Gurmeet Singh Randhawa joins Radisson Golf Resort Pahalgam as General Manager

Radisson Golf Resort Pahalgam announces the joining of Gurmeet Singh Randhawa as its General Manager. With more than 20 years of experience in hospitality sector, Gurmeet aims to create mindful experiences for the guests at the breathtaking resort in Pahalgam. Radisson Golf Resort epitomizes a world-class resort that captures the beauty of its pristine setting. […]

Courtyard by Marriott Faridabad Aravalli Resort appoints Dharamveer Singh as the pre opening Human Resources Manager

We are happy to share that Dharamveer Singh has started as the new Human Resources Manager at Courtyard by Marriott Faridabad Aravalli Resort that is scheduled to open in May 2022. Dharamveer would lead the HR operations for this 150 key Resort. He is an experienced Human Resources Professional with a demonstrated history of working […]

Daniel D’souza, President & Country Head, SOTC Travel on the Union Budget

The travel and tourism industry welcomes the noteworthy initiatives of issuance of e-passports and the expansion of the ECLGS scheme for the hospitality sector announced at the Union Budget FY 2022-23. While we are certain that the modern infra developments of roads, railways, airports, ports, waterways, and the national ropeway project mentioned under the Prime Minister’s […]

Rajeev Kale: President & Country Head, Holidays, MICE, Visa – Thomas Cook (India) Limited on Union Budget

While the Union Budget 2022-23 offered significant initiatives and outlay pertaining to infrastructure development, technology, health, education and skill development, we are disappointed that the Travel & Tourism sector saw limited attention.  The recommendations  put forward by our industry to support recovery did not receive mention – including tax rationalization, GST holiday, exemption of TCS […]

LA CAPITALE BRASSERIE AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL AMMAN ELEVATES GUEST EXPERIENCE WITH NEW WINTER MENU

La Capitale Brasserie at Four Seasons Hotel Amman elevates the guest experience with a new menu that offers innovative dishes based on high quality local produce, with sophisticated yet with simple presentation. The new menu is inspired by seasonal winter ingredients that include French black truffle, purple artichokes and mushrooms for those looking for cutting-edge culinary experiences reflecting […]

Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center appoints Nitin Varshney as Director of Engineering

Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center has recently appointed Nitin Varshney as the Director of Engineering. Varshney began his career in 2003 at Trident, Jaipur, and since then, has held multiple level positions with eminent brands such as The Oberoi, Aman and Ista hotels. In 2011, he joined Taj hotels as the Chief […]

Gulzar Singh Dayal appointed as the Executive Chef at Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Business Park

Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Business Park has welcomed Chef Gulzar Singh Dayal as its newly appointed Executive Chef. A seasoned professional, he has been in the industry for over 19 years.   Before joining Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Business Park, Chef was working with Courtyard by Marriott Bilaspur as the Executive Chef. He began his career with […]

Indian Hotel Sector – 2021 Performance Review

By Mandeep S Lamba and Dipti Mohan Following an abysmal performance in 2020, the Indian hotel sector found some much-needed hope in 2021, as it made steady headway on the road to recovery. The year began on a promising note with the commencement of the vaccination program, which, combined with a decrease in COVID cases, improved travel sentiment […]

avid hotels Celebrates 50th Open Property

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ disruptor brand, avid hotels sees continued growth and strong pipeline. avid hotels – part of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) – today announced its 50th property with avid hotel Ft. Lauderdale Airport – Cruise, located in one of Florida’s in-demand travel destinations. This hotel is the third avid hotels property in the Sunshine State, as […]