More than 60 Hyatt hotels and resorts in destinations across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East are providing complimentary resources and exposure to select local businesses that have struggled during the pandemic.
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Araiya Hotels & Resorts announces its year-end stay package
The package starts at Rs.50,000 (2 pax) – Rs 1,50,000 (6pax) inclusive of stay, breakfast, locally influenced finger foods with a wide ranging selection of teas, evening entertainment and a dinner buffet which boasts of a delectable mix of local and global cuisines.
Thomas Cook India launches India’s first virtual Holiday Store
The newly launched Thomas Cook Virtual Holiday Store intends to support customers with convenient and contactless holiday planning – from the safety and comfort of their homes.
Shifting traveler demands could provide an opportunity for airlines
Increased health and safety procedures will be at the forefront of customer expectations and it has been suggested that a new ‘Gen-C’ tourist will emerge from the pandemic. This tourist will not be defined by traditional demographics, but a need for reassurances around health and safety. Airlines that can tap into this market will be most likely to experience a stronger recovery than their competitors.
86% Indian travellers to take more health and safety related precautions when traveling in the future: Booking.com
The ‘new normal’ will also see travellers prioritize and adhere to increased health and safety measures, as 78% Indians are happy to travel to destinations where health spot checks on arrival are standard and 81% Indians don’t mind travelling to a destination where it’s mandatory to wear a face mask in public.
Concept Hospitality announces the opening of The Fern Residency, Noida
The Fern Residency, Noida, is a midscale business hotel with 45 well-furnished rooms. The hotel also offers a finely-designed multi-cuisine vegetarian restaurant and 3 state-of-art banquet halls
RARE India enters into a collaborative partnership with Secret Retreats
The aim of this partnership is to help RARE India and Secret Retreat Communities to be known to a wider audience, increase market penetration for members of both the communities with the B2B and B2C markets and through the increased resources create and share a mutual value that will benefit both communities across multiple levels
Absolute Hotel Services signs a new Eastin hotel in Gangtok, Sikkim
The hotel will offer 80 well-appointed and comfortable rooms, a mix of superior, deluxe and suites.
The Middle East hotel construction pipeline continues to decline
The Middle East’s pipeline is down 7% by projects and 6% by rooms year-over-year (YOY). This is the fifth consecutive quarter the pipeline has declined since reaching its cyclical peak by projects in Q2 2019.
Accor adds India and Turkey to its Middle East & Africa region
The Middle East & Africa region expanded to include India and Turkey, under the management of the Dubai Regional Office.
