Focus new India hotel openings in premium and luxury segments: Vijay Krishnan Vazhvelil

The VP, operations (India), Minor Hotels about his company's 50-hotel road map for in India, and driving growth and expansion in the market.

In pursuit of the 'anti-ordinary'

Prasad Metrani, the director of culinary of Fairmont Mumbai on his charge and what he is doing to follow the hotel brand's unique take on creating ex...

StayVista raises over Rs 40 crore in a round led by JSW Ventures

The company plans to deploy the fresh funds to expand into new geographies, further strengthen their team, and improve customer experience and supply-...

'It's not easy': Swiggy CEO Sriharsha Majety on Rapido's entry into food delivery

Speaking at an investor event organised by Prosus in London, Swiggy CEO Sriharsha Majety said it will be interesting to see if there is an alternate t...

Karnataka cuts proposed excise license fee hike to 50%

The government also announced that the license renewal period has been extended from one year to five years, offering long-term relief to industry sta...

Creating immersive guest experiences through architecture and interiors

The future of hospitality design is about crafting spaces that are not only visually striking but also resilient, responsive, and profoundly human-ce...

Shangri-La Bengaluru welcomes Meena Rewari as director of sales and marketing

In her new role, Rewari will lead the hotel's integrated sales and marketing functions, driving business strategies across rooms, events, and food an...

Rizwaan Qureshi appointed master chef at Hyatt Regency Chennai

In his role as master chef, Qureshi will oversee the Indian kitchen operations, curate elevated regional menus, and train the culinary team in traditi...

goSTOPS enters co-living market with goLIVING

This announcement follows the company's Rs 35 crore Series A fundraise led by Blume Ventures in March 2025. They now plan to expand their co-living ve...

Lemon Tree Hotels signs new property in Surat, Gujarat

Lemon Tree Premier, Surat, Gujarat, will feature 108 well-appointed rooms, a restaurant, a banquet, a meeting room, a swimming pool, a gym, a spa and ...

Tata Sons, Singapore Airlines invest Rs 9,558 crore in Air India in 2024-25

In 2024-25, Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines invested Rs 9,558 crore in Air India, with Tata Sons contributing Rs 3,224.82 crore and Singapore Airline...

Digha's Rath Yatra rush: Hotel rates soar, pilgrim influx triggers tourism boom

Digha is experiencing an unprecedented surge in tourism following the inauguration of the Jagannath temple, particularly ahead of Rath Yatra. This inf...