Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, has announced the expansion of its master partnership with The Fullerton Hotels and Resorts through the exciting addition of The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong to its global portfolio. Following its soft opening on July 18, the highly anticipated launch, located on the south coast of Hong Kong Island, will become the newest, one-of-a-kind experience in the Preferred portfolio of over 650 hotels, resorts, and residences. The Fullerton Hotels and Resorts’ decision to partner for all its properties demonstrates the brand’s ability to create mutually beneficial relationships and its…
Author: Asmita Mukherjee
Understanding the need to keep the travel & tourism industry united in Southern India, Siraj Ansari, former President of the Tour Operators Association of Telangana felt the urge to bring the industry of the 5 Southern states – Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala together under a common umbrella and founded the United Federation of Tourism Consortium (UFTC). Asmita Mukherjee met with Ansari at the Travel Tourism Fair 2022 Hyderabad and discussed his commitment to the travel industry of Southern India. Siraj Ansari has founded two very important travel & tourism focused entities in Hyderabad. One is the United Federation of…
School of Hospitality & Tourism, Galgotias University signs an MOU with Sarovar Hotels & Resorts (Pvt. Ltd.) to mentor and guide young hospitality aspirants to become successful General Managers and Business Leaders. To thrive and have a successful career in the hotel industry can be challenging; but with guidance, vision, and perseverance; it is achievable for young aspirants to become future leaders. To make their professional journey in the hotel industry rewarding, worthwhile, and productive experience; the Galgotias School of Hospitality & Tourism is pleased to announce that they have signed corporate alliance with Sarovar Hotels and Resorts Pvt. Ltd.…
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with over 420 hotels across India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey, continues to expand its footprint in Madhya Pradesh by signing two Novotel properties in Bhopal and Indore, scheduled to open in 2026. Accor signed a management agreement with Kwality Developers and Amar Krishna Leisure pvt ltd for the two Novotel properties. Mr. Aniruddh Kumar VP – Development, Accor India & South Asia said “We are delighted to expand our presence in Madhya Pradesh by adding more properties within the Novotel brand in Bhopal and Indore. We will continue the legacy of our existing…
Most years, summer is one of the highest travel seasons in India and traveller sentiment tapers off as the monsoons arrive, owing to the reopening of schools, traffic and driving conditions due to rain, among other factors. However, post-pandemic, travel trends have shifted — travellers are now looking to make up for lost vacations. As per global hospitality technology company, OYO’s Monsoon Travel Report 2022, Indian travellers expressed high travel intent for intercity roadtrips, especially ones surrounded by nature, with a majority of respondents opting for hotel rooms with mountain & lake views. This indicates the rise in monsoon tourism…
The Mercure Hyderabad KCP, which is conveniently situated in the posh locality of Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, is known for its top-notch service and lip-smacking food. In recent times, the hotel has been seeing much better growth, even better than the 2019 pre-covid period. The hotel is also planning to reduce its carbon footprint by eliminating single-use plastic and to make it a reality the hotel is soon going to introduce its very own bottling plant. Asmita Mukherjee met with Soumitra Pahari, General Manager, Mercure Hyderabad KCP to know his future plans for the property. Highlighting the USP of Mercure…
The Tours and Travels Association of Andhra Pradesh (TTAA) has been acting as the voice of AP travel agents since 2015. The travel industry of Andhra Pradesh relies heavily on TTAA. The association has played an important role in Andhra Pradesh’s new tourism campaign -Visit Andhra Pradesh 2023 and has emerged as an important stakeholder in the AP Tourism ecosystem. In a candid conversation with Asmita Mukherjee, K Vijay Mohan, President of TTAA speaks about their journey from a state association to becoming an important stakeholder for AP Tourism. Kindly brief us about your association. The Tours and Travels Association…
Goibibo has been successful in consolidating its position as the second largest OTA brand in the country with a sustained focus on offering valued-based, tech-enabled product innovations attuned to the needs of the conscious traveller. The consolidation is further validated by a 65% increase in transacting users since January 2022. Alongside, goibibo has been seeing positive momentum coming in from tier II, III and beyond markets. Currently, nearly 48% of new users and app downloads are from smaller towns across the country. Complementing this growth, the brand has also been seeing an uptick in users who opt for segment-specific features…
VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, announced the appointment of Aditya Arora as its Chief Operating Officer. Aditya will be responsible for managing the company’s global operations, focusing especially on developing greater efficiencies and synergies across all its services and products for applicants and client governments. He will be responsible for the transformation of systems and processes through increased technology leverage. He reports to Zubin Karkaria, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VFS Global, and will play a role in the overall strategic direction of the company as a member of…
Post-Covid, Uttar Pradesh (UP) Tourism is pacing up its promotional strategy by showcasing unique themes from each district, as well as unveiling new products to attract domestic and international tourists. The state has been churning out new tourism products such as, Eco-Tourism, Water Sports activities at Ramgarh Tal, Gorakhpur, Buddhist Circuit, Bundelkhand Circuit, Braj Circuit, Awadh Circuit, Vindhya-Varanasi Circuit, Wildlife Ecotourism Circuit, Ramayana Circuit to be relevant in the highly competitive tourism market. UP Tourism plans to promote its lesser-known destinations through unique themes of food, religion, monument, art, and culture. In a recent conversation at the Travel Tourism Fair…
