Suits & Sayings - Wackiest whispers and murmurs in corporate corridors & policy parloursHemendra Kothari has been one of India’s savviest bankers ever, having built up relationships that endure. Even after retirement, he remain...
11 Sep, 2017, 01.48 AM IST
Rituals, décor, gifting and fun - Taj Hotels’s wedding concierge service finds a method to deal with chaosChinmai Sharma, CRO, Taj Hotels,says that the idea was to have a one-stop-wedding-shop.
16 Aug, 2017, 07.18 PM IST
As occupancy drops, high-end hotels find luxury comes at a costA levy of 28%, the highest rate under GST, is imposed on hotels with room tariff of Rs 7,500 or more. Those that charge less face GST at 12...
16 Aug, 2017, 12.55 AM IST
New tax regime takes a toll on occupancy at high-end hotelsA levy of 28%, the highest rate under GST, is imposed on hotels with room tariff of Rs 7,500 or more. Those that charge less face GST at 12...
15 Aug, 2017, 12.41 PM IST
Taj Hotels, Shangri-La form alliance on loyalty programmesThis integrates Taj InnerCircle and Shangri-La's Golden Circle guest loyalty programmes and it will provide members reciprocal and seamless...
30 Nov, 2016, 07.53 PM IST
Hotel chains bank on 'Chefs de Revenue' to offer right price, dish out growthAverage room rate is the key marker for gauging a hotel chain's business growth and experts reckon the function is becoming more critical t...
18 Oct, 2016, 09.18 AM IST
Taj group of hotels to take on travel portals with loyalty programmesTravel portals eating into their profit margins, hotel chains are trying to wrestle bookings back with stronger loyalty programmes, best-ra...
03 Jun, 2016, 11.44 AM IST
EazyDiner Foodie awards held in Gurgaon, Kapil Chopra, Sanjay Rishi join board of EazyDinerFood connoisseur Vir Sanghvi turned the spotlight on his picks in the ‘Critic’s award category’ while the selection process for the ‘People...
05 May, 2016, 09.43 PM IST
Hotels like Oberoi Group, Hyatt and others ramp up direct sales to compete with online travel companiesHotel chains are aggressively trying to wrestle bookings back from online travel agencies with smoother systems and more compelling promoti...
25 Feb, 2016, 07.12 AM IST
Demand for rooms increase 10.7 per cent YoY during January-October 2015There has been a significant improvement in the domestic corporate travel, which has boosted demand in domestic markets.
28 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
How holiday packages are replacing traditional gifting ideas as season's favouritesIf gifting of holidays was rare and reserved for life’s milestones and special occasions in the past, it is slowly becoming a trend during ...
17 Nov, 2015, 04.26 AM IST
Growth in corporate demand boosts confidence of hotel chainsDouble-digit growth in corporate demand on the back of improving business sentiment is boosting the confidence of hotel chains.
26 Oct, 2015, 07.29 AM IST
Modi government's e-tourist visa scheme fails to boost tourist inflow, say hotel companiesHoteliers have claimed that the e-tourist visa scheme has failed to increase tourist arrivals, with October seeing no marked uptick in tour...
22 Oct, 2015, 05.16 AM IST
Hotels boost tech to up e-presenceThe big boys of the hospitality sector are now spending millions of dollars on technology, looking to make digital platforms the best optio...
24 Jun, 2015, 01.05 PM IST
Hotel chains like Taj, ITC go mobile first to woo new age customersWhen Chinmai Sharma joined the Taj Group last month as its chief revenue officer, one priority he had was to adopt a mobile first strategy ...
23 Jun, 2015, 06.09 PM IST
Taj Hotels announces enhanced loyalty programmeTata Group's hospitality chain Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has announced a 'Taj InnerCircle' loyalty programme, applicable on all brands
15 Jun, 2015, 03.07 PM IST
Indian Hotels CEO Rakesh Sarna expects company to turn profitable in 2 years on top deck rejig, debt cutFor the new CEO of India’s largest hotel company, the key will be to manage the huge debt of Rs 3,286 crore on the balance sheet that can s...
21 Apr, 2015, 04.01 AM IST