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As tourist preferences change, Goa sees a boom in small hotels, homestays, villa

Changing traveller preferences with a clear trend towards independent, experiential holidays has forced Goa’s hotel industry to adapt

Calangute (Goa): Tourists at a sea beach during 'tourism season', in north Goa's Calangute, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI)

analysis

Published on Nov 17, 2024 08:15 AM IST

ByGerard de Souza

Inside Glion: Innovative hospitality courses & opportunities for Indian students

Glion's emphasis on traditional hospitality, luxury management, and entrepreneurship uniquely prepares students for leadership roles in global hospitality.

In an exclusive interview with HT Digital, Glion's Academic Dean, Antonina Santalova, explains how Glion differentiates itself from other hospitality institutions worldwide. (Handout image)

education

Published on Oct 22, 2024 06:54 PM IST

ByNilesh Mathur

Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Why luxury hotels thrive outside big hospitality brands

Big hotel chains dominate the industry but struggle in the luxury sector, where smaller, independent brands excel, much like top restaurants.

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Why luxury hotels thrive outside the grasp of big hospitality brands

opinion

Published on Oct 08, 2024 03:10 PM IST

ByVir Sanghvi

How two hotel deals in Bengaluru made for ₹4,850 mln sales in one day: Report

Two significant hotel deals in Bengaluru totalled ₹4,850 million in sales on a single day.

Samhi Hotels acquired the Trinity Hotel for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>205 crore and Juniper Hotels sold a 220-room property near the Bengaluru airport for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>280 crore.

cities

Published on Oct 05, 2024 02:15 PM IST

ByYamini C S

Amend building bye-laws to encourage hotel industry: Yogi

CM Yogi Adityanath calls for amending building bye-laws to boost hotel industry in Uttar Pradesh. Focus on tourism potential and infrastructure development.

cities

Updated on Jun 25, 2024 08:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

In CDS’s Uttarakhand village, murmurs against Agnipath

Introduced by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre in June 2022, the Agnipath scheme seeks to recruit soldiers for only four years, with a provision to retain 25% of them in the regular cadre for 15 years after another round of screening.

Darshan Singh Chauhan (centre), cousin of chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan, in Gawana. (HT photo)

india news

Updated on Apr 17, 2024 08:44 AM IST

ByAmit Bathla

Hotel industry Q4 results preview: Strong revenue growth eyed

Hotel industry Q4 results preview: The demand has been robust, but will it translate into strong revenue growth for IRCTC, Lemon Tree, Chalet Hotels and others?

Hotel industry Q4 results preview: How are IRCTC, Lemon Tree and Chalet Hotels placed regarding their Q4 results?(Photo credit: Pexels)

business

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 01:02 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Ayodhya sheds do not disturb tag, becomes big draw for hotel industry

The tourism department had signed the memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for these hotels with private players at the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors’ Summit held in Lucknow on February 10-12 last year.

The temple town Ayodhya (Hindustan Times)

cities

Published on Feb 09, 2024 08:05 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

How to get the best deal on a hotel room?

Going down the hotel booking rabbit hole can often lead to long hours of research, hundreds of Google searches and juggling multiple apps.

With so many factors at play, knowing exactly when to start looking for accommodations can be a challenging task.

htcity

Published on Jan 16, 2024 10:41 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

EHL Hospitality Business School launches 4-week Hotel General Manager program

According to a press release by EHL Group, the program is spread over 4 non-consecutive weeks, with courses held both online and on the EHL campus in Lausanne.

education

Published on Nov 29, 2023 11:27 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

No Vacancy! Lucknow hotels fully booked ahead of India-England showdown

Room rates in various city hotels have skyrocketed, and industry officials assert that seizing this profitable opportunity is entirely justified.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy (ICC )

cities

Published on Oct 08, 2023 10:44 PM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

Hotel prices skyrocket in Ahmedabad ahead of the ICC World Cup

Digital travel platform Agoda has reported a 1,702% surge in searches for stays in Ahmedabad.

lifestyle

Updated on Sep 22, 2023 12:32 PM IST

BySneha Chakraborty

G20 puts Delhi-NCR shaadis in the shade

Traffic restrictions, last-minute hotel reservations being unavailable and inadequate supply of luxury cars during the G20 summit has left Delhi high and dry.

Inadequate supply of luxury cars, traffic restrictions and last-minute hotel reservations being unavailable have forced Delhiites to postpone weddings and reschedule dates(Arvind Yadav/HT)

htcity

Updated on Sep 05, 2023 05:12 PM IST

BySanchita Kalra

Singapore allows restaurants to hire Indian cooks amid staff shortage

The ministry has outlined that the applications will be assessed by a panel comprising industry and government stakeholders with expertise in Indian cuisine.

