The Gateway Hotel & Resorts has appointed Devraj Singh as General Manager of The Gateway Hotel in Jodhpur. Singh brings a wealth of capability and knowledge to the table with more than 16 years of hospitality experience.
Starting a new job can be intimidating, but for Hemant Tenneti, it signals excitement rather than fear. With more than 15 years of experience in the food & beverage and conventions fields, Tenneti is poised for success in his new position as the Hotel Manager of the Courtyard Pune Chakan.
The GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – announces the results of its first GBTA BTI™ Outlook – India report, a semi-annual business travel outlook and overall economic analysis of India. The report, sponsored by Visa Inc., includes the GBTA BTI™; an index of business travel spending that distills market performance over a period of time.
Srishti Khanna has been named as the new marketing manager for the Dusit Devarana New Delhi. She comes with more than 10 years’ experience in F&B, sales & marketing and business development, most recently as associate director of business development for The Park Hotels.
Sachin Malhotra has been announced as the new hotel manager at the Mercure Lavasa and Lavasa International Convention Centre. Having completed Accor’s India Leadership Development programme, Malhotra brings 14 years’ experience to the role, including spells with Hyatt and Leela hotels.
Cygnett Hotels & Resorts, a young and progressive hotel management companyannounced its association with Jameson Inn Inc. U.S.A in India at a Press Conference held at ThePark, New Delhi on 24th April' 14. With the launch, Cygnett Hotels & Resorts envisions itself tobe the leading player in the Budget and Midscale segment hotels in the country. The launchpanel consisted of Mr. SarbendraSarkar—MD & CEO, Cygnett hotels; Mr. RajVakharia—Director of Franchisee Development, ABF; Mr. Sanjay Kirpal—Director (Operations), CygnettHotels; and Mr. Richard Graham - Regional Director & Head- Culinary Operations, CygnettHotels.
A new 167-room hotel in the southern port city of Kochi, will increase Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts' portfolio in India to three properties. The upscale hotel company of Swiss heritage presently operates Mövenpick Hotel Bangalore and have already announced plans for a spa resort in Dharamshala.
Capt. C.P. Krishnan Nair, a war veteran and founder of the Leela Group of hotels, passed away Saturday morning following a brief illness, an official said here. Capt. Nair, 82, is survived by his wife and sons, including Vivek, who heads the 28-year-old hotels chain with eight prime properties across the country.
Hilton Worldwide today announced the launch of Hilton Jaipur, an upscale, full-service hotel located in the heart of Jaipur in Rajasthan, one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. The hotel is minutes from famous attractions like the Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Albert Hall Museum and shopping and entertainment hubs including Johari and Bapu Bazaar. The hotel's proximity to government establishments in Civil Lines, and business and commercial districts in Gopalpura Industrial Area and M.I. Road make it well-suited for business travellers as well. Featuring 10,000 square feet of flexible meetings and events space that includes a 21-foot high ballroom and an open-air patio, Hilton Jaipur also provides the ideal setting for exclusive business meetings as well as social gatherings and grand weddings.
This article analyzes the cyclical nature of the hotel business and the Indian hotel sector’s performance in the past 18 years. Events, both local and global, impact the performance of hotels in India. The story behind the numbers is discussed.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has signed a long term management agreement with a consortium led by Oberoi Realty and Sahana Group to open the first Ritz-Carlton in Mumbai, the entertainment, commercial and financial capital of India, and the second in the country following the recent opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore in Karnataka.
Donald will be based at IHG’s corporate Office in Gurgaon, New Delhi, reporting to the Vice President of Operations for South-West Asia.
Average time spent on mobile: 1.61 hours per userData compiled from 650,000 India-based mobile users over three months showed that mobile users in Mumbai are more active on their devices compared to their counterparts. Compared to the average time spent on mobile of 1.61 hours per user across requests, Mumbai travellers were 14 per cent more engaged, followed by Kolkata travellers at eight per cent. Bangalore travellers came up least engaged at 18 per cent less than the average.
Wego, India's favourite travel comparison site along with big data and travel review partners, TrustYou, today revealed the top ten hotels with the best beds, rooms and service in the country, according to travellers.
Grand Hyatt Goa has appointed Jaco le Roux as General Manager. With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he has worked with the Hyatt group world over as General Manager, Director of Food and Beverage, Executive Assistant Manager and is well skilled with the hotel’s strategies and policies.
Hotel Leelaventure Ltd is in talks with sovereign wealth funds of Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Malaysia to sell its prime properties in Delhi and Chennai for around Rs 1,850 crore to pare debt. The firm, which owns, operates and manages hotels, palaces and resorts, is likely to hive-off the two properties into separate entities. While the foreign investor may pick up 74% interest in the hived-off entities, Leelaventure will retain 26% stake and continue to manage the five-star hotels, industry sources said.
Absolute Hotel Services has signed a new Eastin Easy branded property in India at Talegaon, Pune which is scheduled to open in 2015. The Eastin Easy Talegaon is being developed on the main Malwadi, Talegaon Dhabade, on Talegaon Chakan Road near General Talegaon Hospital, Pune. It is strategically an important commercial location of Talegaon, Pune.
Premier Inn, the UK's largest budget hotel chain and part of Whitbread Plc, announced the appointment of V.V. Giri as Regional Director, Operations (South Asia). As Regional Director, Operations for South Asia, Mr. Giri will be responsible for providing direction to further enhance Premier Inn's presence in the country. He will manage a wide portfolio of verticals related to the operations of the hotel, including sales and marketing, branding and communication, information systems, finance management, legal, human resources, training and guest quality insight. His primary role will be to develop and execute a strategic plan to ensure that the operations of the hotels under the Premier Inn brand are as per the brand standards and guests' expectations. Mr. Giri graduated from The Oberoi School of Hotel Management and participated in management courses at Cornell University, Ithica, USA. He started his career from The Oberoi Hotels as a Management Trainee in 1984. Since then, Mr. Giri has been involved with some of the biggest names in the hospitality industry, including Mahindra Holidays, The Park Hotels and The Ceebros group. He also worked extensively as an independent hospitality business consultant, wherein he provided strategic council to various start up projects based in south India. In his last role Mr. Giri held the role of President at Appu Hotels Ltd., the owning company of Le Meridien Hotels in Chennai and Coimbatore, wherein his core responsibilities included owner management, daily finance management, renovation, branding and positioning, advising on engagements pertaining to market and financial feasibility.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announces the partnership with Rockwood Hotels & Resorts Ltd on the signing of Radisson Blu Udaipur Palace Resort & Spa, formerly known as the Sheraton Udaipur Palace Resort & Spa. Radisson Blu Udaipur Palace Resort & Spa will be the first Radisson Blu hotel in Udaipur and is expected to open in May 2014. Often referred to as Venice of the East, Udaipur is known for its history, culture and breathtaking scenery. It is home to magnificent lakes, grandiose palaces, temples and historic forts.