Category Archives: Hotels

KB Kachru, Chairman Emeritus & Principal Advisor, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group & VP, HAI about the growth plans for RHG, shared, “Our resort and overall getaway locations are doing well because of domestic tourists. In the last two years domestic tourism has been a huge opportunity. We are growing at the rate of almost one hotel a month, both in opening and signing new deals.”

The travel services market share in India is expected to increase by USD 11.11 billion from 2020 to 2025, and the market’s growth momentum will accelerate at a CAGR of 11.55%. This travel services market research report of India provides valuable insights on the post COVID-19 impact on the market, which will help companies evaluate their business approaches. Furthermore, this report extensively covers market segmentation by service (domestic flight services, hotel accommodation services, rail ticket services, cab services, and others) and booking (online and offline).

Choice Hotels India adds another glorious property to its portfolio with Comfort Inn Coral River in Madhopur near Pathankot further strengthening its presence in the Punjab region after Patiala, Bhatinda, Amritsar, and Zirakpur. Strategically located at the meeting point of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir, Pathankot serves as the gateway to numerous popular tourist destinations including Dalhousie, Chamba, Kangra, Dharamshala, Mcleodganj, Jwalaji, and Chintpurni.   Mr. Vilas Pawar, CEO, Choice Hotels India, said, “Punjab has a huge potential for leisure and business propositions. The region is culturally rich and a favorite destination for tourists. Holding up with our promise to offer an international experience with warm hospitality at best value proposition strong, we are elated to add yet another property in the city of Pathankot”.   Mr. Dinesh Mahajan, Owner of Comfort Inn Coral River, a progressive Farmer, Environmentalist, Hotelier, and Horticulturist said, “We are proud of our association with Choice Hotels, and we endeavour to offer the best accommodation and service experience in the region. The USP of our resort is the location and the view. Together with Choice Hotels, we are set out to offer value for money accommodation with impeccable service   Comfort Inn Coral River showcases modern guest rooms with high standards of amenities, understanding the quintessential needs of the guests. With picturesque views of the river, an around-the-clock in-room dining facility, high-speed internet, a business center, laundry, and a host of other services, the hotel is ideal for business and leisure travelers.  

Suba Group is the first pan India hotel group to operationalize EVCS  (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) on their premises. Electric Vehicles (EV) can now get a quick charge with the DC Fast Charging system at reserved parking areas on the property and get ready for their journey forward while guests enjoy the hospitality of Suba Group. You can have a quick refreshment and avail special F&B offers while your vehicles are getting recharged.

Tamara Leisure Experiences headquartered in Bengaluru, India has added to its German portfolio of hospitality outlets with the recent acquisition of Moxy Bremen at Uberseestadt in Bremen. This marks the 4th hotel acquisition by Tamara Leisure Experiences in Germany, strengthening its hospitality portfolio in the region. Speaking on this latest acquisition, Shruti Shibulal, Chief Executive Officer, Tamara Leisure Experiences says, “This is a proud moment for all at Tamara Leisure Experiences, especially as we close 2021, another tumultuous year for the hospitality industry. We, at Tamara, aim to strengthen our global presence and this latest acquisition in Germany marks our fourth property acquisition outside of India. With it, we further diversify our portfolio and continue on our path to achieving 1000 keys globally by 2025.”

The events industry in India is all set to get a new address with the latest offering from Swosti Group – Swosti Premium Beach Resorts, the first five-star premium luxury beach resort at Sipasurubuli, Puri. The property that comes equipped with facilities to host mega conferences and elaborate wedding ceremonies, boasts of large open-air landscaped lawns. The 125 luxury rooms (including 5 premium luxury long suites on the 12th Floor) offer a no-obstruction view of the sea. The centrally air-conditioned property boasts of more such state-of-the-art facilities. Each banquet hall will be attached to an open-air lawn. For the young and young-at-heart, there is also a game zone at the food court area to make sure there are enough activities to keep the guests occupied. A state-of-the-art wellness spa and gym will also be made available at the resort to ensure fitness and wellness are at the top of everyone’s mind. And the basement comes equipped with ample parking space to be able to host large weddings and conferences. Having provided employment to more than 1200 people with offices in Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and associated offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai, Swosti Group under the leadership of J K Mohanty has been promoting the tourism sector of Odisha successfully since 1981. The new Swosti Premium Beach Resorts will give direct employment to 375 people and indirectly employ around 700 people, including all vendors. Emphasis will be given to the local people who have experience in the hospitality industry or have done courses in hotel management from Swosti Institute of Management & Social Studies. Apart from Swosti Grand, Swosti Premium at Bhubaneswar and Swosti Palm Resort at Gopalpur-on-Sea, Swosti Chilika Resort …

Luxury hospitality bounced back from the middle of second quarter of 2021, and occupancy rates gradually increased. However, overall spending on hospitality stayed below pre-pandemic levels due to continued restrictions on international travel. The market reached €79 billion, up 20 to 22 per cent at current exchange rates from 2020, but still down 58 to 62 percent from 2019. Hotel chains outpaced independents, powered by their greater adaptability to shifting consumer needs.

Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO, Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has claimed that they are bringing out new hotels almost every day. He informs, “We just signed a contract for another Taj Wellington Mews. We signed another property in a resort in India. We are very much on track to deliver one hotel a month, which can also become 1.5 or 1.3 hotel a month, owing to the lockdown or construction bans because of pollution.”

Puneet Dhawan – Senior Vice President – Operations, Accor India & South Asia, has said that they want to focus on expanding their luxury and premium brands portfolio in India. “Also, we look forward to some of our much-awaited new openings like Novotel in New Delhi City Centre and Jodhpur, an ibis in Mumbai Thane and another in Hebbal, Bangalore,” he said.

Sejoe Jose, MD, Marvel Tours and Chairman – IATO Southern Region, has said that they have started new villas called Moksha Villas. “We have as Marvel Tours moved into the hospitality sector as well In fact, now we have several villas around Kerala, which is giving us a lot of business. Hence, 2021 made me put new hat to survive this crisis. We hope that in 2022, things start getting better for us, as well as the industry at large.”