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Luxury hotels lead industry's faster than expected recovery post Covid

Occupancies and average room rates (ARRs) have seen a substantial jump, especially in luxury hotels and resort destinations, where they have breached pre-Covid levels.

Hotels see green shoots of recovery as the fear of the pandemic recedes

But recovery in average daily rates remains some distance away

Oyo launches self-onboarding tool for hotels to list in 30 minutes

Current onboarding time is 15 days. Oyo 360 tool provides a two-click platform for enrolment on its platform and offers three benefits of growth, partnership, and network

Air travel sees recovery, hotels and travel firms see brisk weekend demand

During the first ten days of August, some 90,000 passengers travelled via Delhi airport daily, which is five times higher than in mid-May

Private members-only business clubs come back to life across the country

New menus, hi-tech air filter systems, Zoom rooms to woo patrons

Govt aims to garner Rs 15,000 cr from monetisation of realty, hotel assets

The Centre plans to monetise real estate assets worth an estimated Rs 15,000 crore, including several housing colonies in the national capital and eight ITDC hotels

After a subdued Q1, hotels seeing sharp month-on-month recovery

But that's only when one takes into account the year-on-year performance. The first quarter of last year was a washout for the sector due to the nationwide lockdown

Human Connect: Here to stay forever in the hospitality business

The most troubling question which perhaps is still unanswered by the industry remains - "Can we afford to belittle people in a people first business?"

ITC diversifies tobacco into nicotine and derivatives for US vaping market

Launches new hotel brand "The Storii" which is a collection of boutique lifestyle properties. The brand will grow under ITC's "asset right" model

The singular pursuit of pleasure

Book review of The Secret Life of the Savoy: Glamour and Intrigue at the World's Most Famous Hotel

Businesses suffer in Puri as Covid-induced restrictions hit tourism hard

People involved in tourism-related businesses in Odisha's Puri are facing difficulties as the Covid-induced restrictions have hit their businesses hard

IHCL and BACL announce pact for 775-room hotel at Bengaluru airport

It will be a combination of a 450-room 'Vivanta' and a 325-room 'Ginger' hotel

US leisure, hospitality pay surges to a record. Now will workers come?

Hotels, restaurants and other businesses are boosting pay as they try to rebuild their staffs and meet increasing demand from Americans ready to venture out

Covid-19 pandemic: Hotels can't offer vaccine package, says Centre

Necessary legal and administrative actions should be initiated against institutions which are giving package for Covid vaccination in collaboration with hotels, Additional Secretary to Health Min said

Hotels see surge in enquiries, bookings for leisure trips ahead of unlock

Travel firms remain cautiously optimistic, hope for recovery in second quarter

Burger King, Avenue Supermarts: Time to be selective in QSR segment

Sastasundar Ventures can see a jump of over 20 per cent if crucial levels are held, charts suggest.

Hotels across segments to take over 2 years to recover from pandemic: Study

Consulting firm Hotelivate expects daily rates and occupancy to remain depressed

Hotel industry braces for tougher months ahead amid localised lockdowns

The recovery seen during the past two quarters is set to be disrupted

Second Covid-19 wave: Mumbai restaurants, malls, hotels feel the pinch

Return of restrictions pushes business down 50% and more

Maharashtra hotels, resorts get lockdown blues as Covid-19 curbs return

Hotels had seen demand picking up in the winter of 2020, but restrictions imposed by local authorities have thwarted that