA The Resort, Jebel Ali Beach, Dubai, has opened doors to guests post an extensive renovation of its JA Beach Hotel. The cluster now also has a third property on the premises, the 348-room JA Lake View. TT Bureau Post extensive renovations, JA Beach Hotel at JA The resort, Jebel …

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Tailor-made stay for Indians

Rosemary Mugambi, Regional Sales & Marketing Director, Serena Hotels East Africa, explains that their properties are designed to cater to the needs of Indian travellers in every segment. TT Bureau Claiming that India is one of the top source markets for East Africa and considered among the fastest growing outbound …

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‘India is millennial-driven’

Having taken over the leadership position at one of the top hotel groups worldwide just four months ago, Zubin Saxena, MD and VP Operations—South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group, has no time to settle in, he is already steering the team to launch its sixth brand in India. TT Bureau He …

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IHG & SAMHI: Winning team

It’s tough to find the right partner, but when you do, miracles can happen! Rajit Sukumaran, Chief Development Officer—EMEAA, InterContinental Hotels Group, talks about the company’s successful partnership with SAMHI to re-launch its Holiday Inn Express brand. Hazel Jain Q. 14 hotels at one go! How have you managed to …

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India to get its first Raffles

Accor has recently announced the advent of its new brand, Raffles in India in Jaipur and Udaipur.  Jean-Michel Cassé, COO – India and South Asia, Accor, elaborates on the brand and how India might see some more Accor brands in the coming years. Anupriya Bishnoi With a stronger focus on …

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