hospitality industry

Chennai, March 11 Tamil Nadu Food Minister R Sakkarapani said on Wednesday that while domestic LPG supplies are stable for the next 20 to 25 days, the commercial segment is facing a severe shortage.Speaking to reporters after a meeting with representatives from IOC, BPCL, and HPCL, he said...

Shillong, March 11 Hotel owners in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, have appealed to the East Khasi Hills district administration to restore commercial LPG supply following a disruption in the supply of cooking gas to hotels and restaurants.In a letter to the Deputy Commissioner of East...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed concern on Wednesday over the availability and rising cost of cooking gas in the country, warning that the situation could place an increasing burden on ordinary households and disrupt the service sector if not...

Chennai, March 11 – A severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders across Tamil Nadu could force nearly one lakh restaurants to shut down within the next two days, the Tamil Nadu Hotel Owners Association has warned, and urged the Centre to take urgent measures to ensure uninterrupted supply of...

Pune, March 10 Popular breakfast staples like dosa and uttapam may soon disappear from the menus of restaurants and eateries in Pune as they face a severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders following a supply disruption triggered by the West Asia crisis, industry representatives warned on...

New Delhi/Chennai, March 10 – Shorter menus, cold stoves, and dining out suddenly becoming more difficult. The West Asia conflict is impacting restaurants across India, with the looming threat of a shortage of commercial LPG forcing eateries to innovate – quickly – or face closure.As the...

New Delhi/Chennai, March 10 – Shorter menus, cold stoves, and dining out suddenly becoming more expensive. The conflict in West Asia is impacting restaurants across India, with the looming threat of a shortage of commercial LPG forcing eateries to innovate – quickly – or face closure.As the...

Bengaluru, March 10 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Tuesday that the shortage of LPG refills has become a serious concern in the state, amid warnings from hotel owners that they may be forced to shut down operations if supplies do not improve soon.Speaking to reporters...

Bhubaneswar, March 10 Concerned over a shortage in the supply of commercial gas cylinders, the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) on Tuesday sought the intervention of Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to ensure a smooth supply of LPG to hotels and restaurants.In a memorandum...

Bengaluru, March 10 Several hotels and restaurants in the city continued to operate under strain on Tuesday, as they had already received their supply of commercial gas cylinders and said they would be forced to close once the stock was exhausted.They expressed hope that the supply issue would...

New Delhi, March 10 – Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the 40th edition of AAHAR 2026, one of the world’s premier B2B trade platforms for the food and hospitality industry, on Tuesday at Bharat Mandapam.The five-day international food and hospitality fair...

Puri, March 1 The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha urged the state and central governments on Sunday to develop large-scale theme parks and integrated entertainment destinations, along with a Greenfield airport in Puri, to boost the hospitality and tourism sectors.The proposals were...

Washington, February 26 – US senators have warned that billions of dollars in suspected fraud related to small businesses during the pandemic era may go unpunished unless Congress quickly extends prosecution deadlines – a move that could affect thousands of restaurant and hospitality owners...

Kolkata, February 25 Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd expects to generate approximately ₹350 crore from a 69-unit serviced residence project on the EM Bypass in Kolkata, being developed in collaboration with Ambuja Neotia Group. The proceeds are expected to fund the company's upcoming 218-key...

London, February 24 A petition signed by over 20,000 people, urging King Charles III to save Veeraswamy, one of London’s oldest Indian restaurants, from being forced out of its iconic Regent Street location, was delivered to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.A group of supporters and employees of...

Mumbai, February 24 Marriott International reported a record expansion year in South Asia for 2025, signing 102 hotel deals, adding more than 12,000 rooms, with India driving the bulk of growth by accounting for 99 of the agreements.The global hospitality company delivered double-digit RevPAR...

Mumbai, February 20 – Actress and reality TV star Divya Agarwal celebrated her wedding anniversary with her husband, Apurva Padgaonkar, by sharing a romantic video montage along with a deeply personal note. This heartfelt message comes amidst the rumors of their separation, which had recently...

The Institute of Hotel Management, Shillong, today hosted the Prize Distribution Ceremony for the "Dekho Apna Desh" Brochure Contest for the state of Meghalaya, along with the Tourism Education Expo organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The "Dekho Apna Desh" initiative aims...

New Delhi, February 14 – The iconic The Ashok hotel in Delhi, a landmark and a preferred luxury address in the government-run hospitality sector, has completed 70 years.A grand anniversary celebration was held at The Ashok in Chanakyapuri on Friday night to mark the occasion and the diamond...

New Delhi, February 11 Tamara Leisure Experiences announced on Wednesday that it plans to add nine new properties in the next three to four years, with the goal of doubling its room count to 1,200.The company operates eight hotels, spanning eco-luxury resorts, business and midscale leisure...