In an attempt to accelerate foreign investment in the country’s hospitality sector, the government has decided to exclude hotel and tourism projects from the purview of the three-year lock-in clause which governs real estate activities. ... Read more

The Orissa government is soon going to issue new tenders for 17 properties belonging to the state tourism department which failed to attract any bidder in the tendering process held earlier. ... Read more

Targeting high-end travellers, ITC-Welcomgroup on Thursday signed an exclusive agreement with Starwood Hotels & Resorts to bring the latter's premium brand, the `Luxury Collection,' to India. ... Read more

Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh unveiled five new accommodation units of Madhya Pradesh Tourism. ... Read more

Accor has launched a new online search engine and booking system for the Group's brands namely Sofitel, Pullman, Mercure, Novotel, Suitehotel, all seasons, ibis and Etap Hotel. ... Read more

Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) is working on a project to develop 268 wayside amenities on national, state and other highway. ... Read more

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has introduced an 'Interest Subsidy Scheme for the upgradation of Guest Houses' in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. ... Read more

Global hotel groups are persisting with their push into India, encouraged by the resilience of its economy and the shortage of hotel rooms in a country. ... Read more

Treating India as the most important market after China in Asia Pacific, Starwood Hotels & Resorts is targeting at doubling its properties from the current 19 over the next five years. Starwood is known for its globally popular brands such as Sheraton, Le Meridien and Westin, all of which have presence in India. ... Read more

With the beginning popular annual Char Dham yatra to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, Leisure Hotels, a dominant player in Uttarakhand tourism, announces the opening up of the first-of-its kind eco-friendly and luxury-tented accommodation at the Char Dhams called The Char Dham Camps. ... Read more