hospitality industry

New Delhi, April 9 Sarovar Hotels is embarking on a long-term strategic expansion, aiming to have a total of 400 hotels in the next five years, with double-digit revenue growth, according to its CEO Jatin Khanna.The company, which currently has a workforce of over 10,000 people in hotels...

Mumbai, April 8 Travel demand for Dubai is expected to normalize over the next five to six months, but hotel room rates and occupancy may take longer to recover, IHCL Managing Director and CEO Puneet Chhatwal said on Wednesday."Things will start to improve by September-October. However, it...

New Delhi, April 7 The Competition Commission of India (CCI), the regulator for fair trade, approved Warburg Pincus' proposal to acquire a stake in Fleur Hotels Ltd, a subsidiary of Lemon Tree Hotels, on Tuesday.The approval came after Lemon Tree Hotels announced in January 2026 that its board...

Mumbai, April 7 NILE Hospitality, a hotel management company, announced on Tuesday the signing of a 75-key Courtyard by Marriott in Dibrugarh, Assam."We are excited about the Courtyard By Marriott, Dibrugarh, project. The hotel will enhance the quality of accommodation in Dibrugarh and offer...

Kolkata, April 6 Global hospitality major Minor Hotels announced on Monday that it has signed a management contract to operate a luxury hotel at the upcoming Rs 2,400-crore World Trade Centre (WTC) in Salt Lake near Kolkata.The hotel will be operated under the company's luxury flagship brand...

Mumbai, April 6 IHG Hotels & Resorts announced on Monday the signing of a management agreement with Yashvi Greenco LLP to introduce a 110-key Holiday Inn Express Surat Gauravpath in Gujarat.The hotel, scheduled to open in 2029, will mark IHG's first signing in Surat, the global hospitality...

New Delhi, March 31 – Vedanta Ltd, owned by mining billionaire Anil Agarwal, has told the Supreme Court that its revised bid for the bankrupt Jaiprakash Associates Ltd was rejected, despite being better than Adani Group's offer.In its petition challenging the lenders' decision to accept...

New Delhi, March 24 Kerten Hospitality, headquartered in Ireland, announced its entry into India on Tuesday, aiming to launch with 1,000 keys in the first phase, featuring three brands: The House Hotel, Cloud7 Hotels, and HOSME.India represents a strategic growth market for the group, aligning...

New Delhi, March 18 A group representing hotel and restaurant owners has urged the Maharashtra government to grant an extension or allow staggered payment of the annual license fee, saying the shortage of commercial LPG has forced the closure of several hospitality establishments.The Hotel and...

New Delhi, March 17 A body of hotel and restaurant owners on Tuesday urged the Maharashtra government to grant an extension or allow staggered payment of the annual license fee, saying the commercial LPG shortage has forced the closure of several hospitality establishments.The Hotel and...

New Delhi, March 17 Sunkonnect, a renewable energy management consulting firm, said on Tuesday that it aims to eliminate up to 200 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions in India by 2030.The initiative aligns with and contributes to 20 per cent of the government's target, making Sunkonnect a...

Mumbai, March 16 – Former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray launched a sharp attack on the Maharashtra government and the Centre on Monday over the escalating LPG crisis.He said that nearly 40 per cent of restaurants in Mumbai have been forced to close due to a severe...

London, March 16 Veeraswamy, one of the world's oldest Indian restaurants, marked its 100th anniversary on Monday, having first opened its doors at Victory House on London's Regent Street in March 1926, even as its efforts to retain the iconic location continue.The Michelin-starred restaurant...

New Delhi, March 14 Large corporate gatherings and group parties are now taking a backseat in restaurant schedules across the capital, as eateries scale back their menus and bookings amid a shortage of LPG supply, with concerns about dwindling cooking gas stocks growing after military...

New Delhi, March 14 – ‘AAHAR – The International Food and Hospitality Fair’ continues to serve as a trusted platform where businesses in the food and hospitality sector come together to connect, grow, and expand, it was announced on Saturday.The 40th edition of the event, which took place from...

Kochi, March 13 The Kerala Travel Mart Society (KTM), a body representing the tourism and related sectors in the state, said here on Friday that the shortage of commercial cooking gas cylinders is pushing the state’s tourism and hotel sector into a major crisis.KTM President Jose Pradeep said...

Patna, March 13 – Disruption in LPG cylinder supply has triggered panic among consumers across Patna and several other districts of Bihar, affecting households and the hospitality sector.The situation, which residents link to the war in Iran, has led to shortages and long queues outside gas...

Thane, March 11 More than 800 hotels and restaurants in Thane city are facing the threat of closure as commercial LPG supplies have dwindled due to disruptions in the supply chain amid the escalating military conflict in West Asia, according to representatives of the industry association.Thane...

Hyderabad, March 11 The shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has severely impacted hotels in the city, with an estimated 25 to 30 per cent of establishments likely to close within a day, and another 75 per cent within two days, if the situation persists, industry representatives said on...

Ranchi, March 11 Panic and uncertainty gripped hotel and restaurant owners across Jharkhand on Wednesday as the supply of commercial LPG cylinders was disrupted amid the worsening West Asia crisis.Owners of restaurants, hotels, and catering businesses warned that they may be forced to scale...