Tag Archives: Chennai

Ensuring quality hospitality for all

Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park is making sure that it caters to all types of businesses, making sure that guests get personalised services to suit their needs. Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park has recently introduced the Shoot at Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park, an Event on Wheels initiative, which is …

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Maya makes its way to Chennai

The sixth edition of India Travel Awards- South 2019 will be held at Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort & Spa in Chennai on May 27, 2019 to felicitate tourism and hospitality industry’s frontrunners in South India. TT Bureau As a recognised all-India platform to reward and celebrate the success of travel …

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Accor strong in Chennai

Jayakrishnan Sudhakaran, Cluster Director—Sales and Marketing, Chennai region, AccorHotels, shares what makes his region unique. Chennai witnesses the maximum number of business tourists. Anupriya Bishnoi Q. Tell us about the strong footprint of Accor in the region. AccorHotels has a strong footprint in Southern India and more specifically in Chennai. …

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Reunited with Reunion Island

Reunion Island Tourism Board re-appointed Representation World as its official India representative fourth time in a row, with Vineet Gopal as Director—India for the destination. TT Bureau Ecstatic on having Reunion Island again onboard, Vineet Gopal said that he was extremely happy to be re-associated with the destination, especially after …

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Lucky 7 for Accor in Chennai

Expanding its India portfolio, AccorHotels launched its new property in Chennai — Novotel Chennai Chamiers Road. With 100 well-appointed rooms, the hotel boasts of contemporary design and interiors. TT Bureau Novotel Chennai Chamiers Road is the seventh property in Chennai under the AccorHotels brand, taking the brand’s room count in …

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One-stop shop, incredibly!

K J Alphons, Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism, speaks on the recently-launched Incredible India website and the initiatives undertaken for infrastructural development in the country to boost tourism. Anupriya Bishnoi Q. What are the initiatives taken up by the Ministry for the development of infrastructure in India? As far …

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Seychelles targets Tier-II cities

This year, Seychelles plans to replicate its last year’s success of the three-city roadshow, apart from conducting workshops in Tier-II cities. TT Bureau Seychelles Tourism Board is set to replicate the success of its 2017 roadshow that travelled to three cities in India. It was where it had introduced the …

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Serene Experiences’ Italian offering

Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Sorrento Italy, has tied up with Serene Experiences for sales, marketing & PR representation for the India market. TT BUREAU Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria was founded by the Fiorentino family in 1834 in Sorrento, Italy, and is situated on the Amalfi Coast. A member of the …

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IHCL: Treasure trove of heritage

Puneet Chhatwal returns to India after 30 years, to join IHCL as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Here are excerpts from his speech at the Global Hospitality Conclave held at The Leela, Gurugram, where he talks about his journey and the expectations he has from the Indian …

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No biometric for e-visa cruisers

Cruise tourists arriving in India with a valid e-visa are exempted from biometric enrolment for a period of three years, that is, till December 31, 2020, according to an official notice. TT BUREAU I n order to promote cruise tourism in the country, and make India an attractive cruise tourist …

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