Amit Shah's visit to Tripura Sundari temple cancelledUnion Home Minister Amit Shah's helicopter could not take off for the Tripura Sundari temple due to bad weather, and therefore the visit wa...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
With ice cream and giant fans, Hajj pilgrims battle searing heatTo avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque ...
25 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
US-born teen Buddhist lama balances monastic life and pop culture in Himalayan foothillsA young American teen, Jalue Dorje, embraces his destiny as a reincarnated lama. He navigates a dual life, blending his love for video game...
15 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Luxury Haj packages gain popularity among wealthy pilgrimsWealthy Haj pilgrims are increasingly opting for luxury Haj packages that offer five-star hotels near Haram Sharif, premium transport, upgr...
10 May, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Lemon Tree Hotels shares soar 13%. What’s keeping traders active?Lemon Tree Hotels' shares surged over 13% following the announcement of its expansion into Gujarat with a new hotel signing. This move, par...
21 Apr, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Saudi Arabia imposes heavy fines for illegal Hajj participation ahead of pilgrimage seasonSaudi Arabia is implementing stringent rules for the upcoming Hajj season. Unauthorized pilgrims and those assisting them face hefty fines ...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
India’s hotel expansion gains pace, draws institutional capital into real estate foldIndia's hotel sector is set for robust growth, with operators planning over 70,000 new rooms by 2030. Driven by strong domestic travel and ...
14 Apr, 2026, 02.58 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
Sarovar Hotels targets revenues of Rs 2,300 crore this yearSarovar Hotels targets Rs 2,300 crore revenue this year, a 15% increase. The company is ahead of its goals, with February and March perform...
11 Apr, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Oyo to add 500 hotels at religious hubs to boost spiritual tourism in 2025Oyo plans to expand by adding 500 hotels at major religious centers across India to support the government's spiritual tourism initiatives....
22 Jan, 2025, 03.38 PM IST
Fortune Park Hotels to add 15 new properties in next 2.5 years: MD Samir MCGiven the fact Fortune Park Hotels is a "hardcore Indian company", Samir said it understands the Indian consumers, their expectations and t...
19 Feb, 2023, 11.16 AM IST
Fortune Park growing upwards of 20% over 2019-20 numbers, has a pipeline of 17 hotels in 14 new locations: MD Samir MC“After the third wave, the recovery started off mainly in the tier two tier three markets, and as we got fully into this financial year, we...
22 Sep, 2022, 03.18 PM IST
COVID-19 puts curbs on religious travelHotel bookings and room nights in pilgrimage sites are declining across destinations with travellers deferring all plans, said hotels, tour...
21 Mar, 2020, 10.43 AM IST
Seeing India's love for gods, hotels put faith in religious locationsTill September 2019, over 870 keys had been signed across religious destinations like Amritsar, Dwarka and Haridwar last year, showed data ...
13 Jan, 2020, 02.53 PM IST
Seeing India’s love for gods, hotels put faith in religious destinationsOwing to India's fascination with gods, travel companies and hotels are ramping up their presence in religious destinations in and outside ...
10 Jan, 2020, 03.33 PM IST
Carlson Rezidor Hotel eyes south India's religious centres to boost businessDepending upon availability of partners and locations, we would set up at least 20 heritage hotels in these centres in five to seven years,...
18 Mar, 2015, 12.37 PM IST
- Daiwik Hotels to unveil a chain of full service specialty hotels for pilgrimage travellers
Daiwik Hotels is looking to set up specialty chain of full service four-star hotels in pilgrimage destinations across India.
24 May, 2012, 07.26 PM IST