Novotel opens its 23rd property in India in Blue C...

Novotel Jodhpur ITI Circle is the newest addition to the Novotel brand in India, marking its 23rd property in the country. The hotel is the first in South Asia to feature the Sundkovy Sisters’ design philosophy, which emphasises plain architectural volumes and lines to create a...

Sarovar Hotels & Resorts opens property in Or...

Sarovar Hotels and Resorts, which forms part of Paris-based Groupe Du Louvre hotels, has opened its latest hotel in India, Shyama Sarovar Portico in the spiritual and soulful gateway city of Orai in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. In a press statement, Sarovar Hotels says th...

Pride Hotels signs 4th property in Rajasthan at Ra...

Pride Hotels Group has announced the signing of Pride Resort and Convention Centre, Ranakpur, marking its fourth property in Rajasthan. According to a press statement, the upscale resort is prominently located on the main road of Nathdwara- Kumbalgarh Highway and is an expression...

Ibis opens 21st property in India at Bengaluru

Bengaluru has a new business hotel, with a difference. The Ibis Hebbal, that was opened earlier this weekand which is the 21st Ibis property in India, balances style and functionality. A local flavour has been suggested for the rooms with various custom destination wallpapers in...

GST levy to hinder recovery for budget hotels, say...

The decision by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council to impose 12 pc tax on small hotels and lodging establishments that charge room rent up to INR 1000 a day has come in for sharp criticism by not only the hospitality industry, but also by major travel industry bodies like T...

Hustlers Hospitality takes 31 pc stake in My Cloud...

Hustlers Hospitality, an organised and profitable cloud kitchen franchise of India, has bought a 31 pc stake in My Cloud Kitchen which is one of India’s largest cloud kitchen consulting firms offering end-to-end support to aspiring food entrepreneurs with core services like...

Hotel Review: Dusit Thani

Swanky rooms, stylish looks, superb food. Dusit Thani is designed to pamper you. The rooms This sprawling Thai-inspired luxury hotel comprises 37 floors. The gigantic glass tower consists of 527 rooms and 125 apartments and about 3,700 square metres of state-of-the-art events, me...

Kantipur Temple House, Kathmandu

In the busiest marketplace of Kathmandu, Thamel, it is surprising to find a quiet and peaceful building like this, which resembles more with a Nepali royal palace than with a modern hotel. Kantipur Temple House, one of Nepal's finest eco-friendly boutique hotels, stands tall with...

The impact of Airbnb on traditional Indian hotels

While hospitality industry in the United States and France has almost declared a battle of fair business laws against community driven hospitality website Airbnb, what could be the possible impact of Airbnb’s steady expansion on India’s incumbent short-term stay market?

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