Marriott International has announced the appointment of Anuraag Bhatnagar as multi-property VP, Luxury, India. He will be part of the Luxury APEC market leadership team lead by Victor Clavell and will lead the company's luxury portfolio in India, the company said in a statement.
France-based Louvre Hotels Group (LHG) has acquired Indian hospitality chain Sarovar Hotels pipping NYSE- listed global hospitality major Wyndham Hotel Group (WHG) following a month-long battle. DNA Money had first reported about Louvre looking to acquire Sarovar Hotels on October 11, 2016, followed by another story about Wyndham getting back in the game for Sarovar on November 21, 2016. Sarovar has 73 hotels' portfolio, majority of which are management contracts. Louvre is owned by Jin Jiang International, one of China's leading travel and tourism conglomerates.
ALOFT BENGALURU Cessna Business Park has announced the appointment of Saraswathi Naveen as Hotel Manager. She has over 15 years of experience in managing and leading the Sales & Marketing division and has been associated with Starwood Hotels & Resorts (now Marriott International Inc.) since August 2011. Her expertise lies in developing talent, creating business development plans, sales operational policies and guidelines for maintaining market leadership.
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), in partnership with the Hotel Investment Forum India (HIFI) honored Amruda Nair, young CEO of Aiana Hotels & Resorts with the Rising Star Award South Asia on 17 November 2016 at the JW Marriott Hotel Mumbai Sahar.
Hilton Hotels & Resortstoday announced the opening of Hilton Bali Resort, which joins 130 distinguished resort properties across the Hilton (NYSE: HLT) portfolio located in some of the world's most sought-after destinations. Designed for travelers seeking relaxation and rejuvenation, Hilton Bali Resort brings breathtaking views, extensive recreation facilities and magnificent event space to the Nusa Dua beach enclave on Bali's southern peninsula.
Radisson Blu Coimbatore, India, is proud to announce its opening today. Coimbatore, the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is known as the "Manchester of South India" due to its industrial activity, extensive textile mills and surrounding cotton fields.
Shangri-La Hotel, Bengaluru announces the appointment of Qiguo Su as the Chinese Executive chef for its award-winning signature restaurant, Shang Palace.
HVS is pleased to share the analysis and insights of the 2016 Hotel Development Cost Survey – India. The development cost is an important aspect of a hotel project that determines its viability. HVS, over the years, has helped investors estimate the overall cost of developing a hospitality project as part of the multiple feasibility studies we have performed for varied asset types across all positioning. This survey endeavours to enhance the knowledge and understanding of industry stakeholders on the subject based on actual development costs of recently opened hotels in India.
General Hotel Management Ltd (GHM) has joined hands with Rajesh LifeSpaces, one of Mumbai's most trusted real estate companies, to bring The Chedi brand to the hospitality market in India's wealthiest city. Rajesh LifeSpaces' strategic move into the hospitality arena, with the Singapore-based luxury hotel management company as their venture partner, adds a new dimension to its long and successful track record of providing lifestyle residential properties in Mumbai.
Suman Julka has been appointed as the Director of Sales & Marketing at Hyatt Regency Gurgaon. Suman has been in the hospitality industry for over 17 years. Prior to taking over this new role she was part of pre opening at Hyatt Regency Gurgaon as Director of Sales where she developed relationships with key accounts, exceeded sales goals, and established Hyatt Regency Gurgaon as the most preferred venue for MICE events. The hotel has also carved a niche market for the discerning business traveler in the fastest developing New Gurgaon.
Located in the Girwa valley, amidst the desert of Rajasthan, stands the city of Udaipur. The once capital of the mighty Mewar Kingdom, Udaipur is now one of the most sought after leisure destinations India has to offer. Aptly known as the "City of Lakes", the scenic Lake Pichola and Fateh Sagar Lake are centres of most of the leisure activity in the city. The atmosphere of royalty can not only be sensed in the palaces and gardens of Udaipur, but by way of the luxury hospitality experience as well. This article focuses on the history and progress of the Udaipur hotel market in addition to a brief outlook of its future potential.
Though it may seem like technology has already transformed everything, supply chain and vendor management processes of restaurants have remained relatively untouched and not seen any innovations for a long time
Twenty years is a long time to understand a hotel market, which is about the same time when the first HVS Asian office was set up in New Delhi. Yes, what is happening in the leisure space for hotel accommodation in India today is indeed a revelation that needs to be recognized.
Travel industry research authority, Phocuswright, announces the launch of the second annual Phocuswright India, the Asia Pacific counterpart to its preeminent United States- and Europe-based conferences. The two- day event, held February 28 – March 2, 2017, takes place once again at The Leela Ambience Gurgaon Hotel & Residences, Gurgaon, India, and features travel innovators, executive keynotes, panel discussions and debates, as well as exhibition and networking opportunities.Building on the success of last year's conference, which gathered 400 attendees, Phocuswright Indiabrings together travel leaders to network, learn and build strategic partnerships with the industry's most influential leaders, innovators and visionary thinkers. Registration opens today."We're happy to be back at the Leela Ambience for the second installment of Phocuswright India," says Lorraine Sileo, Phocuswright's senior vice president, research. "We have more speakers, more innovators, more industry leaders and more content – prepare for great education sessions and even greater networking opportunities. This year really is bigger and better than before."The theme of the 2017 Phocuswright India, Funnel Revolution, encapsulates the key driving forces defining the Asia travel market. The Funnel Revolution invites you to contemplate:
CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has secured a contract with Sandhya Hotels to manage three new serviced residences in India, the world's third largest economy. Two properties are in the major technology cities of Hyderabad and Bangalore and a third serviced residence is in Sri City, less than an hour's drive from Chennai.
Sharma's last tenure was with The Gateway Hotel, Kolkata as GM. He has spent more than a decade with the Taj group, playing various roles in the sales function in Kolkata, before moving to Mumbai as the Director of Sales, Taj Lands End. He was appointed as the Resident Manager, Taj Bengal, Kolkata in 2011 and in 2013 was entrusted with the task of opening the first prototype Gateway hotel – The Gateway Hotel, E M Bypass, Kolkata. Sharma holds a Master's degree from S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai.
Siddharth Savkur, who has been General Manager at Alila Diwa Goa since May 2013, has been promoted to Regional General Manager of India. As well as continuing to manage Alila Diwa Goa, he will oversee the strategic management of Commune branded properties throughout the country.
Vijay Krishnan has taken the helm of Alila Fort Bishangarh as General Manager. The hotel will open in Jaipur, India in Q1 2017. Vijay joins the team from The Anya Gurgaon in India and has over 25 years of experience. Previous roles include India’s Park Hotels, Hyatt Regency Kolkata and The Park in Chennai.
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has announced the opening of The Gateway Resort Pushkar Bypass Ajmer. The 81-room and suite resort hotel is built in the Rajasthani royal style, complete with beautiful gardens, and offers a tranquil oasis for leisure and business travellers in the heart of the Aravalli Mountains to the north of the city.
TJ Joulak, a.k.a. TJ, has recently been appointed as the General Manager for W Goa, located on Vagator beach, the new, chic destination in Goa. TJ has been adding excitement and oomph to W hotels across the World since 2002. He is now sharing his passion with his team to bring alive the whatever/whenever philosophy and deliver unconventional experiences to guests at India’s first ever W Hotel in Goa.