D for Diversity, E for Enterprising, L for Legacy, H for History and I for Incredible India-this is what Delhi stands for in the training manual for over 22,000 volunteers at the Commonwealth Games 2010. Continue reading ‘D.E.L.H.I. spells hospitality by volunteers for Games’ »
Hotel prices to go up by 25 percent: Hotel Association of India
Hotel and restaurant rates will be increased by around 25 percent. This was decided after a Hotel Associations of India meeting in Agra. Continue reading ‘Hotel prices to go up by 25 percent: Hotel Association of India’ »
Courtyard by Marriott announces three senior appointments
Courtyard by Marriott, Pune City Centre has announced the following three new senior level appointments:
Harinder Jeet Singh, General Manager
Zuni Kashmiri Citnis, Director of Sales
Sunil D’Souza, Director of Human Resources Continue reading ‘Courtyard by Marriott announces three senior appointments’ »
Swiss Chain, Xander Group To Launch Two Hotels In India
Swissotel to set up two hotels in Gurgaon and Bangalore along with investee companies of the PE firm. Continue reading ‘Swiss Chain, Xander Group To Launch Two Hotels In India’ »
Agra a World Heritage City in India
Agra is a city located just 200 kilometers away from the capital of India, New Delhi. Agra was the capital of the country during the Mughal rule in India. The city is situated on the banks of river holy river Yamuna. Continue reading ‘Agra a World Heritage City in India’ »
Vascon ‘shells out’ a hotel strategy
Vascon Engineers, a recently listed construction firm, has embarked on a unique strategy for the hospitality sector which allows it to focus on its core business of construction while at the same time lets it earn a huge premium. Continue reading ‘Vascon ‘shells out’ a hotel strategy’ »
Indian, global hotels face off in scramble for room
Indian hotel chains, all set for an expansion drive, are likely to face stiff competition from well-known global chains that are aggressively making inroads into the widening domestic market. Continue reading ‘Indian, global hotels face off in scramble for room’ »
Tourism plays important role in developed countries
Minister of State for Tourism Sultan Ahmed today said tourism plays an important role in most developing as well as developed countries. Continue reading ‘Tourism plays important role in developed countries’ »
If fully tapped heritage tourism will up India’s economy
The potential of heritage tourism is so vast that if it is fully tapped, it will change the India’s economy, a heritage hotel industry body said today. Continue reading ‘If fully tapped heritage tourism will up India’s economy’ »
India campaign group lobbies for end to Andamans tours
Aboriginal tribespeople in India’s Andamans archipelago are being threatened by tourist safaris run by local tour operators, an indigenous rights organisation has said. Continue reading ‘India campaign group lobbies for end to Andamans tours’ »