Stotrak Hospitality is the brainchild of three hoteliers, Yogita, Manish and Pradeep who came together to give form to a vision of running a business to create experience-driven stays in the country. Having been founded in 2020, the brand has successfully managed to gain popularity among consumers within a very short span of time. It is currently operating/ managing 4 hotels in Uttarakhand and 2 hotels in Rajasthan. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with Pradeep Shekhawat, Partner, Stotrak Hospitality to know more about their plans for 2023 and beyond. What is the business model followed by Stotrak? Are you planning to adopt…
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Leisure Hotels Group (LHG), an experiential luxury resort chain in North India, has been witnessing 25% Y-O-Y growth (compared to pre-covid levels). In a conversation with Asmita Mukherjee, Vibhas Prasad, Director, Leisure Hotels Group said that buoyed by their rapid growth the group is exercising their expansion strategy by launching a boutique property in Naukuchiatal in the current year and a high-end luxury property in Mussoorie within the second quarter of 2023. The brand also has plans to expand its presence to Corbett Park, Jaipur and Goa. Kindly brief us about the profile of LHG and what is the number…
Global hospitality technology company, OYO says there is around 32% rise in booking demand for Diwali holidays this year as compared to last year. Hyderabad has emerged as the top destination with the maximum number of bookings for the upcoming Diwali holiday registering a 70% hike in demand for Diwali weekend this year i.e. October 21-24, 2022 vis-a-vis Diwali weekend last year i.e. November 4-7, 2021. The booking trends also indicate that Bangalore is the second most popular destination for Diwali holidays while registering a 58% hike in demand as compared to last year. Goa continues to be one of…
Hotel and Restaurant Association of Telangana represented by President Mr. Manish Dayya and Reginald Corbett, General Secretary along with other Executive Committee members of the association met Mr. Sandeep Kumar Sultania, Tourism and Culture Secretary, Government of Telangana, and discussed the concerns faced by the sector and submitted a representation demanding industry status for the hospitality industry. Considering the rapid growth of the tourism industry in Telangana, and the scope for scaling it up further, the committee urged the government to provide all the facilities on par with industries. Speaking on the occasion, Manish Dayya, General Manager, Novotel Hyderabad Convention…
Club Mahindra, the flagship brand of Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited, launched its second resort – Le Vintuna in Gangtok, East Sikkim. With this launch, the brand offers one of the largest inventories of 150+ rooms in Northeast across the three destinations including Club Mahindra Gangtok and Club Mahindra Baiguney. Le Vintuna, the newest entry in Northeast, offers picturesque, natural beauty with exemplary amenities and services. In addition to breathtaking natural splendor, the property offers spacious rooms and tasteful décor emphasizing on local motifs design. The resort offers distinctive Happy Hub experiences to be able to make ‘Every Moment…
Asmita Mukherjee | Palakkad Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest and most successful healing systems developed more than 3,000 years ago in India. In these modern times, there are very few institutes that provide Ayurvedic healing in its traditional format. Kairali Ayurvedic Healing Village is one such institute which is one of the oldest and awarded NABH-certified hospitals designed as a resort, still providing traditional Ayurvedic healing in its authentic format. We were invited to experience the magic of ancient Ayurvedic techniques in Kairali Healing Village at Palakkad, Kerala in September. September in Kerala is pleasant with less humidity,…
Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company with presence in over 13 countries, on Wednesday announced the appointment of Katerina Giannouka as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Jumeirah Group as of December 2022. A recognised professional in the international hospitality industry, Giannouka joins Jumeirah Group with 20 years of experience in business leadership, operations, hotel development, asset management and strategic advisory. Katerina joins Jumeirah Group from Radisson Hotel Group, where, as president Asia-Pacific since 2017, she led the execution of a comprehensive five-year strategic and operating plan, delivering unprecedented growth of nearly doubling the size of the hotel…
With the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday imposing penalties of INR 223.48 crores and INR 168.88 crores on MMT-Go (GoIbibo and MakeMyTrip) and OYO, respectively, for anti-competitive conduct, the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) described it as “one of the biggest wins for the hospitality industry against the dominance of the aggregators”. Reacting to the development, FHRAI Executive Committee member and Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) President Pradeep Shetty said that it was on the basis of their complaint that OYO and Go-MMT were being investigated upon. “Based on the complaints…
Signum Hotels, a fast-growing hotel management company in India, today announced entering a management agreement with London-based 360Stays. Under this agreement, Signum Hotels will manage all 325 serviced residences operated by 360Stays across 39 locations in the UK. London-based 360Stays offer an unbeatable range of serviced accommodation in the UK ranging from Studio apartments to large 6-bedroom residences. Under the management agreement, Signum will operate all 360Stays properties, across the UK, re-branded as ‘360Stays by Signum’. The management agreement comes into effect from 1 October 2022. Commenting on the development, Mehul Sharma, Founder & CEO – Signum Hotels & Resorts…
Signum Hotels, a fast-growing hotel management company, today announced Jyoti Mayal as a Board of Director. She joins the current board that comprises industry stalwarts like Murali Menon, Sunil Sikka, Greesh Bindra, Manoj Virmani, Ish Anand, Rajiv Duggal, Sajid Mahmood, Ashish Chopra, Chef Sultan Mohideen and Riaz Ahmed. Jyoti Mayal is a much-respected industry veteran. She is currently the President of the largest nodal Travel & Tourism Association – TAAI (Travel Agents Association of India). She is also the Vice Chairperson of FAITH (Federation of (10) Associations in Tourism & Hospitality); Chairperson of THSC (Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council) under…
