According to NDTV, amid concerns over a surge in Omicron variant of coronavirus, Singapore on Wednesday said it will freeze new ticket sales for flights and buses under its programme for quarantine-free travel into the city-state from December 23 to January 20. Under the vaccinated travel lane programme, Singapore allows quarantine-free entry from some countries to fully vaccinated travellers, who also have to do regular testing. “With effect from 22 December 2021, 2359hrs (SGT), there will be no new ticket sales for designated VTL (Air) flights for entry into Singapore from all VTL countries until 20 January 2022, 2359hrs (SGT),”…
Author: Asmita Mukherjee
Ginger expands its footprint in Mumbai, the financial capital of India, with the signing of a new hotel in Goregaon. The hotel is designed around the brand’s lean luxe design and service philosophy of offering a vibrant, contemporary, and seamless hospitality experience to its guests. Commenting on the signing, Ms. Deepika Rao, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Ginger Hotels, said, “Mumbai is a very important market for Ginger. With the addition of this hotel, there will be five Ginger hotels in the city including two under development. We are delighted to partner with Pen Workers Seating Company for this…
Bengaluru Marriott Whitefield Hotel has announced the appointment of Rahul Khandelwal, as their new Director of Sales and Marketing. Rahul is no stranger to the hospitality industry. He is an industry veteran, with a rich and diverse sales experience spanning 17 years which covers five major markets working with acclaimed hotel chains like ITC and Taj. Prior to joining Bengaluru Marriott Whitefield Hotel, Rahul headed the sales and marketing at the Vivanta Bengaluru Whitefield. In his current role at the Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield, Rahul will be focusing not only on the business recovery of the hotel post the pandemic…
M/s Country Woods Hospitality, a hotel and development company based out of Ambala, today announces the signing of a franchise agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for a new hotel development under the trendy, lifestyle Ramada Encore by Wyndham brand. Ramada Encore by Wyndham Ambala G.T Road is situated on G.T Road connecting Delhi Being situated on the main G.T Road connecting Delhi to other destinations like Chandigarh, Amritsar and Shimla, with Delhi 200 km north and Chandigarh 47 km south. The hotel will have a modern facade and will feature 46 contemporary rooms and a host of amenities including…
Espire Hospitality, the owning company of Six Senses Fort Barwara and the owner & operator of the mid-market resort chain ‘Country Inn Hotels and Resorts’ announced the appointment of its leadership team from amongst the finest hotels. The team will focus on expansion plans and is committed to establish Espire Hospitality as a leading hotel company. Akhil Arora, Chief Operating Officer, Espire Hospitality said “I am delighted with the joining of an experienced leadership team. The hospitality landscape has transformed in last two years and it has given us an opportunity to not only grow our existing portfolio but to…
BookingJini, which empowers hoteliers with 360 degree online solutions, was conceived after Sibasish Mishra, Founder and CEO, BookingJini noticed that boutique hotels rely heavily on online travel agencies to drive bookings. He wanted to provide hotels with their own sales funnel and drive traffic to their websites to ultimately help them in saving, since OTAs charge margins up to 35%. BookingJini aims to empower hotels in all aspects starting from customer outreach to automating their booking process, improving their online presence and revenue in order to stimulate top-line and bottom-line growth. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with Mishra to know more about…
The 36th edition of the annual IATO Convention kicked off at the Gujarat capital Gandhinagar. The three-day (December 16-18) event was inaugurated by the Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel at the state’s capital now iconic The Leela Gandhinagar in the presence of over hundreds of tour operators from across the state. The event was to take place in September but was delayed because of f Covid-19 pandemic. IATO didn’t organise the convention last year because of the pandemic. IATO also conferred its annual 2021 ‘Hall of Fame’ award to industry veterans Dr. Subhash Goyal, Chairman of STIC Travel Group and…
According to Indian Express, with the number of Omicron cases in the country surging past the 100-mark with 26 cases recorded Friday, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) director general Balram Bhargava issued a call to avoid non-essential travel and mass gatherings, and observe low-intensity festivities — especially to mark the new year. Addressing a Covid-related briefing Friday, he also called for “local restrictive measures” to be implemented in 24 districts from seven states, including nine in Kerala and eight in Manipur, with a weekly test positivity rate above 5 per cent. Pointing out that Omicron is spreading fast across…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday announced that it has added Kolkata’s Durga Puja to its “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” list. The 16th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage that began on December 13 has made the inclusion. While commending the values which the Durga Puja festival represents, UNESCO wrote on its website, “…During the event, the divides of class, religion and ethnicities collapse as crowds of spectators walk around to admire the installations.” It is also “seen as the best instance of the public performance of religion…
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has become synonymous with bold exploration, travel and cultural discovery, having pioneered luxury travel in emerging and well-loved destinations for the past 75 years. This year, as the brand toasts its diamond anniversary, it invites guests to celebrate the joy of travel and rediscover InterContinental hotels and resorts around the world. From now until April 2022, guests can enjoy an exciting line up of limited-time offers ranging from sparkling anniversary celebrations to exhilarating stay experiences. As part of the 75th anniversary initiative and IHG’s Journey to Tomorrow commitment, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts will also donate US$75,000…
