Hospitality News

» Kerala tourism department to focus on responsible tourism

None of the projects proposed for Emerging Kerala will be given a shortcut approach ... Read more

» Leelaventure hotel to open five new properties

The hospitality chain is also considering to set up a luxury resort of 15 floating villas and 25 other villas totalling to 40 rooms with a co-investor at Ashtamudi in Kerala ... Read more

» Sahai to help hotel and restaurant industry get infrastructure industry status

The Union minister for tourism Subodh Kant Sahai assured the FHRAI that the anomalies present in the current status of infrastructure to the industry would be removed. ... Read more

» 85% travelers turn to internet for last-minute booking

According to a survey, across eight countries travelers prefer to book a last-minute hotel on the internet or via a smartphone app, the remaining 15% opt for traditional methods. ... Read more

» Only 6 to 18 per cent of hotel management students are employable says a report

Percentage of hotel management candidates who are directly employable for a hospitality job after college is only at 6% to 18% ... Read more

» Allahabad sees heavy rush of room bookings ahead of Mahakumbh

Most of the hotels were preparing themselves to cash upon the mega event ... Read more

» Room rates in Chennai may drop due to the launch of three new 5 star hotels

There are currently fifteen 5 star hotels in Chennai having an occupancy level of around 65% from over 2,800 rooms operating at an average rate of Rs 6,500 ... Read more

» Madhya Pradesh govt. accords Industry status for tourism sector

To give subsidy to heritage hotels, construction of budget hotels and provisions for ensuring 24-hour power supply to all prominent tourism destinations ... Read more

» India aims at 1 per cent of global tourist arrivals by 2017

Sahai said he would push for 'infra' status for the tourism sector at FHRAI Conference ... Read more

» Indian Travellers going for shorter trips, cheaper destinations

Some are replacing their international holiday with a domestic destination & also looking at alternative foreign shores like South East Asia due to the rupee fall as per a study ... Read more

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