Singaporean hotels have underlined that manpower shortage is potentially affecting operations in the hospitality industry.(AFP)

world news

Published on Aug 16, 2023 04:15 AM IST

PTI |

Goa hotels brace for cancellation of bookings as Covid-19 lockdown announced

'We have lost this season, now we are pinning hopes on the next tourist season': Tighter Covid-19 restrictions in Goa, to curb the spread of coronavirus, adds to the cancellations of hotel bookings which further affects the finances of the hotel industry

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 28, 2021 07:58 PM IST

PTI |

Night curfew a party pooper, rescind orders: Hotel association tells Punjab government

The state government had recently fixed the ceiling for guests at 100 for indoor guests and 250 for outdoor gatherings

The restrictions were relaxed in October but reimposed in December after a resurgence in cases.(HT File Photo)

cities

Updated on Dec 13, 2020 12:40 AM IST

Hindustan Times/Ludhiana | ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

53% drop in Hotel Industry’s revenue per room in Jan-Sep: JLL India

According to JLL’s Hotel Momentum India (HMI) Q3 2020, a quarterly hospitality sector monitor, the brand signings declined 19% in Q3 2020 over Q3 2019. But, international operators signed a greater number of keys than domestic ones.

All key 11 markets in India reported a decrease in RevPAR performance in Q3 2020 over the same period last year.(File Photo)

business

Updated on Nov 11, 2020 02:06 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh

Unregistered guest houses in HP eating into hotel business

The tourism department says there are around 3,350 registered hotels and 1,656 registered homestays in the state.

Tourists enjoying themselves at a homestay in Kotgarh village in Shimla.(HT Photo)

cities

Published on Nov 08, 2020 11:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times/Shimla | ByNavneet Rathore, Shimla

Finally, you can check-in to a hotel in Delhi

Hoteliers and staff management hail the move and state that this will bring a shift towards better digital facilities, support the livelihood of workforce, and will additionally brace up the hospitality sector

Hotels have been advised to undertake precautionary measures such as social distancing at buffet, disposable menus, payments via e-wallets, thorough sanitisation and cleaning of washrooms, crowd management, etc

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 24, 2020 12:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | BySanchita Kalra

Allow us to reopen hotels, Goa’s tourism industry pleads with govt

Goa’s tourism industry fears that a prolonged lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic could cause irreparable damage to it.

The lockdown has badly hit Goa’s tourism industry.(Shutterstock)

india news

Published on Jun 04, 2020 10:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Panaji | ByGerard de Souza| Edited by Sabir Hussain

The Taste with Vir: Pity the poor passenger

By refusing to refund money to passengers, airlines have betrayed public trust and lost the moral right to a tax payer-funded bail out.

As understanding as we are of the airline’s policies, many of us have been surprised to find the opposite is not true.(Unsplash)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 21, 2020 09:05 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVir Sanghvi

Raveena Tandon on Covid-19 crisis: Abusing the planet has made it hard for us to step out

The actor talks about how during such a crisis, people should come out and help each other, whiles also spreading awareness and maintaining social distancing.

Actor Raveena Tandon shares what precautions she has been taking amid Covid-19 pandemic(Photo:Viral Bhayani)

entertainment

Updated on Apr 03, 2020 06:14 PM IST

ByRishabh Suri

Odisha suffers damages of over ₹11K crore due to Fani

An inter-ministerial team that visited the affected areas said Puri district has sustained extensive damage, be it houses or hotels or means of livelihood, power, water supply. “We will support the Odisha government... The Centre will provide full support to all these sectors.”

The Odisha government on Wednesday said it suffered damages to its properties worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>11,942 crore due to Cyclone Fani that hit the state on May 3.(AFP File Photo)

india news

Updated on May 16, 2019 12:00 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar/Puri | ByDebabrata Mohanty

State expects 50 million tourists by year end, meeting its 2020 target

Pradeep Kumar Borar, director department of tourism, said that the state had received 47 million tourists in 2017.

Tourists enjoy their trip to Hawa Mahal with a folk dancer in Pink City.(HT FILE PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Jul 19, 2018 10:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByHT Correspondent

Why Europe’s tourist hotspots are hitting back at Airbnb

As Airbnb turns a decade old, it is facing an increasing backlash from European cities who are unhappy with how Airbnb-rentals have driven up prices across cities.

Airbnb has a stock of five million accommodation units advertising with it globally in 81,000 cities across some 200 countries.(Shutterstock)

lifestyle

Updated on Jul 04, 2018 05:30 PM IST

Agence France-Presse | ByHT Correspondent

Hoteliers offer special packages to pull back tourists to Shimla

Tourism in Shimla was adversely affected after residents had taken to streets to protest against the water scarcity.

