Hospitality News

Enters into an arrangement with Faridabad based-Far Horizon Tours to operate a luxury river cruise vessel, M.V. Mahabaahu on River Brahmaputra by early 2011 under the PPP model.

Establishes presence in Mumbai by signing management contract with Nestor Hotels in the city

Himachal Pradesh plans to introduce houseboats in the state’s prominent lakes, on the lines of Jammu and Kashmir to attract more number of tourists.

Government of Sri Lanka will lease out around 5,500 acres spread across 12 islands, to potential investors who want to invest in setting up hotels and resorts in the country.

Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries has acquired 14.12 per cent stake in EIH Limited, which runs the Oberoi brand of hotels and resorts, for Rs 1,021 crore.

HRD Minister Kapil Sibal stressed on the need to promote the diversity of cuisines of Incredible India.

WelcomHeritage, a joint venture between ITC Hotels and The Maharaja of Jodhpur, has signed five more properties in India to become a 67th strong hotel brand.

Hotel Association of India's (HAI) second biennial Hoteliers' Conclave concluded at Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi.

Thailand-based hotel chain Absolute Hotel Services (AHS), which entered into the Indian market with KBJ Group, has ended the joint venture agreement with the later for managing hotels under the company Absolute KBJ Hotel Services India Limited.

US-based spa major Red Door Spa Holdings has bypassed China and zeroed in on India for starting its global operations.