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80% domestic passengers expected to use Digi Yatra app by 2028: CEO

The app will support more Indian languages, enable driving licence onboarding, and run pilots for international and hotel check-ins over the next few months

Prestige Estates, Valor Group to develop ₹4,500 cr office complex in Mumbai

Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd has partnered with Valor Group to develop an office complex worth Rs 4,500 crore in Mumbai. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, Prestige Estates said that it has entered into a framework agreement with Valor Estate Ltd and its wholly owned subsidiaries for jointly developing a project on lands admeasuring in the aggregate 21,978.22 square metres at Andheri West, Mumbai. The project entails a total leasable area of 1.5 million sq ft and a Gross Development Value (GDV) of about Rs 4,500 crore. Both Prestige Estates and Valor will have a 50 per cent economic interest in the project. "The company and Valor Group shall jointly develop approximately 1.50 million sq. ft. leasable area commercial office complex on a 50:50 joint venture basis," Prestige Estates said. The company will infuse Rs 504 crore into the SPV (special purpose vehicle), which will be established to develop this project. Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates is one of the leading

Radisson Hotels Group expands presence in East India with 3 new signings

Hotel Deoghar in Jharkhand, Radisson RED Puri in Odisha, and Radisson Resort and Spa, Ranchi in Jharkhand are the new signings, with a combined key count of 400, the group said in a release

MakeMyTrip clocks record $9.8 bn FY25 bookings; Q4 profit at $29 mn

MakeMyTrip reports record gross bookings of $9.8 bn in FY25, led by domestic and international travel growth; Q4 profit down due to last year's one-time gains

Hilton to debut LXR in Bengaluru, double India portfolio in 5 years

Hilton to bring luxury LXR Hotels to India by 2026 and plans to open 29 hotels across key cities, driven by rising domestic tourism and infrastructure growth

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

From airfares to accommodation and even local transport, pilgrims at Mahakumbh have been forced to pay exorbitant prices.

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