HOTELS

Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management (Brookfield) is set to acquire four hotels under Hotel Leela Venture (HLV) for ₹3,950 crore, in what would be the largest-ever hotel deal by value in India. TT Bureau The board of Hotel Leela Venture approved the sale (by way of slump sale) and transfer of …

Shannon Creado, Area Director—Sales & Marketing, Banyan Tree Phuket, believes that direct air connectivity between India and Phuket will bring in good business for the property. Anupriya Bishnoi Surrounded by a saltwater lagoon, Banyan Tree Phuket has been marketed as the beachfront resort in Thailand’s island province. With all-pool villas, …

South Africa’s premium hotel brand – The SunLux Collection by Sun International Group – wants the Indian tour operators to patronise its 1,800-key Palace of the Lost City in Sun City again. Hazel Jain Spread over 11,000 hectares, the Palace of the Lost City in Sun City, overlooks the Pilansberg …

Asahi Travel Service recently organised a Fam trip to Shimane Prefecture in Japan for the Indian trade and tour operators. Agents sum up their Japanese experiences… Anupriya Bishnoi from Japan Roshan George Jacob, Senior Executive—Outbound Tours, Kerala Travels Interserve Every day in Japan was filled with new discoveries and delights. …

Ronen Nissenbaum, President & CEO, Dan Hotels, talks about the group’s journey so far, its first international property – The Den, Bengaluru and the hospitality scenario in India. Manas Dwivedi from Bengaluru Q. What made you choose Bengaluru for your first international property? About 10 years back, when Dan Hotels …

Cygnett Hotels and Resorts is looking to enter territories like South & Southeast Asia as well as Africa. Sarbendra Sarkar, Founder & MD, Cygnett Hotels & Resorts, shares his plan of action for expansion. TT Bureau Q. What are your plans for expansion, especially in the Northeastern region of the …

Promoted as true value properties offering luxurious accommodations and full services at affordable prices, Lords Hotels & Resorts has announced its next property in Udaipur. Vikas Suri, Senior Associate Vice President, Lords Hotels & Resorts, discusses his pan-India plan with TravTalk. TT Bureau Lords Hotels & Resorts has announced the …

With the festival season and winters just around the corner, Pine Touch Retreat, Darjeeling, is set to welcome guests in a property that will offer them a large number of luxurious amenities. TT Bureau The festival season has started with good numbers for all the properties around the country. However, …

Known for its century-old legacy, Taj Connemara has reopened in Chennai. The property is known for its architectural influences of Classic Colonial, Art Deco and a refreshing interior design. TT Bureau After undergoing a year-long renovation and redesign, Taj Connemara reopened in Chennai recently. Over a century old, the hotel …

WelcomHeritage is geared up to welcome guests—both inbound and domestic, with its signature services, comfortable stays, unique experiences and upcoming properties. TT Bureau With the festive season in full fervour, WelcomHeritage is set to woo travellers with its quintessential properties and experiences that offer the best of the destination they …