Category Archives: Hotels

The Fern Residency opens with 120 rooms in Aurangabad

The Fern Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of The Fern Residency in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. This is the 16th hotel which the company is managing in the state. Overall the company’s count has extended to 69 hotels across the country and in Nepal and Seychelles. The Fern Residency, Aurangabad is a 120-room business hotel offering modern-day accommodations, swimming pool and state-of-art banquet halls.  Suhail Kannampilly, the CEO of the company said, “People visiting Aurangabad which is steeped in history will be delighted by the hospitality extended to them. The Fern brand is extremely popular in the state and this property will go a long way in further expanding the popularity.”

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Hotel Leela Venture soon to get a new name

Hotel Leela Venture said its board has approved the proposed change in name of the company to ‘HLV Ltd’ or some other suitable name, if it is not available. As part of the Brookfield transaction, the word “Leela” would not be a part of the company’s name, Hotel Leela Venture said in a filing to the BSE. The board has also approved the resignations of Rajiv Kaul as President and Rajan Shah, its Chief Financial Officer as they wanted to move to Brookfield. The Company will continue to own and operate the hotel in Mumbai, under the Leela Brand licensed to it by Brookfield. The Company also continues to own the land in Hyderabad and its share of apartments under the joint development project of residential apartments with Prestige Developers in Bangalore, adjoining The Leela Palace Hotel. Source: PTI

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Double Tree By Hilton Goa joins hands with Internet Moguls

sDouble Tree By Hilton Goa – Panaji has joined hands with Internet Moguls for their social media management and digital presence. Avijit Arya, Founder and Chief Mogul of Internet Moguls, said, “We truly feel elated to be the digital marketing consultants for Double Tree By Hilton Goa, Panaji. With our creativity, credibility and commitment we will make sure it makes a new bench mark in the hospitality sector”  Commercial Director, Double Tree By Hilton Goa, Panaji said “We are incredibly excited about this association and expect our brand to reach out to audience base with the latest digital marketing strategies. The world is changing and so are we by adopting the newest trends that will support our vision to stand out in the industry”.

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Goldstone expands to Thailand with four hotels in different segments

Goldstone Hotels has expanded to Thailand with its four hotels catering to different segments. Sandeep Singh, Managing Director, Goldstone Hotels says, “Signing these four hotels abroad feels great as Thailand is a preferred tourist destination for many Indians and also with direct air link between New Delhi and Phuket, business to this destination will get a boost. We have expanded in Thailand to cater to every segment of visitors. We have ultra luxurious apartments called as Goldstone Luxury; Goldstone Comfort, caters to the budget segment and then we have Goldstone Express and Goldstone Stay.” These properties are spread across Phuket in Patong and Kathu.

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Trulyy India acquires 50-room Tiger Bagh in Rathambore

Trulyy India has acquired a new property in Rathambore- Trulyy The Tiger Bagh. The property houses 50 rooms divided into three categories- Deluxe, Super Deluxe and Family Rooms. Being a luxury resort near Ranthambore National Park, the resort is the best blend of luxury and nature that renders comfortable hospitality amidst complete wilderness. This hotel offers the perfect Ranthambhore experience for all kinds of  travellers.

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StayWell Holdings re-launch Stay Well Rewards Program

StayWell Holdings have re-launched the Stay Well Rewards Program – a modern loyalty program offering guests of StayWell Holdings’ The Prince Akatoki, Park Regis and Leisure Inn brands the ability to earn points and receive exclusive perks for their stays. The global program, which is available across all StayWell properties around the world, including participating hotels in Australia, Bahrain, India, Indonesia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, gives members the ability to earn points that can be redeemed for complimentary award nights. Points earned can also be redeemed with dozens of partners globally, allowing guests to cash in on airline miles, online retail, social media currencies and charitable contributions. Fiona Godfrey, Global Director of Revenue Generation at StayWell Holdings said the program will take customer experience to the next level and deliver guests a broad range of premium rewards and benefits. “After reviewing several hotel reward program platforms for our valued guests, we decided to relaunch our previous offering and operate a loyalty program that gives members the opportunity to earn rewards how, where, and when they want,” she said. Peter Gorla, CMO of Hospitality Marketing Concepts and Managing Director of VOILÀ Hotel Rewards said HMC is committed to ensuring the new programs’ success and longevity in the market. “We’ve worked hard to create an innovative and exciting member-centric loyalty proposition which complements the ever-growing digital world and StayWell Holdings’ global offering. Built on the proven VOILÀ Hotel Rewards loyalty platform, managed and enhanced for over 13 years by HMC, the Stay Well Rewards program will enrich the StayWell Holdings experience by providing members with a world-class hotel loyalty program,” he said.

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The Fern Ranthambhore Forest Resort opens in Rajasthan with 46 rooms

The Fern Hotels & Resorts has opened The Fern Ranthambhore Forest Resort, in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. Overall the brand count has extended to 67 hotels across the country and in Nepal and Seychelles. The Fern Ranthambhore Forest Resort offers 46 cottage rooms, a swimming pool, volleyball & badminton courts, elegant lawns, restaurant and a bar.Suhail Kannampilly, the CEO of the company said, “We are very happy with the company’s growth. We are increasing our presence in key leisure destinations as well which is a very good indicator of the company’s overall progress”Green Valley Restaurant at The Fern Ranthambhore Forest Resort offers a panoramic view of the surrounding nature and the swimming pool. The dining room is decorated in a simplistic, feel-good style and offers cuisines ranging from traditional, authentic to contemporary favourites.

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Max Lords Plaza opens with 116 rooms in Goa

Lords Hotels and Resorts has launched Max Lords Plaza equipped with 116 rooms, business center, conference room, board boom, lawns, f&b outlets, spa, gym and a lavish pool. Commenting on the occasion Pushpendra Bansal, COO, Lords Hotels and Resorts, said “We are delighted to expand our presence in the very popular tourist destination in India. Max Lords Plaza is located near the serene Varca beach and popular tourist spots in South Goa”. The unit like all other Lords Hotels would also follow the company ethos of being ‘True Value’ and offer its guest great prices while ensuring no compromise on world class facilities, services and amenities

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Accor hotels record 80% occupancy in Mumbai & 75% in Delhi-NCR in first half of 2019

Jean-Michel Cassé, Chief Operating Officer (COO) – India & South Asia, Accor, says, “For Accor, hotels in Mumbai recorded around 80 percent occupancy with almost 12-15 percent rate increase. Delhi/NCR hotels were at around 75 percent with double digit ADR growth in H1. Bengaluru hotels recorded maximum occupancy growth with almost 20 percent rate growth. Goa had a soft Q1 with under 5 percent RevPAR growth. 

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