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Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad
Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park recently hosted a cake-mixing and grape stomping event. The event was planned to mark the beginning of the annual festive campaign as a visual spectacle. The guests and hotel team members came together to celebrate the onset of the festival season. A heady mix of dry fruits, nuts, spices, fruit juices, and premium spirits was the rich result of enthusiastic participation from guests. The culinary brigade led by Chef Gaurav Aanand, Executive Chef at Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park had set up multiple mixing counters…
St. Regis Hotels and Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of The St. Regis Goa Resort. The resort is a curated sanctuary between the Sal River and Arabian Sea near India’s south-western coastal city of Goa, famous for its palm-fringed tropical beaches, historic Portuguese-era architecture, enticing seafood and distinctive culture. The St. Regis Goa Resort will feature the renowned hallmarks and vanguard spirit of the iconic luxury brand, such as its celebrated rituals, innovative cuisine and the bespoke St. Regis Butler service for guests. “We are delighted to celebrate the…
Mayfair Hotels & Resorts, the Bhubaneswar-based luxury hotel chain with properties across the country, is partnering with Beyond Imagination Technologies (BIT), a blockchain solutions startup, to pioneer NFT souvenirs for its customers. The non-fungible tokens, unique in the realm of hospitality, can be seen as loyalty badges to reward the 5-star boutique brand’s long-time patrons. With hotels and resorts now more than ever looking to innovate to expand their customer base, and boost revenues in the wake of the pandemic, blockchain-based initiatives like that introduced by BIT are likely to take off in the coming years. But as the hospitality…
As countries in Asia Pacific actively lift travel restrictions, Amadeus’ business intelligence data is showing strong recovery indicators for the remainder of 2022, and evidence of growing traveler confidence as the sector looks towards 2023. For the months of July – September 2022, APAC hotel occupancy hit an average of nearly 60%, just three percentage points shy of the same months in 2019, according to Amadeus’ Demand360 data. For September 2022, hotels in Singapore saw an occupancy average of 75% with a 13% growth in average daily rate and 10% increase in RevPAR compared with the same timeframe in 2019,…
Pride Group Of Hotels has witnessed a significant movement in bookings across all its properties for the wedding season. All the hotels nationally have seen a surge in bookings for the upcoming season with banquets already booked on many auspicious dates. With specially curated packages, themed settings, and personalized cuisines, Pride Group Of Hotels reinforces itself as the one-stop destination for the big fat Indian wedding. “We have witnessed an uptick in demand for weddings with a significant increase in the number of room bookings and banquet sales. The increase in demand is primarily witnessed in the markets of New…
The highly anticipated AYANA Segara Bali, a new AYANA hotel inside the AYANA Estate in Jimbaran, will welcome its first guest on November 5, 2022 – reservations open now. The 205-room hotel introduces a contemporary twist to the legendary Balinese-inspired AYANA experience for a more laidback luxury style of living for guest to relax and unwind. The hotel is the fourth AYANA property inside the 90-hectare integrated AYANA Estate luxury community at Jimbaran, following the trio of AYANA Villas Bali, AYANA Resort Bali, and RIMBA by AYANA Bali, taking the total of 980 villas, suites, and rooms. Designed by…
Srijith brings with him over a decade of experience and will be responsible for driving revenue through targeted strategies and overseeing all aspects of the sales and marketing department at The St. Regis Goa Resort. Having secured his MBA in Marketing and Hospitality Management from the Srinivas Institute of Management Studies, Mangalore University, Srijith began his journey, in the year 2008. Prior to The St. Regis Goa Resort, Srijith – a seasoned hospitality professional, has worked with many established hotels in India including The Leela Group, IHHR Hospitality Private Ltd, and Ginger Hotels. He is a true believer and enforcer…
Fortune Pandiyan Hotel Madurai, a member of ITC’s hotel group has created a special, spooky Halloween-themed buffet to delight the guests with a thematic presentation of a specially curated menu at the Orchid restaurant. Guests get to experience a collection of delicious and mysterious looking dishes created and is sure to intrigue and delight children as much as the elderly. Fortune Pandiyan Hotel Madurai has given a trendy twist to the flavours we all love. Guests are sure to get bewitched by the endless spread of indulgent dishes like Monster fingers, mummy sausages, spooky burgers Graveyard jars etc. Speaking on…
Lemon Tree Hotels Limited, announced its latest signing – Lemon Tree Hotel, Haridwar. This property is expected to be operational by end of CY 2024 and shall be managed by Carnation Hotels Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary and the management arm of Lemon Tree Hotels Limited. Located in Jwalapur area of Haridwar, the hotel is close to the main market and the railway station and a variety of facilities are located close by. This part of the town dates back to 1700 CE and has a rich history. It is a financial and industrial hub as well as an important…
DoubleTree by Hilton Goa – Panaji has completed 4 years of serving guests in a picturesque locale. Tucked in the lush landscapes of central Goa, the resort encapsulates a journey filled with noteworthy accomplishments, impactful growth, industry accolades and meaningful partnerships. The resort with its 160 well-appointed rooms overlooking the enchanting Mandovi river and the forest terrain, speciality dining venues and a host of recreational activities, has been a perfect getaway for fun seekers. An array of personalized services like evening hi tea, minibar with compliments and offerings of local souvenirs makes a visit at the resort extra special. Speaking…