Category: Hospitality

Sarovar Hotels has announced the opening of Nirvana Sarovar Portico in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Gorakhpur is Sarovar’s 5th city in Uttar Pradesh after Agra, Jhansi, Lucknow, Vaishali and Vrindavan. The hotel was inaugurated in the presence of Jayant Narlikar, IAS, Commissioner, Gorakhpur and Ajay K Bakaya, MD, Sarovar Hotels & Resorts. Owned by AD Sons Reality Nirvana Sarovar Portico is located in the heart of the city and business center of Gorakhpur and strategically positioned 15 minutes away from the airport, giving express connectivity to and from city and to all city’s business and entertainment zone. It’s a contemporary hotel ... Read more

Preferred Hotels & Resorts has recently announced the addition of 25 new member hotels to its global portfolio. These exciting new properties deliver authentic, and one-of-a-kind experiences . The Fullerton Hotel Sydney (Sydney, Australia) Situated in the heart of Sydney’s Central Business District on Martin Place, The Fullerton Hotel Sydney resides in the city’s landmark Victorian-era General Post Office building. Set to launch in October, the luxury hotel will feature 416 elegant guestrooms and suites, replete with carefully curated art pieces. Guests will be able to enjoy heritage walking tours that reveal the building’s origins and its connection to the ... Read more

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has launched its new SureStay Plus Hotel Brand in India with the opening of a first SureStay Plus hotel in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Each of the 57 rooms spread across three categories and 8 suites of the hotel offers boutique-style charm with every modern comfort, complemented by excellent views of the city. “We are delighted to unveil SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Indore, an exciting midscale brand that will redefine the hotel landscape in Indore,” said Atul Jain, Best Western’s Chief Operating Officer for India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. “By combining the ease and ... Read more

Vivin Luxury Suites has opened the doors of its newest luxury hotel in the Thiruvananthapuram city’s vibrant and most happening place. Echoing the Kerala architecture, the 7-storey landmark hotel features an exquisite selection of spacious rooms with incredible city views. Nestled in the heart of the city and within walking distance to the newly opened Central Mall, and the city’s finest shopping and dining precincts, Vivin Luxury Suites offers a stylish urban retreat for leisure and business travellers. All the rooms at Vivin have the traditional Kerala style with custom designed furnishings, luxury bedding and ethnic surroundings. One of main attractions of ... Read more

AKARYN Hotel Group, Thailand’s award winning luxury boutique hotel specialist, is embracing multi-generational travel by opening its extraordinary accommodation and amazing activities to all ages at its urban and resort destinations across Thailand. Multi-generation travel is one of the biggest trends in the world today, especially in Asia, as travellers focus on reconnecting with their loved ones and sharing life’s most memorable moments. With its choice of stylish city hotels in Bangkok and Chiang Mai and blissful beachfront resorts in Phuket and Hua Hin, AKARYN Hotel Group is perfectly positioned to create unforgettable experiences for extended families. Whichever destination guests ... Read more

Grand Mercure Mysore has completed 3 years of successful operations on 8th April, 2019. The event was marked with numerous engaging activities organized at the hotel for guests and patrons. Marking the landmark occasion, the hotel team performed a surprise flash mob in an effort to engage the in-house guests and onlookers to become part of the celebrations. The surprise event turned out to be a remarkable celebration, compelling people from varying age groups to revel in the spirit of the moment. This was followed by a cake cutting ceremony. Grand Mercure Mysore celebrated this event with full gusto, and ... Read more

Ajith Nair has been appointed as the Director of Sales and Marketing for Leela Raviz Kovalam. In his new role, he will be responsible for leading and improving all aspects of sales and marketing communications, promoting brand strategies and providing the best Leela Raviz hospitality to the guests. Ajith has been in the hospitality industry for over 17 years. Prior to joining Leela Raviz Kovalam, he was with Accor Hotels. Ajith is a lover of literature, a sportsperson and a music enthusiast. Ajit’s hands own acquaintance being from Kerala’s renowned traditional hospitality clubbed with his International experience will take Leela Raviz ... Read more

