Hoteliers seeing extraordinary spike in bookings from Delhi-NCR as residents look to take a break from toxic airTraditionally, Indians stay at home for the festivities; however, residents seem to be travelling to avoid deteriorating air quality. There...
06 Nov, 2023, 10.54 PM IST
Buying a vacation home could be your ultimate dream but are you ready for it?Dreaming about a personal abode in nature’s lap is one thing, but can you fit it within your financial reality? A weekend property will cos...
25 Sep, 2023, 12.59 PM IST
HVS Anarock to hold maiden HOPE 2023 conference in Goa in MarchHOPE 2023 will be held at the Taj Resort & Convention Centre in Goa.
20 Jan, 2023, 09.20 PM IST
Together with MakeMyTrip and Times of India, India has chosen its favourite Homestay properties across the countryMakeMyTrip and Times of India declare the winners of MakeMyTrip’s first-ever ‘Favourite Homestay Awards’
13 Sep, 2022, 04.22 PM IST
Covid wanes, but homestay companies see room for growthVista Rooms co-founder Amit Damani said the chain is planning to add about 2,000 holiday homes in the next three years, to its count of abo...
10 Mar, 2022, 11.54 AM IST
Indians have let loose their wanderlust this DiwaliTravel platforms, homestay brands, hotels and resorts have all witnessed a dramatic spike in demand this week, indicating a shift in consum...
03 Nov, 2021, 06.41 AM IST
Travellers head to villas, homestays as Covid wave abatesBookings and queries increase for properties offering more safety and privacy, with some completely full on weekends. Tariffs for premium a...
05 Jun, 2021, 08.01 AM IST
May vacay is all about long stay at premium rentals: Staycations, luxury homes replace globetrotting holidaysIn a world locked up indoors, travel has taken on new forms.
18 Apr, 2021, 10.30 AM IST
Rebooting 101: How this founder rolled up his sleeves and got down to workStaying positive helped Devendra Parulekar keep his spirits up.
09 Sep, 2020, 08.08 AM IST
SaffronStays boss uses Instagram to unwind after a long day at workHe likes how the photosharing app is bursting with life, stories and colours.
30 Jan, 2020, 12.02 PM IST
SaffronStays boss reserves short flights for sleeping; enjoys movies & conversations during longer tripsTejas Parulekar has a different set of plans for short and long haul flights.
18 Nov, 2019, 08.27 AM IST
Room with a vineyard view: When fbb Colors Femina Miss India winners holidayed at Saffron-Stays ParnakutiThe rustic yet contemporary villa offers the perfect escape to bond, unwind and get pampered.
15 Aug, 2019, 05.15 AM IST
SaffronStays gets $2 million in Pre-series A fund roundSaffronStays curates and manages hospitality operations, reservations, branding and marketing for private vacation homes owned by high netw...
18 Jul, 2018, 08.57 AM IST
Devendra Parulekar's fitness mantra: Walk at every opportunity, never starve yourselfThe SaffronStays founder recommends sticking to a routine to stay healthy.
20 Mar, 2018, 12.22 PM IST
SaffronStays eyes 2,000 vacation homes in 5-7 yearsStarted in 2015, SaffronStays has clocked over a million USD in revenues and hosted over 6,000 families from Mumbai and Pune.
23 Oct, 2017, 07.34 PM IST
Lukewarm response to IIT-Bombay start-up fairA student who visited a couple of stalls of his interest, said that the profiles were good, but he would prefer to wait for an internship w...
02 Feb, 2015, 11.29 AM IST
Homestays gain popularity among youth, grab part of online business from premium hotelsSaffronstay, which opened its bookings this August, already has 725 homestays and B&Bs (having over 3,500 rooms) listed on it.
03 Sep, 2014, 04.49 AM IST