Millennials are increasingly moving away from big box hotels to opt for unusual lodgings, like hostels
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Back to business unusual
While occupancy rates took a tumble during the pandemic, it opened avenues for non-room revenues like destination weddings, staycations, gym memberships, virtual dinners, etc
Lack of immediate direct support in budget has disappointed the Indian travel and tourism industry: Nakul Anand
The tourism, travel & hospitality industry was looking at support for immediate and short term measures for critical revival. This has not happened in the budget announcements.
The Mumbai Festival hosts one of the biggest Vintage Drive in the city
The Festival is an annual event organised by Things2do and Maharashtra Tourism, the event was organised in partnership with VCCCI and WIAA with over 200 vintage cars and bikes rallying through the streets of Mumbai.
Qmin introduces comfort food menus on the Qmin app
Qmin Comfort now available on Qmin app offers a delightful spread of Pan Asian, Indian and Thai dishes including delectable sweet delights.
At the front of the race
Challenges posed by the pandemic notwithstanding, IHG signed five hotels in South West Asia and opened three new properties in 2020
“Uniform taxation intrinsic for hospitality industry to flourish”
In addition to improving occupancy, this will place Indian hotels at par with other developing Asian economies, where taxation on travel, tourism and hospitality is in single digits
Strengthen tourism infrastructure to boost overall GDP
The Union Budget needs to prioritise domestic tourism to revive the hospitality sector, generate employment opportunities and give the GDP a much-needed fillip
Sri Lanka reopens Resplendent Ceylon; welcomes Indian travellers with the launch of private jet experiential journeys
Resplendent Ceylon has been curating a range of authentic experiences with distinctive hospitality over the years, while consistently contributing towards local communities and the environment
Marriott International launches Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy in Asia Pacific
The newly launched pilot program is set to allow guests to forge connections with local communities for meaningful travel across Asia-Pacific whether at home or abroad