Hospitality firm OYO said it will be scaling its executive stays offering SilverKey to 19 cities across the country by the end of 2019. SilverKey hotels are currently operational in 10 cities such as Kolkata, Gurugram, Delhi, Noida, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Coimbatore and Thiruvananthapuram, OYO said in a statement. The company has identified corporate travel segment as a key engine of growth for the year and has stepped up engagement in this segment, it added. It also aims to increase the number of SilverKey hotels to 400 with over 8,000 rooms by the end of 2019, OYO said. The ... Read more

The Pride Group of Hotels, which manages 14 Hotels and Resorts across the country announces the inclusion of “Pride Resort and Convention Centre Rajkot” as the 15th property under the Pride Umbrella. The resort is conveniently located on Rataiya Road, Ishwariya, Rajkot. It is well connected through rail, road and air to all major cities. Pride Resort and Convention Centre Rajkot will bring in a True Indian Touch in the hospitality industry in the city and will soon become the preferred venue for leisure & business travelers, conventions and events. “We are extremely pleased to unveil Pride Resort and Convention ... Read more

Marriott International is celebrating its newly unveiled travel program Marriott Bonvoy with thoughtfully curated, member only experiences in South Africa. Built on the belief that travel enriches the world and connects people, Marriott Bonvoy offers an extraordinary portfolio of global brands in 130 countries and territories providing endless inspiration for members to keep traveling with passion and purpose. Under one set of unified benefits, Marriott Bonvoy simplifies rewards and offers members a holistic travel experience encompassing much more than a hotel stay. “The introduction of Marriott Bonvoy is a significant milestone for our company and we are committed to elevating the ... Read more

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of world’s leading hotel companies and SAMHI, emerging as India’s premier lodging real-estate company, shared details of commercial success of their partnership following the launch of 10 Holiday Inn Express hotels in the country. In November 2017, IHG started its journey with SAMHI with the signing of 14 hotels within their India hotel portfolio to renovate and rebrand to Holiday Inn Express on par with the global brand standards. September 2018 witnessed the launch of first rebranded Holiday Inn Express hotel in Gurgaon Sector 50. In the following next six months, total of 10 properties ... Read more

The Fern Hotels & Resorts, India’s leading environmentally sensitive hotel chain, has opened two hotels- The Fern Residency, Manali (Himachal Pradesh) and The Fern Sattva Resort, Polo Forest (Gujarat), thereby taking the tally to 58 hotels managed by the company. “The people visiting Manali and Polo Forest can now enjoy our eco friendly hospitality. Manali hotel is the second hotel which we are managing in HP. In Gujarat we are now at 15 locations,” said Suhail Kannampilly, COO of the hotel. The Fern Residency, Manali is a 37 room property situated in the picturesque hill state of Himachal Pradesh. Nestled ... Read more

Marriott International has announced it expects to add 19 new properties and more than 3,000 rooms to its Middle East and Africa portfolio in 2019. Underpinning a strong demand for its diverse brands, the new additions are in line with the company’s expansion plans to add more than 100 new properties and nearly 26,000 rooms across the region by the end of 2023. Marriott estimates its development pipeline through 2023 represents up to $8 billion of investment from property owners and is expected to generate over 20,000 new jobs across the region. “Our growth across the Middle East and Africa ... Read more

Lemon Tree Hotels has bagged the prestigious Investing in People Award at the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Awards 2019. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the 2019 leaders in sustainable tourism at the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards ceremony. The awards, now in their 15th year, took place at a special ceremony during the WTTC Global Summit in Seville, Spain, to celebrate inspirational, world-changing tourism initiatives from around the globe. Lemon Tree Hotels is an equal opportunity employer and actively invites job applications from people with disabilities. “The company ethos is that persons with disabilities must be provided the ... Read more

Radisson Hotel Group signed 15 hotels in India in 2018 and it has already signed four more properties in 2019: Park Plaza Amritsar, Radisson Greater Noida, Radisson Gurugram Sohna Road City Center, and Park Inn by Radisson Kashipur. Seven new hotels were opened in India in 2018, and the group is on track to reach the landmark of opening its 100th hotel in India this year. Leveraging its first-mover advantage in the country, Radisson Hotel Group intends to introduce international hospitality to a series of fast-growing Tier II and III cities, as well as emerging areas such as North East ... Read more