Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India's largest hospitality company, today announced its debut in Bharuch with the opening of a Ginger-branded hotel. Designed on the philosophy of re-imagined lean luxe, Ginger Bharuch offers guests the opportunity to blend the lines of work and play in the midst of dynamic spaces that boast of a seamless co-existence of contrasts.
India is slated to take over the G20 group of nations' presidency for a year, beginning on 1st December 2022 and ending on 30th November 2023. During this period, the country is expected to host over 200 meetings at 56 locations, across metropolitan cities like Delhi and Mumbai, and state capitals like Lucknow, and important tourist and historical sites like Udaipur, Agra, Varanasi, and Hampi, among others. Hosting these G20 meetings will put a spotlight on several lesser-known tourism destinations and heritage sites in the country, bringing them to the forefront of the global tourism map.
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts recently announced the promotion and appointment of Aagman Baury as the General Manager of The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, Delhi.
JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar is pleased to announce the appointment of Tripurari Singh as the new Director of Food & Beverage. In his new role, he will be responsible for leading operations of food and beverages at the property.
Mr. Namby has previously been associated with renowned hotel chains in notable roles, wherein he ensured that the hotels ran in profits even during the difficult times of pandemic by targeting an influx of domestic travelers. Under his leadership, the hotels have received high honors from renowned publications such as Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveller, among its many other accolades.
With a focus on promoting Environmental Stewardship under its ESG+ framework of Paathya to drive its sustainability and social impact measures, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announced that 35 per cent of its hotels in South India have succeeded in fulfilling their energy requirements from renewable sources. This is in line with IHCL’s commitment towards energy conservation and long term goal of deriving no less than 50 per cent of energy across all hotels from renewable sources by 2030.
The “gig economy” is becoming increasingly popular in India, with industries ranging from retail, transportation, and healthcare to knowledge-intensive and creative services such as consulting, advertising and marketing, and now even IT, turning to gig workers to meet their staffing needs. According to a recent NITI Aayog report, India's gig economy is predicted to grow from 7.7 million workers in 2020-21 to 23.5 million workers by 2029-30, making up 6.7% of the non-agricultural workforce or 4.1% of all employment in the country by that time. So, is it finally time for the Indian hotel industry, which has long struggled with a manpower shortage, to test the gig economy’s viability beyond just food delivery?
Radisson Hotel Group has today announced that it is embarking on an exciting new era of hospitality in India, that drives the accelerated growth of its portfolio in the country through the launch of its new midscale brand, Park Inn & Suites by Radisson.
Over the years, several multinational companies ranging from Coca-Cola to Netflix have successfully adopted product localization to expand and grow in a particular region or country, tailoring their products and services or creating new ones to meet the local consumer’s needs. For instance, Uber has tailored its mobility services based on the country of operation, providing boat rental in Egypt, motorbike taxis in Thailand, and auto rikshaws in India. Within the hotel industry,
Courtyard by Marriott, part of the extraordinary Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of 30 hotel brands, today announced the opening of its third property in Tamil Nadu, in Southern India. Courtyard by Marriott Tiruchirappalli is set to be the first international hospitality brand to launch in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu's fourth largest city.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of an agreement with Wondergrain Exports Private Limited to launch DoubleTree by Hilton Amritsar. Scheduled to open in early 2026, the hotel will mark the debut of the DoubleTree by Hilton brand in Punjab, and bring its distinct brand of upscale comfort to guests and travellers in this region.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India's largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a SeleQtions hotel in Munnar, Kerala. A brownfield project, this hotel is a management contract with CRB Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd.
The St. Regis Goa Resort - the first resort and the second St. Regis branded property in India - appoints Mr. R. Srijith as Director of Sales and Marketing. Srijith brings with him over a decade of experience and will be responsible for driving revenue through targeted strategies and overseeing all aspects of the sales and marketing department at The St. Regis Goa Resort.
'Soulful Sanctuary' Features the Iconic Glamor and Live Exquisite Spirit of St. Regis to the Golden Shores of the Arabian Sea.
With numerous commitments from both large and small businesses, India's goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2070 is gaining traction. Reliance Industries, Aditya Birla Group, JSW Group, and Mahindra & Mahindra are just a few of the Indian businesses that have set decarbonization targets to become carbon neutral by 2050 or sooner. By implementing eco-friendly practices, hotel companies in India are also stepping up and doing their part to lessen their impact on the environment. For instance, to reduce their carbon footprint, the majority of hotel operators have reduced and eliminated single-use plastic and switched to more environmentally friendly options like refillable shampoo/soap dispensers, as well as opting out of daily linen and towel changes. Some are also using renewable energy, smart energy systems, reusable water, and zero-waste policies to make their operations more sustainable while also saving money.
The St. Regis Mumbai is delighted to announce the appointment of Varun Chhibber to lead 'The Best Address' as General Manager. Varun brings with him over 20 years of luxury experience in the hospitality industry and will now helm The St. Regis Mumbai, the most iconic hotels in Marriott International's myriad portfolio in India.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India's largest hospitality company, today announced its debut in Wayanad with the opening of Taj Wayanad Resort & Spa, Kerala. Nestled at the edge of a hill, with sweeping views of the surrounding forest and lake, the resort seamlessly weaves together luxury with nature and mindfulness at every corner.
The St. Regis Goa Resort - the first resort and the second St. Regis branded property in India - appoints Mr. Satish Kumar as General Manager. A well-recognized leader with over two decades of outstanding experience in luxury hospitality, Satish will be leading the task of introducing the legendary outpost to the country starting October 2022.
Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, has signed a MoU with the Assam Government to establish a hospitality-focused skills training centre in the North East, in line with the company’s ESG+ framework, Paathya. The state-of-the-art residential Centre of Excellence will be developed in collaboration with Assam Tourism Development Corporation Limited (ATDCL), Tata STRIVE Skill Development Initiative of Tata Community Initiative Trust (TCIT) and the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, with the aim to develop talent from economically weaker and socially disadvantaged local communities.
Aloft New Delhi Aerocity is delighted to announce the appointment of Sandeep Ruhal as Human Resources Manager. With his thorough knowledge and exemplary expertise in Human Resources Management, he will be responsible for executing strategic plans.