In-the-Issue

According to MP Bezbaruah, Secretary General, Hotel Association of India (HAI), today liquidity is one of the biggest issues being faced by the hospitality industry, and that there is an urgent need for policy changes. He also says that the industry must focus on MOT as its mouthpiece when making …

JK Mohanty, Chairman and Managing Director, Swosti Group, claims that there is a need for the state government to incentivise the setting up of hotel infrastructure in Odisha so that it is on a par with other states. He even urges the Central government to look at a change in …

A new-age indigenous entrant making waves is hospitality management technology domain Streetgooser, founded in 2019 by three visionaries – Shakthivelu M, John Varghese and Deenath Sharma. The trio has designed a unique hotel management software with an interesting ideology – ‘We want to change the neighbourhood into a destination’. Hospitality …

To be held from September 19-November 10 in the UAE, IPL is expected to garner a lot of interest among Indian travellers to watch the match live, though it is still unclear if spectators will be allowed in stadiums. Sports events attract tourists as participants or spectators, and destinations try …

Now that hotels and flights are gradually opening, tour operators face a new challenge – bringing back demand and starting business soon. While some think this demand exists, others feel that there’s still time before beginning  international promotions. Opinions are many, but the underlying factor remains the same — restart. …

Not everyone got bogged down by the havoc that COVID-19 created in the hospitality industry and instead of calling  it doomsday, Tree of Life Resorts & Hotels took it in their stride and managed to sail through. Himmat Anand, Founder, Tree of Life Resorts & Hotels, talks about the need …

Two-year old Pune-based hotel mapping company Vervotech has signed up six new businesses since the pandemic struck – an indication that companies are now beginning to invest in the future. Hazel Jain A SaaS company offering AI-based hotel mapping and room mapping services to travel companies globally, Vervotech is breaking …

Nikhil Sharma, Area Director – Eurasia for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts EMEA, shares that the brand is ready to open new properties across India that cater to different segments of travellers, while also expanding their portfolio in  neighbouring countries like Bhutan and Nepal. Safety of guests and staff remain their …

    Jaal Shah, Group Managing Director, Travel Designer Group, claims that a positive outlook and a clear strategy towards recovery helped them deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic head-on. Now, with green shoots in business in some of the markets that they operate in, they are looking …

The Ministry of Culture recently announced six new circles of the Archaeological Survey of India on Social Media. The Ministry has also announced the expansion of Hampi and Delhi circles. The announcement of the new circles by Ministry of Culture came in line with the Prime Minister’s call to facilitate …