For big hotel brands, boutique is beautiful
Immersive, hyperlocal, experiential. That’s what discerning travellers want, and that’s what the hospitality industry is giving them in good measure with boutique hotels. Once a distinct and separate entity, small boutique properties are now an…
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Last year, Accor opened 20 hotels in Asia. Tatler caught up with CEO Garth Simmons to find out how they're ensuring a sustainable, ethical and meaningful expansion in the region and beyond.
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As far as hospitality goes, the state has a varied mix, from five and seven star hotels, to home stays to cook-on-the-footpath. This all embracing policy, if it can be called that, has succeeded in drawing nearly six million guests to the stat…
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Economic sense driving visionary hotel groups into service apartment business
Incidentally, many hotel groups have also entered serviced apartment business. Tariffs lower than hotels for comparable space is a major selling point, the USP, so to say
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Small Indian hotels dream big with foreign locales
In June, global hospitality technology company Oyo launched its first luxury hotel in Dubai—Palette Royal Reflections Hotel and Spa—to strengthen its premium property portfolio in the Gulf region.
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Lodging company chiefs agree: India is the next big play
Hotel company CEOs are some of the most pollyannaish folk in business. The biggest cheerleaders of travel and hospitality have a duty to tell it like they think it is—even if it’s not. Leave the honesty to the hotel developers and lenders…
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Oyo Launches Premium Vacation Rental Homes in UK
While Oyo's global expansion plans had been on pause mode during Covid, the hospitality company now seems to be diversifying its geographic footprint.
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The Future of Travel for Young Indian Travelers
This comprehensive report dives into the mindsets and spending habits of an emerging generation of young Indian travelers (under 35 years) as they explore the world through international travel.
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ITC’s hotel business demerger receives CCI approval
The new arrangement will allow ITC to retain a 40% stake in ITC Hotels, with the remaining 60% to be owned by ITC shareholders.
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Park Hyatt Hyderabad welcomes Shrikant Wakharkar as GM and Area Vice President
Park Hyatt Hyderabad has announced the appointment of Shrikant Wakharkar as the new General Manager and Area Vice President.
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Minor Hotels doubles down on India, aims for 50 new openings in 10 years
Minor Hotels is gearing up to build on its presence in India and is looking to open 50 new hotels in the next 10 years. The group is bullish on the country’s potential, fueled by the keen interest from owners for its brands. Moving forward with a…
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The travel industry is anticipated to report robust earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 (Q4FY24), driven by significant growth in the hotels and aviation sector. According to brokerage firm Prabhudas Lilladher (PL), the hospitality sector…
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Blackstone evaluating potential hotel buys in ₹300-400 cr range
Even with the pricey valuations, sources told businessline that the asset manager was actively pursuing opportunities and an acquisition was likely this year
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India’s Hospitality Industry Booms
Global chains expand, spiritual tourism surges, analysts bullish on growth India’s hospitality industry currently valued at around $24 billion is experiencing robust growth and is projected to reach around $31 billion over the next five years…
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Hyatt CEO foresees India as the second-largest market in 30-40 years: here’s why
Mark Hoplamazian, CEO of Hyatt Hotels, believes that India has tremendous tourism potential and the government must work towards increasing the exposure of inbound travellers to the country’s natural resources and history. “It would be great to have…
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IIHM INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY SKILLS (IIHS) OPENS LARGEST TRAINING CENTRE IN UDAIPUR
IIHM Institute of Hospitality Skills (IIHS), India's largest training centre affiliated with the Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC), proudly announces the grand opening of its state-of-the-art facility in Udaipur today…
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Global Hotel Alliance sees major shakeup in loyalty programmes; eyes Indian partners
Hotel loyalty programmes to consolidate over the next decade; AI to play big role in mining customer preferences, says GHA's chief executive officer Christopher Hartley.
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Oberoi Chief Plans to Double Its Luxury Hotel Room Count by 2030
Oberoi Group — known for its luxury hotel brands Oberoi and Trident — is quietly developing new hotels close to nature, the company’s top boss revealed on Wednesday.
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