The restoration of international business travel across the Atlantic could benefit the entire Travel & Tourism sector; from airlines and hotels to travel management companies and ground transport providers, reviving tens of thousands of jobs and a multitude of companies which depend upon business travel for their survival
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Taj launches intimate timeless weddings
The dedicated concierge brings together a team of wedding specialists who will curate every whim, fancy or any wish a guest desires
HAI appoints Charulata Sukhija as the Deputy Secretary-General
Sukhija’s appointment is in line with HAI’s overall strategic restructuring to strengthen the HAI secretariat in its efforts to aid the survival of the hotel industry in India
Government support crucial for revival of tourism industry in India, says GlobalData
Instead of giving a financial grant, it is more important for the government and the industry stakeholders to take steps to bring in inbound tourists
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announces the signing of Ramada Resort by Wyndham Shimla Fagu
The Ramada Resort by Wyndham Shimla Fagu is scheduled to open by mid-2022 and is expected to add more than 60 jobs to the Shimla community
OYO India extends furlough period for some employees by six months
Post-unlock, the hotel chain was seeing up to 30% of pre-COVID occupancy levels at its Indian hotels
Concept Hospitality introduces a new hotel brand – ‘The Zinc’
Under the Zinc umbrella are three distinct brands, each tailored to a different target audience and their requirements – The Zinc, The Zinc Journey and The Zinc Living.
IHG inks pact for two new hotels in Bangladesh
The 200-room Holiday Inn Resort Kuakata is due to open in early 2026 and the 150-rooms Crowne Plaza Kuakata will open its doors to guests in Q1 2028
Dubai launches Global Retirement programme
Developed by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) in collaboration with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA-Dubai), the competitive programme’s packages cover healthcare, real estate, insurance and banking.
Uttarakhand cabinet approves various proposals related to tourism
The present helipad at Kedarnath Dham will be expanded to a size of 100×50 meters. Jawalkar said that these steps will give a boost to tourism in the state.
