Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad
Banyan Tree launches its first property in historical AlUla in Saudi Arabia, ushering in the Group’s debut in the Kingdom. AlUla is attracting the attention of the world’s affluent travellers with its mesmerising mix of history, culture, and entertainment, all set against a breathtaking desert backdrop dating back millions of years. Inspired by the nomadic nature of Nabataean architecture, the all-villa, tented resort epitomises Banyan Tree’s commitment to local influence. The fundamental principles of the resort are designed around three concepts that allow guests to immerse themselves in the resort and the destination: ‘In-villa’ provides guests with made-to-measure offerings brought…
Fairfield by Marriott Mumbai International Airport has appointed Pawan Poojari as the Housekeeping Manager for the bustling 205-key up-market business hotel with two vibrant food & beverage outlets and sprawling event spaces, located in the heart of the millennium city. He will play a key role in overlooking the housekeeping operations of the first Fairfield by Marriott hotel across all functions and ensuring the highest levels of guest satisfaction. With an illustrious career trajectory spanning 10 years of cross-cultural experience in the hospitality industry. Prior to his current role, he was the Housekeeping Manager for The Radisson Mumbai, where he…
Sayaji Group of Hotels hosted the first edition of the ‘Shubh Vivah by Sayaji’ show in association with DYP Hospitality on September 17th, 2022. The iconic show held at the Sayaji Hotel Kolhapur showcased Sayaji Hotels’ signature wedding venues, exquisite décor, curated wedding services, personalized cuisine, and other elaborate offerings. The evening witnessed the most awaited Shubh Vivah fashion show that saw fashion models sashaying down the ramp displaying the emerging trends in wedding wear for brides and grooms. The wedding expo organized as a part of this mega event bought together the region’s best bridal designers, jewelers, makeup artists,…
As the wedding industry strides back to normalcy, Weddingz.in, India’s largest online platform offering wedding venues and related services has crossed a landmark number of 35,000 banquet listings on its website. The company has witnessed a 45% increase in the number of venues listed on the platform since 2019. Besides large listings, Weddingz is one of the largest managed events companies present in over 25 cities across India, working with the largest number of venues and vendors. Weddingz provides end-to-end service to the customers starting from a multitude of venue options to suit their requirement, support in venue selection, guided…
As the economy and the industry gradually return to normalcy paving way for economic recovery, the Hotel Association of India (HAI) has geared up to host the 5th edition of its signature event, the HAI Hoteliers Conclave on 29th September 2022 at The LaLiT, New Delhi. Titled ‘Resurgence – Looking beyond Covid-19’, the daylong conference will be attended by hospitality industry leaders and experts from the globe for, owners and CEOs of hotel companies, policymakers, and professionals from across the country. The conclave will be inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister of Tourism, Government of India, Shri G Kishan Reddy. The…
Chalet Hotels Limited, owner, developer, asset manager, and operator of high-end hotels in key metro cities of India, has been recognized and certified in the 2022 list of ‘India’s Best Workplaces for Women 2022 – Mid-size (Top 10)’ by Great Place to Work India. This is the third consecutive time that the Company has been featured on this prestigious list, a testament to its core values that emphasize gender diversity, inclusion, and overcoming barriers to gender equality. The recognition is based on confidential data from surveys conducted to gauge employee issues, gender diversity, and women-friendly policies among others. In addition…
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announced the debut of its first Vivanta hotel in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The hotel boasts of a contemporary design that pays tribute to the city’s vibrant spirit. Ms. Deepika Rao, Executive Vice President, IHCL, said, “The opening of this hotel is in line with IHCL’s strategy of strengthening its presence in India’s key cities. Ahmedabad has emerged as an important economic and industrial centre, and we believe that it has tremendous business and tourism potential. We are delighted to launch Vivanta Ahmedabad SG Highway, making it a part of the city’s rapid evolution,…
Cayenne – a multi-cuisine restaurant at Mercure Hyderabad KCP is organising a Bengali Food Festival starting September 26 which will be on till October 5 during dinner from 6 pm to 11 pm to offer a delicious treat to the diners. The specially designed food festival is a delightful experience aimed to give patrons a taste of the traditional Bengali cuisine. Master Chef Ganesh has carefully crafted the menu to showcase the delicacies of this region and offer a rich food experience. Mercure Hyderabad KCP is known not only for local delicacies but also for its creativeness. Ganesh, who has rich…
JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity, part of JW Marriott – A luxury brand under Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands has come on board with Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) as the official India hospitality partner for the upcoming Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC) T20 Champions Trophy 2022 (UAE) to be held from October 1st to 9th in Sharjah, UAE. As the official hospitality partner, JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity hosted a charity dinner yesterday which was well attended by sponsors, IDCA team, Board members and dignitaries, encouraging the team to give their best. Also present at the…
amã Stays & Trails Villa Siolim, Goa – a new concept of homestays from the Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has been recognised as ‘Villa of the Year’ by MakeMyTrip at the recently held India’s Favourite Homestays Awards (IFHA) at Taj Resort & Convention Centre in Dona Paula. The IFHA is a people choice award to recognize and reward the growing community of homestays hosts in the domestic travel market. Speaking on the occasion, Vincent Ramos, Senior Vice President – Goa for IHCL said, “We are humbled and honoured to receive this prestigious recognition. The homestay segment has indeed picked momentum…
