Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, India's largest hospitality group, announced the 23rd addition to the Vivanta by Taj portfolio with the opening of Vivanta by Taj - Begumpet, Hyderabad. Echoing the city's vibrancy and fast paced business energy, the new hotel promises to offer unique experiences that perfectly blend leisure, business, and hospitality.
On January 17, the 175 attendees of the first Cornell International Hospitality Summit India had the unique opportunity to hear from India's leading hospitality executives as they discussed the most important issues facing the country's travel and tourism industry. The summit was SHA's first major industry event in Asia and was co-presented by the Center for Hospitality Research (CHR). Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces was title sponsor of the summit, which was held at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai.
Speaking on the launch of the new hotel, Mr. Raymond N Bickson, M.D. & C.E.O., Indian Hotels Company Limited said "The launch of Vivanta by Taj- Hotels & Resorts heralds a new chapter in the 110 year history of the Taj.With the launch of Vivanta by Taj - Begumpet, Hyderabad we have expanded our footprint in Andhra Pradesh. It supports the company's objective of achieving growth through domestic dominance Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has had a long-standing relationship with Hyderabad. This is our fifth hotel in the city. The mix of work and play; a stylish urban oasis is what Vivanta by Taj - Begumpet brings to the city of Hyderabad."
Vivanta by Taj, the 5-star hospitality brand from Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces, launched its 22nd property in Surya, Coimbatore, making it the 3rd property in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Quadriga has today announced its entry into the Indian hospitality market with the appointment of global business consultancy, MSR IT Solution Pvt Ltd (MSR), as its exclusive distributor. This new distribution agreement signifies Quadriga's commitment to its stated geographical expansion strategy, expanding into new territories to meet the needs of its global customers.
Outpacing the competition in India, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced it will open nearly 20 additional hotels in this fast-growing market by 2015. With a legacy in India that dates back to 1973, Starwood currently operates 33 hotels in India and is the largest international hotel operator of four and five star hotels in India. In fact, since 2009, Starwood has opened nearly as many hotels in India as rivals Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott combined.
Hyatt House Mumbai will be located near Mumbai's most vital commercial and industrial districts and within close proximately of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. The hotel will feature 170 guestrooms, a multi-cuisine restaurant and bar, and meeting rooms, as well as a business center, fitness center and swimming pool. The Hyatt House concept, unveiled in September 2011, is rooted in extensive consumer research and offers casual hospitality in a smartly designed, high-tech and contemporary environment.
India's hotel industry showed overall year-to-date (YTD) November 2011 growth in performance data and the supply pipeline, STR Global announced today in conjunction with the start of the Hotel Investment Forum India (HIFI) conference in Mumbai. In addition, London-based STR Global, the leading provider of market data to the hotel industry, is pleased to announce today at HIFI the appointment of Dhritiman Mukherjee as Business Development Manager.
Already, the Company announced plans to expand its presence in India in 2012 and beyond with a non-exclusive development agreement to launch the iconic Howard Johnson® brand in India with 3,000 rooms across 35 new properties by 2017.
India's leading hospitality executives will examine current issues and trends in the country's hospitality industry during the first Cornell International Hospitality Summit India, presented by the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration (SHA). The summit, which will be held Tuesday, January 17 in Mumbai, India, will be co-presented by the school's Center for Hospitality Research (CHR). Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is title sponsor of the summit, and all summit sessions will be held at the Taj Mahal Palace.
Transit guests with onward domestic destinations can now stay with official rates from 3,000INR (approx US$65) per five hour stay. In addition to guestrooms, Aqua Pods (shower facilities) can also be reserved which also allow full access to the hotel's range of services before or after a flight.
- Hampton Hotels, part of the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of brands, today announced the opening of its first 'Hampton by Hilton' hotel in Asia Pacific. 'Hampton by Hilton Vadodara-Alkapuri' in India is the newest addition to the brand's more than 1,800 hotels globally. The Hampton Hotels brand, including 'Hampton Inn', 'Hampton Inn & Suites', 'Hampton Inn by Hilton', 'Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton' and 'Hampton by Hilton', is an award-winning global leader in the mid-priced hotel segment.
Having been with the IHG brand since 1997, Raju Shrestha has been employed at Soaltee Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Kathmandu; Crowne Plaza Karon Beach, Phuket; Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon and finally Holiday Inn Gem Park Ooty, where he served as a General Manager. Under his leadership, Holiday Inn Gem Park Ooty was awarded National Energy Conservation Award by the Government of India. In 2007, as Director for Rooms at Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon, the hotel was awarded the best Business hotel and India's Leading New Business Hotel.
"We are excited and honored to have so many hospitality leaders participating in our first Cornell International Hospitality Summit in India," said Jon Denison, associate dean for external affairs at SHA. "Our panelists lead some of the most important brands in India, and their insights are relevant to the global hospitality industry."
– Taj Palace New Delhi, set on six landscaped acres in the heart of Delhi's diplomatic enclave just 20 minutes from the international airport, is fresh from a grand renovation that updated its 402 gracious rooms and suites, the exclusive Taj Club Lounge and 40,000-square-feet of banquet and conference space.
Marco Saxer has been appointed the General Manager of Swissôtel Kolkata, the internationally renowned Swiss hospitality group’s maiden property in India.
"This brings to six the number of hotels opened or signed in India, a country which continues to play a key role in our global strategy," said Thomas F. Hewitt, Interstate's chairman and chief executive officer. "We have established a successful platform for growth that allows us to take advantage of the many opportunities we continue to see in India's hotel industry for both individual hotel owners and institutional investors alike."
Dave Horton, global head, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, said, "Our first place ranking in India as we continue our rapid expansion in the country is a testament to our team members' passion and commitment to delivering on our brand promise - to ensure every guest feels cared for, valued and respected. We appreciate the high regard and trust that travellers continue to place in Hilton both throughout India and around the world."
"We are excited to host the first Cornell International Hospitality Summit in India, one of the foremost emerging markets in the hospitality industry in the world, and we are honored to partner with Taj," said Michael D. Johnson, dean and E. M. Statler Professor at SHA.
At the first Cornell International Hospitality Summit (CIHS), industry leaders and academics will examine the future of the hospitality industry in India. The summit, which will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in Mumbai, India will be co-presented by the school’s Center for Hospitality Research (CHR). Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is title sponsor of the summit, and all summit sessions will be held at the Taj Mahal Palace.