Pride Group of Hotels, has launched Pride Ashiyana Resort Mussoorie. Strategically located on the Mall Road & Camel’s Back Road, the resort offers a scenic view of the entire valley. This mesmerizing resort can be accessed easily by road or train, and by air via Dehradun airport. It is in close proximity to places of tourist interest namely Gun Hill Point and Cloud’s End and shopping destinations like The Mall Road & Camel’s Back Road. “It gives us a great pleasure to launch Pride Ashiyana Resort at Mussoorie, the queen of hills. We look forward to welcoming nature lovers &…
Author: Asmita Mukherjee
After the grand success of its first edition, TravelGyaan recently organised the second edition of ‘Virtual Travel Mart 2021’, an exclusive online event curated especially for Travel Trade Partners around the globe. Through the event, the travel offerings provided by various exhibitors were highlighted. TravelBiz Monitor was present at the event and spoke with some of the sponsors and exhibitors to know about the poise of the industry in current times. In her welcome note, Nikita Rawtani, Founder, TravelGyaan, said, “Recognising the obstacles presented by uncertain times we live in today, our aim is to kickstart an initiative to rebuild…
Concept Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. has opened its seventh hotel in Karnataka with The Fern Residency, Hubballi. With this new opening, the company’s overall count has extended to 83 operational hotels across the country and in Nepal and Seychelles. Suhail Kannampilly, CEO, Concept Hospitality-The Fern Hotels & Resorts said “We are delighted to bring our eco-friendly Fern brand to this historical city, to complement our other six Fern hotels in the State, in Belagavi, Bengaluru, Shivamogga, Udupi and Vijayapura. With the environmentally sensitive facilities, services and operations that the Fern hotels are so well known for, guests can now enjoy the…
Gopinath John Surendranath has been appointed as the Operations Manager at Novotel Chennai SIPCOT. A seasoned professional in the hospitality industry, John comes with over 18 years of experience across India and abroad. He has been with Accor for over ten years, and has grown up the ranks, starting as a Duty Manager at Novotel Ibis ORR Bengaluru. John will lead operations at Novotel Chennai SIPCOT and work towards strengthening its leadership positioning within the highly competitive bi-leisure market in Chennai. John comes with vast experience in managing operations of multiple magnitudes. In his last assignment, he was heading the…
Nashik is gaining popularity as a MICE-destination due to its close proximity with Mumbai, Pune and Surat, which makes the city ideal for corporate meetings. Also, being the Wine Capital of India, the city has evolved into a better destination over the years have added more attractions, tourist hotspots, and activities to do. Courtyard by Marriott Nashik is the first international hotel to make its mark in the Wine Capital of India. Due to the growing popularity of the MICE segment in the city, the hotel is now targeting the MICE business. Amol More, Hotel Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Nashik…
As the world continues to navigate the effects of the pandemic, the travel industry recognizes NDC as a key element to rebuild travel and keep up with the actual needs, demands and shifting preferences of the modern digital consumer. Amadeus is strengthening its NDC content capabilities in the Asia Pacific region with various partnerships across airlines and travel sellers. This will enable a delivery of richer, more tailored and relevant content through end-to-end integration for a simpler, seamless customer experience. Amadeus is committed to the industrialization of NDC across the globe. In APAC, Amadeus is making significant headway with…
Ginger announced the signing of a new hotel in the City of Lakes, Udaipur. The hotel will be 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, Deepika Rao, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Ginger Hotels, said, “Udaipur in addition to being an important tourist destination, has also increasing business potential. This encouraged us to sign a second hotel in the city. We are delighted to partner with Sanctity Developers and the Joshi family for this project.” Ginger Udaipur is located at…
On August 17, 2021, in association with TravelBiz Monitor, Brand USA organised Part V of the Chalo USA webinar series themed on fall and winter activities. The webinar focused on popular US gateway cities such as New York City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Santa Monica. Bhavika Jariwala from the Brand USA India office; Makiko Matsuda Healy from NYC & Company; Dheera Majumder Mitra from Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau and Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, and Seema Kadam from Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, educated attendees on the varied facets of these destinations. Another objective of the webinar was…
Nashik, the wine capital of India, has recently welcomed the 113-room Courtyard by Marriott Nashik, which is the first international property to come up in the city. The sprawling new hotel offers four flexible meeting and event venues, comprising of 5,188 square feet of fully equipped indoor and outdoor spaces, which are conducive to business and celebrations. The property which opened its doors during the pandemic is now observing healthy footfall and local support. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with Amol More, Hotel Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Nashik to understand his plans to position the property as a place of choice in…
M/S Monika Associates Private Limited, a real estate and hotel development company based out of Delhi; today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for a new hotel development in Sonipat, Haryana under the Ramada by Wyndham brand. The proposed hotel will be located on National Highway 44, connecting Delhi to the North India states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. The location of this new property will offer guests great accessibility and connectivity. The hotel, scheduled to open by July 2024, will have a modern façade and will feature 101 contemporary rooms…