Hotels and restaurants are offering 20-30%$ discount on stay and food in Shimla.(HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Jun 19, 2018 11:33 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Shimla | ByGaurav Bisht, Shimla

HT investigation Part 5: Pune Municipal Corporation’s official tanker operator also runs bottled water plant

With relatives in BJP and NCP, Ravi Galande and his brother Madhav, runs businesses of water tankers and water bottled plants, in a clear conflict of interest.

At the Aquaravi bottling plant, the staff declined to comment even as Ravi and Mahesh Galande failed to respond to calls.(SHANKAR NARAYAN/HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on May 23, 2018 03:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByTEAM HT

Why Marriott is number one...

India’s largest hotel chain is – no kidding! – Marriott. And Arne Sorenson is its global head

CEO of Marriott International, Arne Sorenson is not only the world’s leading hotelier but also takes stands on political and social issues(Raj K Raj)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 28, 2018 11:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVir Sanghvi

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Latest from hotel industry

Changing traveller preferences with a clear trend towards independent, experiential holidays has forced Goa’s hotel industry to adapt

Glion's emphasis on traditional hospitality, luxury management, and entrepreneurship uniquely prepares students for leadership roles in global hospitality.

Big hotel chains dominate the industry but struggle in the luxury sector, where smaller, independent brands excel, much like top restaurants.

Two significant hotel deals in Bengaluru totalled ₹4,850 million in sales on a single day.

CM Yogi Adityanath calls for amending building bye-laws to boost hotel industry in Uttar Pradesh. Focus on tourism potential and infrastructure development.

Introduced by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre in June 2022, the Agnipath scheme seeks to recruit soldiers for only four years, with a provision to retain 25% of them in the regular cadre for 15 years after another round of screening.

Hotel industry Q4 results preview: The demand has been robust, but will it translate into strong revenue growth for IRCTC, Lemon Tree, Chalet Hotels and others?

The tourism department had signed the memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for these hotels with private players at the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors’ Summit held in Lucknow on February 10-12 last year.

Going down the hotel booking rabbit hole can often lead to long hours of research, hundreds of Google searches and juggling multiple apps.

According to a press release by EHL Group, the program is spread over 4 non-consecutive weeks, with courses held both online and on the EHL campus in Lausanne.

Room rates in various city hotels have skyrocketed, and industry officials assert that seizing this profitable opportunity is entirely justified.

Digital travel platform Agoda has reported a 1,702% surge in searches for stays in Ahmedabad.

Traffic restrictions, last-minute hotel reservations being unavailable and inadequate supply of luxury cars during the G20 summit has left Delhi high and dry.

The ministry has outlined that the applications will be assessed by a panel comprising industry and government stakeholders with expertise in Indian cuisine.

'We have lost this season, now we are pinning hopes on the next tourist season': Tighter Covid-19 restrictions in Goa, to curb the spread of coronavirus, adds to the cancellations of hotel bookings which further affects the finances of the hotel industry

The state government had recently fixed the ceiling for guests at 100 for indoor guests and 250 for outdoor gatherings

According to JLL’s Hotel Momentum India (HMI) Q3 2020, a quarterly hospitality sector monitor, the brand signings declined 19% in Q3 2020 over Q3 2019. But, international operators signed a greater number of keys than domestic ones.

The tourism department says there are around 3,350 registered hotels and 1,656 registered homestays in the state.

Hoteliers and staff management hail the move and state that this will bring a shift towards better digital facilities, support the livelihood of workforce, and will additionally brace up the hospitality sector

Goa’s tourism industry fears that a prolonged lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic could cause irreparable damage to it.

By refusing to refund money to passengers, airlines have betrayed public trust and lost the moral right to a tax payer-funded bail out.

The actor talks about how during such a crisis, people should come out and help each other, whiles also spreading awareness and maintaining social distancing.

An inter-ministerial team that visited the affected areas said Puri district has sustained extensive damage, be it houses or hotels or means of livelihood, power, water supply. “We will support the Odisha government... The Centre will provide full support to all these sectors.”

Pradeep Kumar Borar, director department of tourism, said that the state had received 47 million tourists in 2017.

As Airbnb turns a decade old, it is facing an increasing backlash from European cities who are unhappy with how Airbnb-rentals have driven up prices across cities.

Tourism in Shimla was adversely affected after residents had taken to streets to protest against the water scarcity.

With relatives in BJP and NCP, Ravi Galande and his brother Madhav, runs businesses of water tankers and water bottled plants, in a clear conflict of interest.

India’s largest hotel chain is – no kidding! – Marriott. And Arne Sorenson is its global head

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