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“Embrace Your True Self and Infuse Your Passion into Everything You Do”

Anuj Chaudhry, Cluster General Manager, Grand Mercure Bangalore, Grand Mercure Mysore & Ibis Styles Mysore

Breathtaking Bed and Bath Linen

Founded in 1999, Pushkal Textiles has emerged as a major manufacturer and supplier of bed and bath linen for the hotel industry in India.

Exquisite Conference Tables

Stackwell is the leading name in the banquet furniture industry, known for exquisite contemporary designs with finest quality finishing & long lasting product.

Crafting Kitchens that Inspire, Innovate, and Perform

PHS is a premier manufacturer of customized commercial kitchen fabrication solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of hotels, restaurants, cafés, and food trucks.

Designing Wellness

Spa and wellness culture is mushrooming in the country. Over the last decade, the concept of spa has graduated from being a fashion to a passion for the upwardly mobile and the elite classes of India, and as is prevalent with most trends, this trend too is percolating to the middle class segment of our society, though slowly, but albeit surely.

Hotel Lobbies

Come of Age - Functionality Meets Design

Beachside Weddings

Big Revenue Spinner...

Green Hotels

Green Signal for Rise in Eco-Tourism

42nd Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of HOTREMAI

The 42nd General Body Meeting of HOTREMAI was held on 27th September 2024 at Maple Room, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. 40 representatives from 30 member companies were present at the AGM.

New IHCL Hotels Opens

Ginger Candolim Goa

Fortune Hotels Opens a Beachfront Retreat in Puri

Fortune Hotels has launched Fortune Beachfront Puri, its second hotel in Odisha.

The Leela Opens Hotel in Banjara Hills

The Leela announces the opening of The Leela Hyderabad, an urban retreat located in the neighbourhood of Banjara Hills.

Sterling Launches Boutique Resort in Wayanad

Sterling Holiday Resorts launches Sterling Lontano Waterfront Wayanad, its ninth property in Kerala and third in Wayanad.

Leisure Hotels Launches a Boutique Business Hotel in Dehradun

Leisure Hotels Group has launched a boutique business hotel, Auradoon, in Dehradun.

The Lalit Group Partners with IHMs

The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group has announced its strategic partnership with the Ministry of Tourism's Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMS) at Srinagar and Chandigarh.

Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur is Hotel of The Year 2024

Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur has been honoured as the 'Hotel of The Year 2024' by Gallivanter's Guide. Set above the 'blue city' of Jodhpur, the palace is recognised for its exceptional blend of heritage, luxury, and hospitality.

"Leadership is not a License to do Less, it is a Responsibility to do More"

Amit Kumar Sharma is a seasoned hotelier with a career spanning 23 years. A graduate from IHM Lucknow, he began his career with Grand Hyatt, Delhi as a pre-opening team member from where he developed deep interest into the fast-paced career of Food & Beverage operations & management.

Fortunes Hotels Opens New Properties

The group announced the launch of Fortune Beach Resort ECR Chennai. Situated in the bustling, breezy East Coast Road (ECR), the upscale resort set against the serene backdrop of the majestic sea connects the cultural richness of Chennai with the picturesque landscapes of Puducherry, Mahabalipuram, and beyond.

Small Luxury Hotels Partner with The MRS Group Of Hotels

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) announced its expansion into the Indian subcontinent through a strategic partnership with The MRS Group of Hotels.

IHE 2024

Concludes With Setting Higher Goals

Housekeeping in Hotel Public Spaces

The work of the housekeeping department of any hotel or motel is the most unseen, but the most needed in many ways.

Redefining The Art Of Luxury Hospitality

Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel Convention Center

Training & Retaining Workforce for Hotel's Success

Success of a hotel depends on the manpower. Staff, from the receptionist, who is the first step of the guest towards his hospitality during the stay, to the attendant who handles his luggage during his departure, help in the guest being attracted by the property and compelling him to stay at the same hotel on his future trips to the destination. The employees, it may be said, are the backbone or the mainstay for a hotel's success.

Weddings: Increasing Hotel Revenue

The trend of wedding ceremonies and receptions being conducted in hotels has been increasing over the years. The eat, drink and be married” now has a tag attached to it, which is in hotels”. The result is that not only destination weddings but wedding, in general, are contributing to the hotel’s revenue in a great measure. The saying Marriages are made in heaven” now has an attached segment But expenses are borne onearth”. Hotels and resorts have been proving an attractive venue as compared to the other sites, like halls, for people of all categories. Ashok Malkani takes a look at the facilities and other plus points offered by hotels.

Heritage Hotels Heirlooms of Indian Tourism

A trip to the past in the modern world has a timeless appeal for travellers who are keen to immerse themselves in the cultural history of the destination by staying at a historic hotel itself.

A Tranquil Paradise! Radisson Hotel Jass Khajuraho

Sprawling in six acres in the midst of the vast open countryside with gentle undulating landscape and clean, fresh unpolluted air, Radisson Hotel Jass Khajuraho is a perfect union of classic design with subtle elegance.

Running F&B Operations

Heading the F&B department of a hotel successfully is both exciting as well as challenging. It becomes evident that running an F&B operation is not a smooth sailing business at all.

Abrogating Attrition

One constant problem that has been incessantly proving a bothersome malady for the hospitality industry is the shortage and retention of skilled manpower, as this makes or mars the future of the property. Possessing innovative and problem-solving capabilities the workforce can add to the success of the hotel. Skills like patience, multitasking, positivity are a few of abilities which attribute to the success of the hotel as it helps in the hotel being able to provide excellent customer service in all circumstances. But shortage of skilled manpower has been a constant problem of the industry. Ashok Malkani delves on several aspects of the shortage and retention of employees.

Women as Impactful Leaders in Hospitality!

The dynamic hospitality industry stands as a shining example of gender equality as more and more women are leading from the front in key positions.

Does hospitality industry have...Gender Equity?

Hospitality industry has been considered as one of the forerunners in growth in India's service sector. Though the hotel industry is an appealing one, with diverse workforce, women have, historically, been underrepresented.