Hospitality

In a major relief to the hospitality industry, the government of Maharashtra has announced the waiving off the excise license fee on pro-rata basis along with the roll-back of the 15 per cent annual fee increase for the year 2020. The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) and the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI)...

Staying overnight at an airport isn't unheard of, especially if you miss a flight. But choosing to spend your holidays there in a tent is something entirely different. With the coronavirus pandemic severely limiting trips abroad, some in Singapore this holiday season are going "glamping", or glamourous camping, staying overnight in luxury tents at the retail and leisure wing of...

Sprinkling new flavours in the lives of food lovers, Azure Hospitality, launched its new Sly Granny Cafe at Saket's Select CITYWALK mall in October 2020. Sly Granny Cafe is Sly's first mall outpost where customers can enjoy quality comfort food, amidst the bustling energy of the vibrant mall. With Sly Granny's multi-cuisine menu, shoppers and food lovers have the...

Bhutan today denied reports that China has constructed a village more than 2 kilometres inside Bhutanese territory near the contested Doklam plateau, despite clear satellite imagery and detailed map locations to the contrary. Maps bearing the official seal of the Bhutan government, also indicate that this new Chinese settlement lies well within Bhutan's present claim lines. International observers, including Nathan Ruser,...

Amazon on Thursday will announce its latest financial results, and Wall Street wants to know if it can keep up with shoppers' heightened demand during the coronavirus pandemic. Just three months ago, the world's largest online retailer posted the biggest profit in its 26-year history. Governments' stay-at-home orders prompted consumers to shift purchases to web marketplaces such as Amazon, while...

Raipur: Courtyard by Marriott, Raipur is delighted to announce the appointment of Anuj Singh as its new Executive Chef. Prior to this Anuj was Executive Sous Chef at Marriott, Indore. Rajneesh Kumar, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott, Raipur in a press release issued today informed that Anuj Singh had started his career with TAJSATS Air Catering Ltd. as a management...

To promote Ayurveda, in domestic and international markets, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) yesterday launched a ‘Task Force on Ayurveda Tourism’ under the Chairmanship of Sajeev Kurup, Managing Director, Ayurveda Mana Hospitals. The objective of the Task Force is to bring all key stakeholders together on a common platform to extensively promote Ayurveda Tourism in...

Concept Hospitality Pvt Ltd (CHPL) has introduced its Experiences eGift Cards in various denominations which can be redeemed across all its properties in the country, Noshir A Marfatia, Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing, CHPL said. We are offering these eGift Cards across all our three brands, The Fern Hotels & Resorts, The Zinc Hotels and Beacon Hotels,...

Marriott International collaborates with Thomas Cook (India) Ltd along with its Group Company SOTC Travel Ltd to launch the Holiday with Confidence portfolio – holidays inbuilt with comprehensive protocols that ensure safe travel in the COVID-19 era. The launch is a continuum of a series of meaningful customer-first health & safety initiatives from Thomas Cook & SOTC: The Assured Safe...

Walmart Inc's Flipkart said on Tuesday it would create 70,000 new jobs and employ many more as delivery partners and in other roles as it prepares for a surge in online shopping during the busy Indian festive season. Flipkart, Amazon.com Inc's Indian unit and Reliance Industries Ltd's fledgling e-commerce business are vying for a share of the booming online...