From the Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain in Marrakech, Marriott International announced three new deal signings across North and West Africa, reinforcing the company’s commitment to expanding its presence across the continent. The new deal signings highlight the company’s growth in Morocco and Ghana, while marking its debut in Liberia. Organised by Bench Events, Forum de […]
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Spice Village Thekkady receives Outlook Traveller’s Outstanding Property award
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The Spice Village hotel by CGH Earth has bagged the Outlook Traveller’s Outstanding Property award at the Indian Responsible Tourism Awards 2019, held at Shangri-La Hotel, Delhi, today. Spice Village is a tribal village set in a spice garden at Periyar in Thekkady. Spice Village is modelled on the dwellings of the native Manan tribe […]
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The all-inclusive, adults-only luxury resort, Bungalows Key Largo, has opened on the Northernmost island of the Florida Keys. The hotel, located just 63 miles south of Miami, features 135 private bungalows dotted across the property’s 12 acres. Opening as the first-ever all-inclusive in the Keys and the upscale, boutique, waterfront resort Organic textures, soothing tropical hues and […]
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IHCL subsidiary, Roots Corporation Ltd, has signed a new Ginger brand hotel in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. Ginger Srinagar will have 64 comfortable rooms including 9 suites offering a seamless stay experience for guests. The hotel, which will also have an all-day diner, is located at Barzulla, and is a comfortable drive from the airport and […]
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Around 75 participants attended AURO University’s National Budding Chef Competition
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The fifth National Budding Chef Competition by AURO University attracted over 15 teams across India with more than 75 participants. The participants were from Mumbai, Pune, Vadodara, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Rajkot, and Bengaluru. “The three-day gala chef competition marked the beginning of new era, which will surely establish Surat, Gujarat as the new culinary hub in western India,” […]
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Fortune Park Hotels has opened its 47th hotel, ‘Fortune Select Forest Hill, Solan’. Owned by Forest Hill Resort, the property is located amid a forest and on a hill that offers a wide range of guest services and facilities to today’s traveller. Set in the Solan Valley, the hotel is located 300 km from Delhi and […]
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Park Hotels unveils plan for 4,000 rooms in 5 years
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The Apeejay Surrendra Group, which owns The Park Hotels, is planning to double its inventory to 4,000 keys over the next five years. It is also planning to add niche offerings that include management of heritage properties and making them commercially viable. The Park and The Park Collection will target the luxury and super-luxury segments, […]
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Jan
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Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), has announced the opening of Vivanta Kathmandu, the company’s second property in Nepal. This will be the company’s first property was Meghauli Serai, a Taj Safaris Lodge in Chitwan National Park. Vivanta Kathmandu is located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Patan Darbar Square. The hotel is a perfect gateway […]
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Jan
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The Indian Railway Catering Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) is all set to open pod hotels near the Mumbai Central Railway station, for which they have already sent a proposal to the Western Railways, and approval is awaited. Pod hotels/capsule hotels were first developed in Japan and had attracted the world’s attention with their compact accommodation […]
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Marriott International announces Marriott Bonvoy – the new brand name of its Loyalty Program
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Marriott International has unveiled Marriott Bonvoy, the new loyalty brand replacing the current loyalty brands – Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) – and reflecting the unmatched benefits, single loyalty portfolio and experiences announced last year. Marriott Bonvoy is built on the belief that travel enriches us all and has the power […]
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Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS) has invited applications for its MBA in Travel and Tourism. The course is affiliated to University of Kerala and approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) The two year full-time MBA (Travel & Tourism) equip the students with management skills and professionalism to suit the […]
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Sarovar Hotels and Resorts said the group is expanding its footprint in Jammu and Kashmir with signing of an agreement with a new hotel, Viraj Sarovar Portico, in Jammu. The 45-room hotel will become operational in mid-2019 and will be Sarovar’s second hotel in the state after RK Sarovar Portico in Srinagar, the company said […]
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At the Maldives Travel Awards Gala 2018 held recently, Cocoon Maldives won in the category of ‘Leading Beach Resort’. Cocoon blends the best of Italian design with the Maldives’ stunning natural beauty, all set against the backdrop of the azure Indian Ocean. Cocoon’s interiors are exclusively designed by Lago, one of Italy’s finest design companies. This […]
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Jan
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AccorHotels has opened the 189-room ibis Kolkata Rajarhat, marking the debut of the brand in the City of Joy, Kolkata. This is the group’s 50th property in India, taking the brand’s total inventory in the country to over 3,000 rooms. At the launch, AccorHotels also announced the arrival of a new strategy for the ibis brand, […]
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa, the first Hyatt branded hotel in Ethiopia and the seventh in Africa. The 188-room property is centrally located on Meskel Square, near shopping centers, restaurants, bars, and tourist attractions, including the National Museum. “We are excited to celebrate the opening of Hyatt Regency […]