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Hotels, resorts sold out on high demand for Christmas-New Year celebrations
The domestic hospitality industry is gearing up to make the most of full-fledged Christmas and New Year celebrations this time around after two years of washout by the pandemic, with rooms at many hotels and resorts already sold out. As people seek to make up for the winter holidays lost to COVID-19, destinations like Karjat, Lonavala, Vizag, Dharamshala, Udaipur, Manali and Gir are witnessing good demand, apart from traditional popular places like Goa, Kerala and Shimla. "The year-end festive season looks very positive and this year appears to be one of the best years so far for the hospitality sector," Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd Managing Director, Vijay Dewan told PTI in an e-mailed response. He further said, "All our hotels are gearing up for sold out spaces along with high occupancy in rooms. This year we have lined up some great events during Christmas and New Year's which the guests missed out during the last 2 years due to the pandemic." Mahindra Holidays & Resorts ..
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Year-end indulgence: how to pick the best cakes for gifting
Bakers' shelves have a variety of choices: pick what matches the mood of your celebrations
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New Year's Eve muted by Omicron; many hoping for better 2022
In many places, plans for New Year's Eve celebrations were muted or cancelled for the second straight year due to a surge of coronavirus infections
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Times Square show will go on despite virus surge, mayor says
Cities such as Atlanta have canceled New Year's Eve celebrations
100% vaccination or Covid negative certificate must for parties in Goa: CM
Tourist footfalls to the coastal state have peaked in the wake of Christmas and New Year celebrations
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LIVE: Delhi, Mumbai report sharp uptick in daily Covid cases
Delhi sees 50% jump in cases from yesterday, while Mumbai reports nearly 70% rise
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Religious places in Delhi to remain open on Christmas, New Year's Eve: DDMA
The DDMA also directed the district magistrates (DMs) to identify potential Covid-19 superspreader areas ahead of Christmas and New Year
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In pics: This is how India celebrated New Year amid coronavirus pandemic
Here's how different cities celebrated New year eve in India
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Latest News LIVE: Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir
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Goa considering night curfew in view of tourist surge on New Year's Eve
The Goa government is considering imposing a night curfew on the lines of the one imposed in the national capital and in Karnataka
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Odisha govt imposes night curfew across state on New Year's Eve
In order to prevent further spread of Covid-19, the Odisha government has imposed night curfew across the state from 10 pm on Thursday to 5 am on Friday to restrict New Year eve celebrations.
Restrictions in place for New Year celebrations: What's allowed, what's not
Listen to the podcast to know about restrictions imposed by state governments due to Covid-19 and its highly transmissible UK strain
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New Year's eve: Google marks end of chaotic 2020 with a cuckoo and confetti
New Year's eve 2021: Google's message for its users is: "Happy New Year's Eve! It's been a cuckoo year, but 2020's clock is ticking.
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No entry to Delhi's Connaught Place for motorists on New Year's Eve
The Delhi Traffic Police has made elaborate arrangements throughout the city for smooth flow and regulation of traffic on New Year's Eve on Thursday
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Curb crowding on New Year, check superspreader events: Centre
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to all the states and union territories asking them to curb crowding in the wake New Year celebration
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Night curfew puts dampener on New Year's Eve plan amid Covid-19 pandemic
Late parties off the menu, hotels and restaurants offer staycations
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Free salons to discounted room rates: Hotels go all out to lure guests
French hospitality major Accor that operates hotels under Pullman and Novotel brands in India, is offering flat discounts on bookings
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Xi promises to continue China's economic reforms, global prominence in 2018
Xi said China will resolutely uphold the authority and status of the UN
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On New Year's eve, Merkel declares Europe top priority for new government
Merkel will say that 27 states in Europe must be persuaded more strongly than ever to hold together as a community
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