IHG Hotels & Resorts appoints Jaideep Dang as head of development, SW Asia

With the IHG's ambitious growth plans and momentum in the south west Asia, the veteran hospitality leader will spearhead the company's development s...

GST rate cut boosts tourism but small hotels in Goa say relief bypasses them

Uncertainty hangs over hotels in the Rs 6,000 - Rs 8,000 bracket, where rates often fluctuate with demand. While the new GST announcement simplifies t...

Food delivery likely to get costlier on platform fee hike, GST levy

Estimates suggest that the additional burden on account of 18 percent GST to be levied on delivery charges from September 22 is expected to add roughl...

Chef Davinder Kumar pushes for standardisation in Indian curries in his new book

Romance of the Indian Curry 365 Flavours For the Year is Kumar's fifth title and was recently released in Delhi.

OYO rebrands corporate brand name to PRISM

The name PRISM represents clarity, diversity, and the full spectrum of brands within the company's ecosystem. The OYO brand will continue to serve as...

The Rise of the smart traveller: Digital tools and insurance powering global journeys

Indian travellers are ready to embrace the world, but they want the assurance of protection. Travel insurance empowers them to explore smarter, fearle...

Fariyas Resort Lonavala appoints Santanu Guha Roy as general manager

This leadership appointment reinforces the group's vision to strengthen its position as a leading name in India's luxury hospitality space through e...

Kinshuk Shrivastava is cluster director of revenue for Novotel Pune Nagar Road, Novotel Imagica Khopoli

In his new role, he will be responsible for driving strategic revenue growth and optimising business performance across both properties.

Le Cirque at The Leela Palace New Delhi returns in an all-new avatar

For the first time, Le Cirque will be welcoming guests for lunch, an immersive experience for those who would like to indulge Le Cirque's la carte...

Merwans brings Irani bakery flavours to east Bengaluru

Founded in 1930 as a small Irani bakery in Mumbai, Merwans has grown into a much-loved brand with over 40 outlets across Mumbai, Pune and now Bengalur...

Green light for Rs 136 crore city-side project at Thiruvananthapuram international airport

The plan includes a 240-room hotel, food and beverage facilities with 660 seats and supporting infrastructure spread across 33,902sq. m. The project w...

Flight go-arounds, returns to bay 'entirely normal': Air India chief

Air India's chief, Campbell Wilson, addressed employees, assuring them that operational incidents like go-arounds are normal given the airline's scale...