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Hotels pin hopes on big fat weddings to turn a corner
Hotels are offering virtual assistance in wedding planning, with packages costing ₹1.5-30 lakh a dayClients have started booking domestic hotels with the latter offering wedding packages and related services
2 min read3 Sep 2020Mandarin Oriental in talks to enter India's luxury hotel sector again
Mandarin Oriental is in talks with several property owners in India to set up its first luxury boutique hotel within the next one year, says vice-president (development) Alexandra Yao
1 min read12 Apr 2019Accor Group looks to bring Raffles Hotels to India
Accor may also introduce Banyan Tree, SO, Delano, Mondrian and Mama Shelter in India over the next 3-5 yearsAccor Group currently operates 10 hotel brands including Fairmont, Swissotel, Grand Mercure, Novotel and Ibis in India
2 min read4 Apr 2019Airport lounge is your ticket to some relaxation before a flight
Call your bank and ask what airport-related perks your credit or debit card allows
4 min read2 Sep 2021Decide on a hotel chain and let their loyalty programme kick in for extra perks
If you’re travelling 40-50 nights a year, consider choosing a hotel chain to do business with
3 min read20 Nov 2018Marriott International plans to open 50 new hotels in India
Hotel chain Marriott International plans to bring four more global brands to India and has already signed on properties for these
3 min read4 Apr 2018Hotels: lead indicators point to a turnaround
Slowly but surely, the hotel sector is coming out of the supply glut that dragged it into a near debt-trap after the global economic recession in FY2009
2 min read20 Mar 2018The most interesting late-night room service around the world
Stay at these hotels, and you'll never look at another soggy grilled cheese sandwich again
4 min read24 Jun 2017GST could put luxury hotels in a soup unless travellers pay more
Premium and luxury hotels, where room tariffs exceed Rs5,000 per day, would be slapped with a 28% GST
2 min read16 Jun 2017Indian Hotels to exit Vivanta and Gateway brands, bring hotels under Taj fold
Indian Hotels is upgrading all the 53 premium hotels of Vivanta and Gateway in India and abroad, and migrating them to the Taj brand
3 min read9 Feb 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared