Studio One Hotel has launched a staycation deal which only costs Dhs10 per hour. The sole condition is that one needs to stay for at least 24 hours but check-in is allowed at any time of the day. The room price also includes a Dhs150 voucher to spend in any of the hotel’s restaurants, for […]
Category Archives: Hotels
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Jun
Jun
Hycinth Hotels has taken a series of steps to ensure safety and security of its guests, in wake of the coronavirus transmission. Hygiene is the name of the game now, the hotel’s manager Santosh Kumar Sinha has said. “A super-hygiene culture needs to be set in place.” “We have got the ball rolling with apt […]
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Jun
Jun
On Friday afternoon, Kerala Tourism tweeted what seemed like an innocuous comment. The tweet read, “The loyal fans of the Malabar cuisine simply cannot keep their #handsoffporotta, lockdown or not. Share your favourite porotta recipes with us.” But soon, it became apparent that it had reference to a news report that frozen porotta attracts 18% Goods […]
Hotels, India, News, Round Up
Airbnb says Indians are looking for staycations within 300km of their location, reveals key data points about future of domestic travel
12
Jun
Jun
Home sharing platform Airbnb India has said it will focus on domestic tourism and local experiences to revive business. The company said that Indian hosts earned over ₹190 crore in 2018 using its platform and it will continue to focus on providing them support during these tough times. Amanpreet Bajaj, country manager, Airbnb India, said that […]
Hotels, India, News, Round Up
Ministry of Tourism sets protocol for safety of restaurant guests and staff
10
Jun
Jun
To ensure that visitors feel safe while eating out, restaurants need to take several measures to make them feel comfortable and at ease, post lockdown. Towards this the Ministry of Tourism has laid out procedures to be followed by restaurants and dining facilities in other accommodation units. Restaurants in containment zones shall remain closed. Only […]
10
Jun
Jun
Sagara Beach Resort, Kovalam, will be open to guests from today. The popular beach resort was closed in line with the directions from the government, in order to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Sagara’s managing director, R Sisupalan, said it was meaningless to shut business activities for a long time. “So, we have […]
Hotels, India, News, Round Up
Ministry of Tourism issues guidelines to hotels & homestays, to check coronavirus transmission
10
Jun
Jun
Given the current COVID-19 outbreak, it is important that all hotels, restaurants and other hospitality units take suitable measures to restrict any further transmission of the virus while providing accommodation and other tourist services post lockdown, the Ministry of Tourism has said. The guidelines aim to minimise all possible physical contacts between a staff and […]
09
Jun
Jun
Abad Hotels & Resorts will restart its properties across Kerala from today, after the government decided to lift lockdown restrictions to revive the economy. Abad, one of the best-known hospitality groups in Kerala, has properties in Kochi, Munnar, Marari Beach, Wayanad, Kumarakom, Thekkady, Kovalam and Alleppey. “Keeping pace with the present times, we have revised […]
09
Jun
Jun
Sinclairs Hotels on Monday reopened its Siliguri property, a few days after restarting operations at Sinclairs Burdwan. The hotel has been opened in line with protocols laid down by the authorities, the hospitality group stated in a press release. Located at the Pradhannagar area, Sinclairs Siliguri is an expansive property spread over a campus of […]
Hotels, India, News, Top Stories
Appoint special Covid-19 officer, keep one-metre distance with guests, provide PPE for staff, realign restaurant seats, strictly no buffets: FHRAI
09
Jun
Jun
The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has recommended that hotels should appoint a special officer nominated among managers, who will be responsible for Covid-19 response planning and implementation. In its reopening manual, addressed to all registered hotels and resorts in the country, FHRAI said the special officer will be the contact […]
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Jun
Jun
ITC Hotels has launched Lavanderia, a contact-light laundry service, now available to customers in various metros across India. The initiative offers strict monitoring of safety and hygiene norms at each step. The service allows customers to hand over the items at a designated point at the hotel. The laundry would be ready for pick up […]
Hotels, Kerala, News, Round Up
CGH Earth to open resorts & hotels from June 9, keeping safety of guests as top priority
06
Jun
Jun
CGH Earth, one of the most renowned hospitality groups in Kerala, has decided to reopen its resorts and hotels from June 9. Its diverse set of properties like Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom; Marari Beach, Mararikulam; Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi; Spice Village, Thekkady; Chittoor Kottaram, Ernakulam and Casino Hotel, Kochi will reopen on that date. India has […]
Asia, Hotels, News, Top Stories
Hotel reservations, airline bookings at 50% of pre-COVID levels in China
06
Jun
Jun
Hotel bookings in China have returned to about 50% of pre-Covid levels, while airlines resumed operations at more than half of their capacity. China has decided to extend the exemption of value-added taxes for the tourism industry until the end of the year, thereby aiding the speedy recovery of the sector, as part of its […]
Hotels, India, News, Round Up
Hotels, restaurants should encourage takeaways and in-room dining: Health Ministry
05
Jun
Jun
The Health Ministry has come up with a new set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ease the nation into what is being called ‘Unlock 1.0’. The SOPs for restaurants, workplaces, shopping malls, religious places and hotels have been rolled out to restrict any further transmission of the coronavirus. According to the SOPs for restaurants, […]
04
Jun
Jun
Hubloft Vacation Rentals has introduced a ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ initiative, under which it is implementing strict cleaning practices and guidelines before reopening. SOPs have been laid out for staff while dealing with guests on all its properties. The guidance will include specific instructions on best practices such as contactless check-in, mandatory use of face masks […]