Heatwave drives early rush to hill stations, bookings surgeIndia's heatwave is causing a surge in demand for hill stations like Dehradun and Munnar. Travel firms report increased bookings for cooler...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Goa hotels ring in the new year on a sober noteGoa experienced a mixed performance in tourist arrivals during the last week of December. Luxury hotels had over 90% occupancy, while mid-s...
08 Jan, 2025, 09.07 AM IST
Monsoon season: HPTDC offers 20-40 pc discount on room rent in 41 hotels in HimachalHimachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation offers discounts on room rent in various hotel units during the monsoon season, excluding ...
02 Jul, 2024, 08.36 PM IST
Why Shimla saw the lowest hotel occupancy in 40 years on New Year's eveDespite expectations of weekend snow and lenient treatment for revelers, Shimla faced a challenge in attracting tourists, with hotel occupa...
01 Jan, 2024, 10.15 AM IST
Hotel occupancy surge in Shimla, Manali; record 28,210 vehicle cross Atal Tunnel in one dayThe opening of the Atal Tunnel has driven hotel occupancy in Shimla and Manali to 90%, with a record 28,210 vehicles crossing the tunnel in...
26 Dec, 2023, 11.31 AM IST
Himachal tourism corporation offering up to 50 per cent discount on hotel room rentThe tourist occupancy in the state is almost nil after the heavy rains between July 7 and 14, Tourism Industry Stakeholders Association pre...
22 Jul, 2023, 08.07 PM IST
Tourist inflow information to be collected through drones in Himachal PradeshThe tourism industry is pinning hopes on snowfall on January 1, 2023 and is bracing to cope with a massive footfall of tourists as the occu...
25 Dec, 2022, 07.26 PM IST
Hotel, resort rooms sold out as demand soars for first full Christmas-New Year party after two yearsThe domestic hospitality industry is gearing up to make the most of full-fledged Christmas and New Year celebrations this time around after...
18 Dec, 2022, 11.57 AM IST
Indians pack bags, head to Himachal Pradesh to beat Covid blues and heatwaveThe occupancy in the hotels has jumped in the past few days, but is yet to reach its peak.
05 Jul, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
October, November registered 31%, 36% occupancies for hotels: STR DataBengaluru and Pune are two key markets that are yet to witness the level of recovery seen in the other markets. STR said this can be attrib...
06 Jan, 2021, 11.26 PM IST
Oyo makes room to check in at 6amThe feature will be complimentary in some 500 properties.
23 Sep, 2016, 01.45 PM IST
Byke Hospitality plans new hotels in Thane, Puri, ShimlaThe Byke Hospitality is planning to open new hotels in Thane, Puri and Shimla and is looking to add 400-450 room inventory over the next tw...
26 Jun, 2015, 08.58 PM IST
Snow-fearing tourists ditch Manali for GoaShimla though is witnessing a surge in tourist arrival. Sources said hotels in Shimla are already packed to capacity with good chances of s...
22 Dec, 2014, 12.08 PM IST
Uttarakhand floods wash out hill tourism, hotel occupancy as low as 5-10% despite 50% lower ratesWhat's more alarming is that hotels are even finding it difficult to get bookings for the two long weekends - Eid and August 15 - that are ...
13 Aug, 2013, 12.43 PM IST
- Climate shift: Hill stations not ‘cool’ anymore
Call it the effects of global warming with the cool climes in the hills now giving way to unusually hot weather conditions. Tourists are fl...
14 Jun, 2012, 01.52 AM IST
- Hotel chains roll out special packages
Summer’s here and holiday travel is set to hit a high as people pack their bags and head out to beat the heat. Hot tourist destinations | G...
26 Apr, 2008, 12.44 PM IST
- Hotel chains roll out special packages
The Oberoi Group has a flurry of summer packages in store. You can opt for the Oberoi Exotic Vacations at Udaipur’s The Oberoi Udaivilas; o...
26 Apr, 2008, 12.00 AM IST