The Fern Hotels & Resorts, India’s leading environmentally sensitive hotel chain has opened The Fern – An Ecotel Hotel, an upscale hotel amidst sylvan surroundings, in the picturesque hill town of Lonavla , 90 kilometres off Mumbai. This is the second property which the company has started managing in Lonavla. Earlier this year, Viola Beacon […]
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Summer Escapes 2019 by Cinnamon concludes with sold out camps and once-in-a-lifetime experiences
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Sep
Sep
Summer Escapes 2019 by Cinnamon, a combination of three unique edutainment camps including West End Theatre Camp, Culinary Camp and Summer Camp was completed successfully last month! Facilitated by leading local and international experts, each camp not only helped children identify their talents but also encouraged them to take on new challenges whilst having fun, […]
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Aleph Hospitality signs franchise agreement for new Protea Hotel by Marriott
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Sep
Sep
Dynamic independent hotel management company Aleph Hospitality has signed a franchise agreement with global hotelier Marriott International for a new Protea Hotels by Marriott hotel in Kisumu, Kenya. On behalf of the hotel owner, Bluewater Hotels, Aleph Hospitality will operate the new-build property under the Protea Hotels by Marriott brand. “We are thrilled to work with […]
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Marriott to ban small plastic bottle toiletries from December 2020
03
Sep
Sep
Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, said Wednesday it will eliminate small plastic bottles of shampoo, conditioner and bath gel from its hotel rooms worldwide by December 2020. They’ll be replaced with larger bottles or wall-mounted dispensers, depending on the hotel. The move follows a similar announcement last month by IHG, which owns Holiday […]
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Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts to host ‘Future of Tourism Summit 2019’ in Sri Lanka
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Sep
Sep
Recognizing the need to uplift Sri Lanka’s travel industry in the wake of 4/20 incident, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is set to host the third edition of the ‘Future of Tourism Summit’ (FOT 2019) on the 23rd September at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Sri Lanka. Running under the theme ‘Challenges and Growth in the Face of […]
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Nayan Seth joins Taj Palace, New Delhi, as General Manager
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Sep
Sep
Nayan Seth joins Taj Palace, New Delhi as General Manager. With over two decades of prolific experience, Nayan is an admired leader in the industry and a veteran with The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL). In his new role, Nayan will be responsible for the continued success of the Taj Palace, New Delhi through his […]
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Jacqueline Fernandez visits Sri Lanka under Cinnamon’s ‘Bring a Friend Home’ Campaign
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Aug
Aug
Global icon, Bollywood star and former Miss Sri Lanka, Jacqueline Fernandez visited Sri Lanka as the first guest under Cinnamon’s ‘Bring a Friend Home’ (BAFH) campaign. This unique initiative by Cinnamon is to encourage Sri Lankans living here and overseas as well as expats in the country to nominate their foreign friends to visit the […]
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Aug
Aug
With an experience of over 8 years in the wellness industry, Jyoti Rathore has joined Quan Spa, the award-winning Spa facility at JW Marriott Chandigarh, as its Spa Manager. Having an extensive experience in Spa Operations and Business and Customer Service Management, her primary responsibilities include managing Spa operations and budgets, enhancing Spa sales, Spa […]
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AKARYN Group appoints Demeiter Vaubell as Group Director of Sales and Marketing
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Aug
Aug
AKARYN Hotel Group, the Thailand based luxury boutique resort specialist, has appointed Demeiter Vaubell as Group Director of Sales and Marketing. A seasoned international hotelier with more than 25 years of experience, the Australian national, Demeiter, has extensive experience driving international sales, partnership marketing and managing customer relations across Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, United […]
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Centara and Al Bandary sign agreement for two more Doha hotels
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Aug
Aug
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hospitality group, has signed a hotel management agreement for two new hotels owned by Al Bandary Hotel Management LLC. The agreement represents the third and fourth Doha properties Centara will manage on behalf of Al Bandary, which also owns Centara West Bay Residences & Suites Doha, an upper upscale […]
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Cinnamon launches ‘Bring A Friend Home’ Campaign to speed up tourism recovery in Sri Lanka
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Aug
Aug
Cinnamon’s Bring A Friend Home (BAFH) introduces an exclusive initiative to spearhead tourism in Sri Lanka and also to overcome challenges faced by the tourism industry. BAFH encourages fellow Sri Lankans living in the island nation and overseas as well as expats living in Sri Lanka to nominate foreign friends to visit the island through […]
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Aug
Aug
After eight months of renovation work, Dan Hotels is re-launching Dan Caesarea under a unique concept. The iconic Dan Caesarea Hotel, established in the 1960s by Baron Rothschild, has now become an updated innovative resort at an investment of NIS 80 million. The entire complex, comprising of 116 guestrooms and suites; lobby; dining room; children’s […]
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Aug
Aug
The Fern Hotels & Resorts, India’s leading environmentally sensitive hotel chain, has opened The Fern Spazio Leisure Resort at Anjuna in Goa. The Fern Spazio Leisure Resort is a 43-room resort centrally located in the heart of ‘happening’ Anjuna in North Goa. An oasis of peace and tranquility, this beautiful resort is a stone’s throw […]
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Aug
Aug
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, posted Africa’s highest average daily rate (ADR), according to the most recent 12-month data from STR. The market will play host to the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) on 23-25 September at the Sheraton Addis. From July 2018 through June 2019, Addis Ababa registered an absolute ADR of US$163.79 when measured in […]
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New Ramada hotels to be launched in Kapurthala, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Lucknow
10
Aug
Aug
Wyndham is on an expansion spree – new Ramada hotels to be launched in Kapurthala, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Lucknow. The brand will have hospitality properties in Gandhidham, Aligarh and Thiruvananthapuram by 2020. This expansion is part of the company’s comprehensive plan to bolster its footprint in the wider Indian sub-continent, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, […]