Author: TBM Staff - Hyderabad

In a major breakthrough for the hospitality segment following the COVID-19 outbreak, Click Hotels by Suba has successfully added 35 new properties to its portfolio across 22 prime destinations in India which marks the milestone of total 2000 rooms. Marking one of the biggest acquisitions in the budget hotel segment, the latest expansion drive is a part of Click Hotels’ acquisition of 1589 Hotels, GenX, RNB, and RNB Select. Following its acquisition, Click Hotels by Suba has marked its transition to an asset-light business model. The hospitality conglomerate has further forayed into the leisure segment building on its ‘Bed, Breakfast,…

Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park has announced the launch of its #Celebrationsbeyondgeographies national campaign, providing a Hybrid Weddings & Socials experience for couples and their loved ones during this time of social distancing and restrictions. Through this campaign, Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park in collaboration with its technology partners is providing couples with the tools and support they need to make the biggest day of their lives an unforgettable moment despite the current circumstances. The Hybrid Weddings solution will extend ease to families with a safe way to express their love through the ability to engage in a custom…

Brand USA in association with TravelBiz Monitor conducted Part Three of the Chalo USA webinar series on June 15, 2021. The theme of the webinar was City Escapes with a focus on shopping, local attractions and family activities. The webinar shared insights into latest tourism offerings and destination reopenings in various parts of the USA, including Atlanta, Houston, San Diego, and Country of Philadelphia. The web objective of the online event was to help the trade fraternity in curating new itineraries for their clients. The destinations covered were: Atlanta Atlanta, home to the world’s busiest airport and the birthplace of…

With over two decades of relevant experience in Marketing & Communications across several hotels and other industries, Aparna has recently joined as the Marketing and Communications Manager at Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel & Lakeside Chalet, Mumbai – Marriott Executive Apartments. She will be responsible for the overall marketing activities at these properties including devising appropriate marketing strategies towards maximizing hotel revenues. Prior to her appointment, Aparna was heading the Marketing and Communications at The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata. Aparna is an experienced hospitality professional with a career span of around 10 years in the Hospitality industry. She began her hospitality…

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Samplast Resorts to develop Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jalandhar GT Road. The new-build hotel featuring 110 keys is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2024. With an existing portfolio of hotels from the Holiday Inn brand family across key cities in Punjab, the new development will further strengthen the brand’s presence in the country and the state, in line with market demand. Strategically located on the Grand Trunk Road, also known as NH1 which connects the country’s capital city of Delhi to Amritsar, the hotel will…

Fairmont Jaipur has announced the appointment of Jaiveer Singh Rathore as Associate Director of Talent & Culture, whereby he will lead the Human Resources, Learning & Development and other functions of the palace property. With an overall career of over 15 years, Jaiveer has worked with Accor India for the last 8 years, including his latest stint at the flagship ibis New Delhi Aerocity , a large property with 445 keys, where he held the position of Talent & Culture Manager. In addition, he has also been part of the pre-opening Talent & Culture team at Novotel Guwahati, as well…

Pullman & Novotel New Delhi Aerocity announced the appointment of Pavan Kumar as the Director of Sales and Marketing. He will be heading the sales, marketing and brand communication mandate for the hotel and will take charge of driving commercial objectives as well as enhancing the brand positioning. Pavan has worked with leading Indian and global players in the hospitality domain. He recently completed 14 years with the world-leading hospitality group Accor, which also manages Pullman & Novotel New Delhi Aerocity. In his last role at Accor, he was responsible for developing and implementing sales strategy for 51 multi branded…

Siddharth Shanker Giri, a seasoned hospitality sales professional, is appointed Director of Sales at Radisson Blu Resort Dharamshala. With over two decades in hospitality, Siddharth has worked with leading hotel brands including Holiday Inn Resort Goa, Hilton Hotels, Pride Group of Hotels, Sarovar Hotels, Eros Hotel New Delhi and Cidade De Goa (now IHCL). He has held various positions across corporate and regional brand set-ups as well as at unit hotels. His last assignment was with The Suryaa New Delhi where he led a successful sales strategy towards the hotel’s revenue objectives. Siddharth is extremely well versed with all aspects…

By Alok Jha, MD & CEO, EaseVenture The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on the global hospitality industry. After the pandemic era, people would become more cautious due to the effect of COVID. That is why technology should be put in place for the safety of customers and to avoid physical contact as much as possible. It is high time to change the traditional way of hospitality by investing in technology. In our daily lives, technology plays a significant role. As technology advances, so does the planet. There will be a greater need to accelerate and standardise the implementation process…

Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center has recently appointed Tanmay Vaidya as the Director of Operations. Tanmay is a result driven individual with a track record of guiding teams to deliver optimum results with his creative and practical approach. He will be responsible to drive the hotel operations and guest engagement. Tanmay is a graduate from The Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development (OCLD). He began his career at The Oberoi, Mumbai. As he grew up the ranks, he learnt the nuances of hospitality with industry exposure to hotels like Trident Nariman Point Mumbai, The Oberoi New Delhi,…