Comfort Inn Vilasa will be the first internationally branded hotel in Burhar, Shadol district Madhya Pradesh, for the guests to experience warm efficient services at an affordable price. With the fast-growing portfolio, Choice Hotels now makes a foray into Burhar, as Comfort Inn Vilasa with the contemporary hotel offering modern facilities, high-quality operations, and reach across various distribution platforms. Offering a wide range of guest services, Comfort Inn Vilasa is a full-service hotel with proximity to the railway station. Nestled amidst famous pilgrimage sites including Teerthraj – The king of pilgrimages and major mining hubs, the hotel attracts…
Author: Asmita Mukherjee
Pioneers of luxury travel in Antarctica, White Desert, announces the details of their new camp, Echo, which will be launching in November 2022. The land of snow and ice, Antarctica provides an alluring backdrop for its guests. Inspired by the seminal age of Space exploration, Echo will provide exclusive access to the rarely seen interior of the Continent. The stylish, modern new eco-camp will feature six heated, cutting-edge bedroom ‘sky pods’ complete with expansive floor to ceiling windows commanding views of the dramatic landscape beyond. Crafted from composite fiberglass, each of the space-inspired sky pods will be designed for…
The Naukri JobSpeak Index March’22 stood at 2832 at the end of the financial year reflecting on the steady growth of hiring activity in India. As businesses gradually inch towards the pre-pandemic normal, recruiters continue to demonstrate a positive hiring intent across key sectors, cities, and experience bands witnessed by year-on-year growth of 16% in March’22 versus last year. Hiring activity continues to grow in all major sectors The month of financial year closing witnessed a sequential increment in hiring activity across all key sectors. Apart from Travel & Hospitality (82%), that has seen consistent growth since the travel restrictions have been relaxed,…
Akshina Sauhta with 4 awards and numerous recognitions not just from the hospitality sector but the Government of India and the Limca Book of Records, joins the team of The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru, Hotel, Conventions, Residences as their Public Relations and Marketing Communications head. With her last stint as the Marketing & Communications Manager at the Hyatt Centric in Goa, Akshina had also been overlooking marketing strategy and public relations at Hyatt Regency Amritsar. Akshina will now be in charge of Public Relations and Marketing Communications & Strategy at The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru – Hotel, Conventions, Residences. Prior…
Absolute Hotel Services India is riding high with the opening of U Rivergate Karjat, the next go to destination for a chillout, refreshing holiday. An effortless 2 hour fun drive leads to Karjat, popularly identified with trekking trails, green vegetation, nostalgic monsoons besides home to historic forts, ancient temples and primeval caves. U Rivergate Karjat, part of U Hotels and Resorts, Thailand, is the newest, nicest phenomena to emerge, giving Mumbaikars’ the finest option to enjoy, have fun, unwind and relax. Nestled in 60 acres , the property offers sheer indulgence with nature along with its defining silence, steady…
Using the opportunity to educate the Indian travel trade about the varied facets of South Korea, Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in association with TravelBiz Monitor organised the second edition of South Korea Webinar Series 2022 on March 17 and 22, respectively. The first webinar was focused on Incheon, which is a city in South Korea on the coast directly to the west of Seoul. Incheon is South Korea’s largest airport and is also known as the land of wellness and healing. Incheon stands out as a healing city that blends history and modernity harmoniously. Travellers can enjoy a relaxing spa…
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announces the opening of its first Ginger hotel in Kochi. Located at Kalamassery, the hotel is built around the brand’s design and service philosophy of offering a vibrant, contemporary, and seamless hospitality experience to its guests. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, IHCL, said, “Ginger has been on a journey of rapid expansion. The opening of this hotel is in line with the brand’s strategy of being present in metros and key commercial hubs across India. We are proud to bring the Ginger brand to…
The state government urged the Centre to complete the process of transferring the ownership of the iconic Hotel Ashok in Ranchi at the earliest. The transfer of the ownership is pending for more than 15 months, an official said. The India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) on November 24, 2020 had signed an agreement with the Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation (JTDC) to transfer its 51 per cent stake in the hotel for INR 10 crore. Of that, INR 6 crore was for purchasing 25,000 shares and INR 4 core for outstanding liabilities, the official said. “Since our government came to power,…
Hotelivate is all set to host the 17th Edition of its Hotel Investment Conference – South Asia (HICSA) at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai on April 6-7, 2022. While the previous edition sought to understand the damage caused by the pandemic, this edition of HICSA will be centred around resilience. With two of the most challenging years in recent times behind us, HICSA aims at igniting sparks of hope for the hospitality industry as it begins its journey on the road to recovery. HICSA will be conducted as an exclusively in-person conference, with an aim to instill a sense of confidence…
With over 15 years of rich experience in the Hospitality HR arena, Murali Venkatesh joins Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall as Talent & Culture Manager. In his capacity, he will spearhead the Talent & Culture Department of the 212 key premium five-star hotel. His prime focus during his tenure will be to recruit, retain and develop talent as the industry walks out of the pandemic. “Murali is extremely people driven and comes with a great understanding of both Accor Values and the Grand Mercure brand ethos as he has been with the company for more than 5 years now.…