Room for less: Could short-stay hotels be the next big thing in hospitality?Hourly Hotels: This works on a pay-for-use model where guests pay only for the duration they need a room — typically 3-9 hours. The busines...
07 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Leh - Ladakh to develop ten model border hamlets: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K SaxenaLeh-Ladakh is developing ten model border villages. The first, Chumur, has begun construction of climate-resilient homes with homestay faci...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Ladakh rings in new excise policy- wider choice in low alcohol content; hard liquor also at retail vendsThe administration’s decision comes in the wake of growing concerns raised by civil society, religious organizations, and medical experts r...
31 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
'Cubicles to cliffs': Bengaluru woman quits unfulfilling corporate job; finds peace serving chai to strangers at her Himalayan cafeA Bengaluru woman who left her corporate career behind to start a new chapter in the mountains has gone viral after sharing a glimpse of he...
31 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Ladakh's new excise policy eases restrictions on liquor saleLadakh's new Excise Policy permits hard liquor sales, reduces license documents from 16 to six, and expands availability to four more distr...
31 May, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: ShekhawatUnion Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called for greater seriousness from states in preserving British-era public assets. The...
29 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Not just beautiful landscape: Anand Mahindra praises Indian tourist destination for the 'mindset' of its people. 'Best travel decisions'Anand Mahindra praised Sikkim after sharing a viral video showing local authorities making a man clean up litter he had thrown from his car...
24 May, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
19 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
New Delhi asks Bengal to fast track central schemes after Mamata exitThe Centre has flagged West Bengal's failure to implement key central schemes for tribal welfare. Programs like PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA, launc...
07 May, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
amã Stays & Trails signs cluster of bungalows in Port BlairIndian Hotels Company Limited has expanded its premium homestay brand amã Stays & Trails with the signing of a cluster of bungalows in Port...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
Government committed to 'Act East, Act Fast' for India's 'Ashtalakshmi' in northeast: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi declared the government's resolve to 'Act Fast' for India's northeast, referring to the region as 'Ashtalakshm...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Ladakh slashes red tape: LG Saxena announces landmark tourism reforms to boost ‘ease of doing business’Ladakh's tourism and hospitality sector is set for a major transformation. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved significant ...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
IHCL remains confident of achieving all its goals: MD and CEOIndian Hotels Company Limited, IHCL, is successfully managing global and local challenges. The company is expanding its brand portfolio acr...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Karnataka: HC declines to ban jungle safari, seeks detailed response from stateThe Karnataka High Court declined to ban tiger safaris in the state but sought a response from the government on a plea for a permanent ban...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
IHCL's diversification strategy shields growthIHCL MD and CEO Puneet Chhatwal said escalating West Asia tensions may impact global travel in the near term, but the hospitality sector re...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Uttarakhand Tourism launches homestays booking portalUttarakhand Tourism's www.uttarastays.com allows free homestay bookings without fees or revenue sharing. Small homestay owners can register...
23 Jul, 2024, 08.03 PM IST
Sikkim bans homestay owner from leasing, renting their establishments to any third partyThe Sikkim government has implemented a ban on homestay owners in the state from leasing or renting their establishments to third parties. ...
12 Sep, 2023, 12.41 PM IST