Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad
Bookmark Resorts, the experiential hospitality brand of Onora Hospitality creating distinctive retreats across India, has announced the launch of Bookmark Resorts Cheetagarh, its newest luxury retreat in Jawai, Rajasthan, on 1st of October 2026. Set amidst the dramatic granite hills, lakes and wilderness of Jawai, the 20-key retreat joins the growing Bookmark portfolio of distinctive, experience-led destinations. The other locations where Bookmark Resorts are located include Ranthambore in Rajasthan, Manali in Himachal Pradesh and Kanha in Madhya Pradesh. This is also Onora Hospitality’s second resort in the leopard country after the launch of jüSTa Luxe Highpoint Jawai last year. “The…
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has signed a 111-key Ginger hotel in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, marking the company’s latest expansion in the state. The hotel, a brownfield project in partnership with ECHT Ventures, will feature spacious rooms, Ginger’s signature Qmin all-day dining restaurant, meeting facilities and a fitness centre. According to IHCL, the growth of the midscale segment is being driven by emerging economic and administrative centres, with Nava Raipur developing into an important micro-market supported by planned urban development and investments across sectors. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL, said the hotel will cater to…
West Bengal’s food-service sector is facing tighter regulatory scrutiny, with enforcement branch officials conducting statewide raids on restaurants, eateries and roadside food outlets on Sunday to check compliance with food safety and hygiene norms. The inspections covered establishments across the spectrum, from well-known restaurants in Kolkata to smaller roadside eateries in districts across the state. Officials examined kitchen conditions and checked whether businesses were adhering to food safety requirements, including pest control and proper food handling, while also looking for the sale or storage of stale food. In Kolkata, several prominent restaurants in the Park Street area were among those…
Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel has added 42 apartments to its long-stay accommodation portfolio, taking the property’s total inventory to 326 keys, comprising 98 apartments and 228 rooms. The expansion comes as Hyderabad continues to attract corporate activity from technology companies, global capability centres (GCCs) and BFSI firms, creating demand for accommodation that goes beyond the conventional short-stay hotel room. According to Cushman & Wakefield, Hyderabad recorded a record 12.44 million sq ft of office leasing in 2025, while CBRE has also reported continued demand from GCCs, technology and BFSI companies. The growth is creating a steady requirement for accommodation for professionals…
Group adds properties in Sasan Gir and Rajkot, taking its Gujarat portfolio with NILE Hospitality to five hotels Radisson Hotel Group has expanded its footprint in Gujarat with two new properties in Sasan Gir and Rajkot, strengthening its presence across the state’s emerging leisure and business markets. The group, in partnership with NILE Hospitality, has opened Radisson Resort & Spa Sasan Gir and Park Inn & Suites by Radisson Rajkot. The additions take the partnership’s Gujarat portfolio to five hotels across Kandla, Gandhinagar, Navsari, Sasan Gir and Rajkot. The expansion gives Radisson a presence in two distinctly different demand markets.…
Tamara Leisure Experiences unveiled Rae by Tamara, India’s first faith-intelligent hospitality brand, in Kumbakonam, signalling a new chapter for faith hospitality in Tamil Nadu. The launch marks the brand’s expansion into the Temple Town with a hospitality experience built around the needs, rhythms and expectations of the modern pilgrim, rather than adapting a conventional hotel experience to a religious destination. Commenting on the occasion, Samir MC, CEO, Tamara Leisure Experiences, said, “Tamil Nadu holds a distinctive place in India’s faith travel landscape, home to some of the country’s most significant temples and sacred traditions that have shaped our spiritual and…
Partnership allows Maharaja Club members to earn points on IHG stays and IHG One Rewards members to convert points into Maharaja Points. Air India and IHG Hotels & Resorts have entered into a loyalty partnership connecting Maharaja Club and IHG One Rewards, allowing members of both programmes to earn and exchange points across airline and hotel spends. Under the partnership, Maharaja Club members earn 2 Maharaja Points for every US$1 spent at most IHG properties worldwide. Stays at Candlewood Suites, Staybridge Suites, IHG Residences and IHG Army Hotels earn 1 Maharaja Point per US$1. IHG One Rewards members can convert…
The Chandigarh District Consumer Commission has directed Park Club International Pvt Ltd to refund ₹95,000 to a customer who paid ₹1.10 lakh for a five-year holiday membership but was allegedly offered hotels below the promised category and asked to pay additional charges. Mandeep Kumar Garg purchased the membership on February 6, 2024, which promised 36 nights at 4- and 5-star properties across India for four adults, along with breakfast, dinner and other facilities. According to the commission order, Garg sought accommodation at a five-star property in Manali but was instead offered a three-star hotel and was asked to upgrade his…
Expansion adds 112 rooms, two banquet venues, four lawns and a second dining outlet as the group targets rising wedding and MICE demand in Badshahpur-Bhondsi. Tivoli Hospitality Group has expanded Omnia Convention by Tivoli in Gurugram, taking the property from 40 to 152 rooms and doubling its banquet inventory from two to four venues. The expansion adds accommodation and event infrastructure aimed at the growing wedding and MICE market in the Badshahpur-Bhondsi catchment, where large integrated hospitality venues remain relatively limited. The expanded property now comprises 152 rooms, four banquet venues, four lawns, two poolside venues, six Suites and two…
One of the largest homegrown hospitality chains in Northeast India and the Eastern Himalayas, Summit Hotels & Resorts is redrawing its growth strategy around three distinct travel segments, spiritual tourism, lesser-known leisure destinations and premium experiential hospitality. The company has launched three portfolio verticals, Mandir Collection, Offbeat Collection and Signature Collection, which will increasingly shape how Summit positions its existing hotels and identifies destinations for future expansion. The move marks a strategic evolution for the 18-year-old hospitality company. Having built its presence largely across the Eastern Himalayas and leisure markets, Summit is now creating differentiated formats around why people travel…
