Hospitality News

» Outrigger Opens Luxury Property on Phi Phi Island Thailand

The 156-key 70-acre property, formerly known as the Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort and Spa, will be run by Outrigger Hotels and Resorts ... Read more

» US and Europe are two major markets for Indian Hospitality says Nakul Anand

According to industry estimates, in 2011-12, room demand grew at around 4% compared with around 6% growth in supply across the mid-market and premium segments in India ... Read more

» MP tourism minister keen to promote the state as a tourist destination beyond tiger tourism

madhya Pradesh government will give capital subsidy up to 25% of investment, encourage budget hotels at religious places, have fast track clearance for investment above Rs 10 crore ... Read more

» Sarovar hotels & resorts targets 100 properties by 2020

The Heron Portico in Nairobi and one in Delhi's Shahadra to be launched in November followed by six more hotels in 2013 in Santiniketan, Solapur, Thekkady, Bhiwadi, Jaisalmer and Jalandhar ... Read more

» Leela Palaces ties up with Supertech to manage an upcoming 250-room hotel in Noida

Leela Venture also recently signed another management contract with the Bhartiya Group for a 235-room hotel near the new Bangalore airport ... Read more

» Banks to be more inclined to lend to hospitality sector as they get infrastructure status

Three star plus Hotels located within cities with population of more than 10 lakh are likely to get ‘infrastructure’ tag; top-grade hotels will be eligible for long-term loans of 10-15 years duration ... Read more

» Ista Hotels to be Rebranded as Hyatt Hotels

Strategic tie up for hotels in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad; The Hyatt Place brand will be the next to enter India, with Hyatt Place Hampi opening later this year ... Read more

» Recent sighting of two cubs raises hope for the Sariska Tiger reserve

The total number of tigers in the reserve is now seven, including five adult tigers, out of which three are females, but there is no sighting for the tourists ... Read more

» IRCTC moves into catering services for corporates

Plans to open 5 automated kitchens in Amethi, Ambala, Nasik, Kerala and West Bengal in the next two years to offer catering services to corporates; Plans to focus on Moblie for flight booking services ... Read more

» Indian Hotels seeks to meet Orient Express board

Indian Hotels, part of the Tata group conglomerate, last week offered $12.63 per Orient-Express share, a 40 percent premium to the stock's previous closing price, in an unsolicited bid ... Read more

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