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Expedia TAAP representatives get ready for Black Friday.

Top sales event of the year promises huge savings for travelers. Expedia TAAP agents look to boost Black Friday sales with 30% or more off select hotels worldwide Expedia Group has declare its biggest Expedia TAAP sales event of the year, having negotiated at least 30% off thousands of hotels worldwide*. The Black Friday deals apply to bookings made during the 12-day sale between November 17-29, 2023, and are valid for travel through December 31, 2024. Expedia TAAP works with more than 100,000 travel agents globally, providing access to a wide-ranging inventory to travel agents, including more than three million properties, 220,000 activities, 120 car rental companies and 500 airlines. Travel agents also have access to a range of Expedia Group technology and tools, including a Virtual Agent that permits them to self-serve and find answers to common questions, quickly search for information or modify bookings. There’s also Live Agent Chat where knowledgeable agents are available to answer detailed questions and help with decision-making. This Black Friday event is the ideal chance for travel agents to drive bookings, promote early bird offers, and get ready for their best Black Friday yet. They can even take benefit of free eye-catching marketing assets designed to grab the customer’s attention.

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TGI Hotels & Resorts has expanded its portfolio by adding six more hotels to its brand

TGI Hotels & Resorts has expanded its portfolio by adding six more hotels to its brand. They have moved one step closer to achieving its development goals for 2023 with adding 6 new properties across brands in India during the months of March and July. Locations include Sakleshpura, Bangalore, Mandu, and Haridwar. It is scheduled to open in September 2023. Amit Kumar, Chief Marketing Officer said, “This addition will strengthen the group’s position in India, where it already has 20 operational hotels, across 15 locations.” Bangalore: They have a strong presence throughout the city with seven hotels. As the demand for hotel rooms along the Outer Ring Road grew, they decided to seize the opportunity and actively expand their services in this area. In order to position themselves for future growth they are adding three hotels totalling 210 keys as a cluster on the Outer Ring Road. Haridwar: They chose to start operations in Haridwar since it is the gateway to all of Uttarakhand’s tourism locations, as well as a major pilgrimage centre. The hotel is scheduled to open on September 1st with 32 rooms, a restaurant, and a banquet hall. Mandu: This lovely city is now known for being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mandu’s history can be traced back to the Paramar era in the eighth century A.D. The resort is scheduled to open after renovation, by 1st of Oct with 23 rooms, a restaurant, banquet hall and a lawn for weddings. He also shared, “We also have future plans to launch TGI Hotels in other destinations like: Chennai l Coimbatore l Trichy l Madurai l Wayanad l Munnar l Alleppey l Mysore l Jaisalmer l Jodhpur.”

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‘Country Inn Premier’ – The Prominence to be launched by Espire Hospitality Group in Dehradun on 11th Aug

Espire Hospitality Group’s ‘Country Inn Premier’ – The Prominence, Dehradun, planned to open on 11th August, 2023, appoints Pradeep Singh Panwar as the Executive Chef. He has extensive experience in culinary operations with renowned hospitality brands such as Intercontinental Hotel Group, Grand Hyatt, and Radisson Hotel Group, making him an ideal fit to launch and establish the well-planned fresh concepts for the curious and experimental diners of Dehradun.  

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The iconic Pulitzer Amsterdam has appointed One Rep Global as its India representative partner

Discover quintessential Dutch elegance in an intricate maze of 25 connecting Golden Age canal houses. After a full renovation, completed in August 2016, this hidden neighbourhood now features: 225 guest rooms & suites, tranquil inner gardens, meeting & event spaces, a garden café, a hotel bar and a restaurant that serves simple yet beautifully crafted dishes. The Pulitzer is a unique blend of up-market, traditional and modern Dutch craftsmanship hidden amongst the city’s iconic canals. The buildings dating from the 17th and 18th centuries have been carefully restored to combine original, historic canal house components with modern and luxurious aspects. From leading merchants to flamboyant Dutch aristocrats, the former residents of these canal houses lend Pulitzer Amsterdam the opportunity to inspire guests and visitors with its rich character and history. Guests can choose from four distinctive room types and three suite categories, as well as the beautiful romantic Pulitzer Suite. The four exceptional Collector’s Suites with private entrance on the Keizersgracht and breathtaking views over the canals are inspired by the stories of intriguing characters who may have inhabited the canal houses over the years; from a determined art admirer to an eccentric book lover; a music composer and an antique collector. No two rooms are the same; each combines Amsterdam’s rich past with the modern present in an eclectic mix of designs and elements that complement the charm of each individual room. Speaking on this partnership, the Commercial Director, Gladys Camphuijsen, says, “For years we have seen the Indian market as such a great opportunity for the Pulitzer Amsterdam, however we didn’t have the right tools to enter this market. With commencing the relationship with One Rep Global, we feel like we have found the perfect way to …

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Westin Hotels & Resorts expands in Mumbai with opening of The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake

Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 hotel brands, continues to propel its footprint in India with the opening of The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake. The hotel features 600 guestrooms with views of the Hiranandani skyline. “We are excited to bring the second Westin property to Mumbai. There is an increasing demand for wellness travel and The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake is set to expand the brand’s signature wellbeing offering to locals and global travellers,” said Neeraj Govil, Senior Vice President Operations, Asia Pacific excluding China. “The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake is set to be a part of Marriott International’s portfolio of 127 hotels in India and further compliments our commitment to growth in the region, bringing a diversified portfolio for different types of travellers.”   

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We were waiting for an apt time to conduct our virtual show MICE Engage 2021: JTB India

Sharing the idea behind organizing a virtual roadshow dedicated to MICE, Anil Srinivasan, Executive Director at JTB India, says, “The feedback we received from our corporate customers is that their channel partners were not very happy about doing more virtual meetings and events. They are keen to do offline events now and resume physical travel. We had been waiting for an apt time to launch our virtual roadshow – MICE Engage 2021 – where we could bring the buyers to meet exhibitors from the travel domain such as NTOs, hotels, airlines, etc.”

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Mamta Pall launches FootprintsWorldwide to represent hotels in India and abroad

Mamta Pall, with almost a 2-decade experience in the industry and having worked with some of the top travel companies and well-known hotel brands, has launched her own venture—FootprintsWorldwide. The company will not just offer end-to-end sales, marketing and PR solutions to boutique resorts / hotels / brands in India and overseas, but will also establish hotel products into the market from scratch, and position them on the basis of their unique features. Since Pall has a huge experience in this domain, she plans to build her portfolio gradually. There are already a few boutique properties under the portfolio, which include Desert Tulip Jaisalmer, 7 Hills Resort and Kings Paradise Kanatal, Uttarakhand. She soon plans to add international brands into her range of products.

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Andhra government issues Rs198 cr Restart Package to support tourism

Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued a Restart Package to support the tourism sector in the state. The approved package of Rs198.50 crore is a loan for hotels, M!CE, function halls, restaurants and service providers by extending interest subsidy at 50% of the interest on the loan for 12 months subject to a maximum of 4.50% of the loan amount for one year.

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