Chalet Hotels Limited (CHL), owner, developer, asset manager and operator of high-end hotels and resorts in India, marks its investment foray into leisure as it signs definitive agreements for the ‘Acquisition Of The Dukes Retreat’, an 80-room resort, spread over ~7.5 acres, surrounded by gorgeous waterfalls stunning views of the Western Ghats. A dominant player in the business hospitality space, Chalet is known for its legacy of creating asset value through creating high-end hospitality assets and offering exceptional guest experiences. CHL has entered into definitive agreements to acquire The Dukes Retreat Pvt. Ltd. and Sonmil Industries Pvt. Ltd. for an…
Author: Asmita Mukherjee
Japan is receiving global recognition for its sustainability and conservation efforts. The land of the rising sun is the top pick of respondents in Agoda’s Sustainable Impact Survey 2023 when asked to name markets that do well in terms of sustainability and conservation efforts. Japan is followed by Singapore and South Korea, with India appearing on the 9th position. Over thirteen thousand respondents from more than ten countries took part in the Sustainable Impact Survey 2023. When ranking countries based on their sustainability efforts, respondents were appreciative of their home countries’ conservation measures: participants from all markets placed theirs within the top three. …
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), by Thai Trade Center New Delhi, with support from the Royal Thai Embassy and Tourism Authority in New Delhi, launched Thailand Week Trade Fair & Festival 2023, which was held from 16th – 19th March 2023, at Pacific Mall, Tagore Garden, New Delhi. “India and Thailand have been collaborating with each other on trade and development, the collaboration has been strengthened to the next level after both countries entered the “New Normal” era where we can resume our businesses in the regular manner. One indicator is the bilateral trade volume between two countries, which reached a new…
Sterling Holiday Resorts is a leading leisure hospitality brand, with resorts across hills, beaches, jungles, waterfront, heritage, pilgrimage, adventure, and drive-to locations. The company announced the launch of Sterling Shivalik, in the exotic destination of Chail in Himachal Pradesh. Sterling Shivalik Chail is a charming boutique mountain retreat consisting of 32 rooms, situated 24 kilometers from Shimla. The rooms, which feature contemporary décor, are crafted from Deodar and Pine wood to reflect the local architecture and also features Seesham and Walnut wood for style. Duplex suites, ideal for families of four, have double beds on both levels, and the upper…
Uttarakhand’s tourism had a significant impact on the recent Indian Responsible Tourism Award 2023, which was held in Ooty on March 17th . During the occasion, various state-run hotels, guesthouses, and homestays received honours in several responsible tourism categories. The honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri MK Stalin, presented the awards. At the awards ceremony, several homestays in the state received recognition for their sustainable leadership. In recent years, Uttarakhand’s homestays have offered tourists from all over the nation and overseas a comfortable place to stay in addition to introducing them to the state’s rich cultural heritage, captivating them with its…
Royals Club International, one of India’s fastest growing vacation ownership company, announces its entry into one of India’s most popular holiday destination and India’s oldest national park Jim Corbett with the opening of Royals Moonlight Resorts & Spa, Jim Corbett. Located in the picturesque surrounding of the lush green Corbett park, ‘Royals Moonlight Resort & Spa, Jim Corbett’ boasts of 35 spacious designed and beautifully appointed rooms across Deluxe, Suites and Cottage categories. The resort is spread over sprawling 9 acres of land. It is strategically located in close proximity of the Railway Station and Bus Stand. Besides, the spectacular…
Concept Hospitality Pvt. Ltd, India’s leading environmentally sensitive hotel chain, has opened The Beacon Hotel, Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. This is the 21st hotel the company has opened under its Beacon brand. The company currently operates & manages over 90 hotels in 75 locations in India, Nepal and Seychelles. Commenting on the opening of the hotel, Noshir A Marfatia, Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing said, “With this new opening, we now operate 8 hotels in South India, in the cities of Belagavi, Bengaluru, Hubballi (Hubli), Kakinada, Shivamogga, Udupi, Vijayapura and Visakhapatnam, under our Fern and Beacon brands.” Mukesh Elisetty, Operations Manager,…
InterGlobe Hotels announced the launch of their new hotel – ibis Thane. The hotel is located on Pokhran Road at the Thane district of Maharashtra, and is a 50 minutes’ drive from Terminal 2 of Mumbai International Airport. ibis Thane is centrally located, near key business districts such as Hiranandani, Ghodbunder Road, Wagle Estate, Kolshet & Airoli, making it the ideal location for business and leisure travellers alike. The 22nd ibis hotel in India has 186 well-designed rooms across 8 floors, offering a view of the Thane skyline, an LED HD TV and the much loved ‘Sweet Bed’, which offers big…
IHCL’s stylishly spirited brand Vivanta debuts in Mangalore with the opening of Vivanta Mangalore in Karnataka. The elegantly designed urban sanctuary is located amidst the swaying coconut palms on the confluence of the rivers Netravathi and Gurupura. Commenting on the occasion, Sarabjeet Singh, Senior Vice President – Tamil Nadu and OHL Hotels, said, “Mangalore, with its historical sites and commercial hubs, has emerged as an important economic center and boasts of tremendous tourism potential. The hotel, launched after extensive renovation will capture the growing demand from both corporate and leisure travel and lend itself to the social scape of the…
Bingoforge, a home-grown technology company which is into hospitality sales automation solutions started its operations in 2017. After achieving its goals of maximizing revenue and profitability in the domestic market under the able leadership of Zubin Bilimoria, the Founder MD & CEO of Bingoforge, the company is now planning to focus on foreign markets such as the U.A.E, Turkey, South East Asia, Europe and Australia. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with Bilimoria to know about the future plans of the brand. What was the reason behind launching Bingoforge? How has the journey been? Bingoforge was established in 2017 with the sole purpose of solving…
