Hotels

India continues to be a priority market for Wyndham Hotels and Resorts

Currently, it has nine operational hotel brands in India, with Ramada being its leading brand in terms of demand

Hyatt to expand India footprint with 6 hotels, 1 new brand in 2025

The hospitality chain will focus on its lifestyle brands like JdV and Andaz, and intends to bring its recently-acquired lifestyle brand Standard Hotels to the country

Luxury hotel chains serve up exclusive experiences, some only for members

From high-end villas with private sommeliers to exclusive showcases at cultural centres to private sessions with Michelin-starred chefs and celebrities, hotel chains are pulling out all the stops

Restaurants can't compel customers to pay service charge, says Delhi HC

The HC decision came on a clutch of petitions moved by the Federation of Hotels and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) and the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI)

We aim to go beyond the traditional landmarks list: Airbnb Global CFO Mertz

India is an exciting market not just from a demographic point of view, but also because the government wants to make tourism a much bigger portion of the economy, says Mertz

Nespresso eyes store expansion in India, keen on B2B tie-ups with hotels

Nespresso makes coffee machines and coffee pods that are sold directly to consumers and businesses

Leading Indian-origin hotelier Joginder Sanger passes away in London

Joginder Sanger, a leading British Indian hotelier, has passed away in London, family sources said. He was 82. Sanger is said to have died surrounded by family on Friday night after being hospitalised due to a stroke. The Jalandhar-born entrepreneur began his journey in the UK with a travel agency and exclusive Air India contract before going on to set up a range of popular London hotels, including the Washington Mayfair Hotel, Courthouse Hotels in Soho and Shoreditch, and the luxury boutique hotel Bentley in Kensington. These hotels have been frequented by prominent Indian celebrities and politicians over the years, including former prime ministers, ministers and Bollywood stars. He was a dear friend of mine since the 1950s; I will miss him terribly, said NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul, 94. Like me, Joginder was also born in Jalandhar, and we shared so many experiences together. He will be missed by the Indian community in Britain, to which he has made immense contributions, he

Airfare, hotels skyrocket at Maha Kumbh: Here's how much devotees overpaid

If you travel for work, try living in a hotel instead of a home: Report

I stayed at different properties, but the Standards in New York, both the one in the East Village and the High Line ended up on heavy rotation for me

Oberoi parent EIH not to go ahead with Rs 254 crore Pune investment

Company net rises 20% in Q3, revenue up 8%

Hyatt Hotels to acquire Playa Hotels & Resorts for about $2.6 billion

Playa operates resorts in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India to add 1,000 rooms by Mar 2026: CEO Bhat

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd will add 1,000 rooms to its portfolio by March 2026 as it gears up to meet robust demand, according to its Managing Director and CEO Manoj Bhat. The company, whose flagship brand Club Mahindra has 5,698 rooms across 126 resorts, is planning to add 15 new destinations in the next five quarters and is bullish that the several announcements made in the Union Budget 2025-26, including plans to develop top 50 tourist destinations and enhance connectivity will further strengthen the sector. "This year (fiscal) itself in the nine months, we have added 371 rooms which is more than (what the company added in) last full year and from January 2025 to March 2026, the plan is to add another 1,000 rooms," Bhat told PTI. The new capacity addition is almost close to 17-18 per cent in terms of room count, he said, adding, "So we are actually going at it at a very good pace in terms of readying ourselves to meet the demand." He was responding to a query on ...

66 killed, 51 hurt as fire breaks out in hotel at ski resort in Turkiye

A fire broke out at a hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkiye on Tuesday, killing at least at least 10 people and hospitalising 32 others, officials said. The fire broke out overnight at the hotel's restaurant in the resort of Kartalkaya in Bolu province, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Two of the victims died after jumping out of the building in a panic, Gov. Abdulaziz Aydin told the state-run Anadolu Agency. Private NTV television said some people tried to climb down from their rooms using sheets. There were 234 guests staying at the hotel, Aydin said. Necmi Kepcetutan, a ski instructor at the hotel, said he was asleep when the fire erupted and he rushed out of the building. He told NTV television that he then helped some 20 guests out of the hotel. He said the hotel was engulfed in smoke, making it difficult for guests to locate the fire escape. I cannot reach some of my students. I hope they are OK, the ski instructor told the station. Television images showed th

Hyatt in exclusive talks with Playa Hotels on options, including buyout

Playa, which runs 24 high-end, all-inclusive resorts across Mexico, said its board has been evaluating opportunities and has engaged with a number of potential counterparties

Sarovar Hotels bets big on highway properties; 80 projects in pipeline

Hospitality firm Sarovar Hotels is broadening focus towards highway hotels and resorts close to major cities, capitalising on the country's rapidly expanding roads network, a top official said. The hotel chain has 80 projects in the pipeline over the next few years as part of its expansion plan, he said. "Highway hotels and resort-concept properties close to cities, within three-four hour journey, are a new high-growth segment for hospitality, at a time when competition is getting intense in urban centres," Sarovar Hotels Chairman Ajay K Bakaya told PTI in an interview. He said this strategic shift aligns with the ongoing road infrastructure development in the country. Enhanced connectivity is opening up opportunities for leisure and business travel, creating demand for accessible and convenient accommodation options, he said. "We haven't seen such development of highways in the past. Around 10,000 km of national highways are being constructed annually, which is remarkable. It is

25% discount on GMVN hotels for tourists in winter season, says CM Dhami

The Chief Minister directed the officials to promote the winter tourist destinations and other hidden destinations in the state

Indian mid-segment hotels enjoy competitive edge against int'l peers

Flexible contracts with suppliers and access to cost-effective cloud solutions are giving home-grown mid-segment hotel brands a competitive edge against international counterparts in India, according to a whitepaper by cloud-based hospitality technology solutions provider Hotelogix. According to the whitepaper, home-grown mid-market brands with small inventory can experience rapid growth in tier II, III, and IV cities, as it is exceedingly challenging for international brands to establish operational capabilities in those areas where 80-85 per cent of demand is domestic. India's home-grown mid-segment hotel brands control about 60 per cent of the total branded rooms available in the country, it mentioned. These domestic mid-market brands have also begun exploring management contracts and franchise models as a growth strategy, providing a significant competitive advantage over international chains, it said. Being Indian brands, they understand local people, culture, and tradition ..

Sealing of illegal hotel borewells in Delhi continues, authorities tell NGT

Authorities in Delhi have informed the National Green Tribunal that the drive to seal illegal borewells across hotels and guesthouses in the national capital's Paharganj area would continue. The green panel had sought reports from the authorities, including the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and the district magistrate of central Delhi, on illegal extraction of groundwater by 536 hotels or guesthouses in the area. Last month, while hearing the matter, the tribunal noted the stand of the authorities concerned that the hotels and guesthouses were operating after informing about their borewells under a Voluntary Disclosure Scheme (VDS). "Prima facie it appears that some kind of scam is going on where, though no VDS is available with the authorities, no authority knows who had framed the VDS and no one has a copy of the VDS. Yet, the authorities are extending the concessions based on VDS. We expect the chief secretary of the GNCTD (Government of the ...

Personalised, pricey and memorable: The cost of a 2024 Indian wedding

Couples must plan early to save expenses on decor, venue and menu

Strategic Partnership: Fine Acers Group and Wyndham Launch New Hotels in Dubai and India

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