Author: TBM Staff - Hyderabad
Amandeep Kaur is the new General Manager of WelcomHotel by ITC Hotels, Bengaluru from June 1, 2021. Earlier, the Resident Manager, ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru, Amandeep was responsible for the operations of the hotel including the Front Office, Food & Beverage, and Housekeeping. Along with operational excellence, her core skills constitute excellent people management & team building skills while driving a result-oriented, passionate, and ethical work culture. Amandeep recently bagged the Hotel Manager of the Year award (South 2020) at the India International Hospitality Expo. An alumna of Welcomgroup Management Institute (WMI), she started her career at ITC Grand Central,…
By Aakanksha Joshi, Partner, Economic Laws Practice; and Megha Agarwal, Principal Associate, Economic Laws Practice The hospitality industry in India is, along with other industries, currently grappling with the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Just when things were beginning to look up, the sector was faced with the challenge of the second wave. While there has been no nationwide lockdown like the first wave, various State Governments have imposed strict curfew and other travel restrictions. Hotels in such states have been permitted to operate only for in-house guests, residents or staff. Further, the consumer sentiment has also been low…
Marriott International, Inc. today signed an agreement with Colombo City Centre Partners (Private) Limited, part of the Abans Group, one of Sri Lanka’s largest conglomerates with diversified interests in retail, real-estate development, environmental management and logistics to debut the Courtyard by Marriott brand in Sri Lanka. The hotel is expected to feature 164 rooms and is anticipated to open in late 2021. “We are delighted to strengthen our Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of hotels in Sri Lanka with today’s signing,” said Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific (excluding China), Marriott International. “This signing underscores our long-term commitment to Sri Lanka as a…
‘Welcomhotel’, one of India’s fastest growing hospitality brands from the ITC Hotels group has launched its second property in Himachal Pradesh —Welcomhotel Tavleen Chail — with 65 well-appointed guest rooms, including 18 fairytale cottages and a luxury suite. Nestled amidst lush green forests, each of the property’s lodgings come with a private sit-out with breathtaking, panoramic views of the pristine mountains. This launch follows the inauguration of Welcomhotel Shimla about six months ago. With the addition of the premier mountain resort at Chail, the Welcomhotel brand currently boasts a portfolio of around 19 properties across India. Rooted in the lap…
Meliá Chiang Mai, a 260-key urban hotel that towers over the River Ping and bustling Night Bazaar in the heart of Chiang Mai city in Thailand’s mountainous north, is slated to open its doors for business in the fourth quarter of 2021. Owned by Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group Asset World Corporation (AWC) and launched by Meliá Hotels International, the five-star hotel is part of the Meliá brand’s roll-out plan in key destinations across Thailand. Meliá Koh Samui debuted in January 2020 with a nautical theme underscored by boat suites made from refurbished merchant vessels. INNSiDE by Meliá…
Brand USA in association with TravelBiz Monitor conducted Part Two of the Chalo USA webinar series on May 20, 2021. The webinar threw light on popular road trips at US tourist destinations such as New Orleans, Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes and Greater Palm Springs. The webinar also shared an update on the frequency of existing flights between India- USA. The launch of the new flight between San Francisco– Bengaluru by United Airlines has been postponed to August 1, 2021. The session educated the trade on major car rental, RV rental and motorcycle rental companies in the US for these road…
Introduction Saudi is a country of extraordinary natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. Still largely unexplored by international visitors, the country offers a dizzying array of experiences for the curious traveler. Explore the sights, scents and sounds of authentic souks. Bask in the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea, surrounded by a myriad corals. Walk in the footsteps of ancient civilizations. And, wherever you go, experience the unparalleled hospitality of the Saudi people. Whatever your pleasure, this list of Saudi’s five must-visit destinations offers you a journey you’ve never imagined. Diriyah On the outskirts of Riyadh is the UNESCO…
Macao the name of the destination itself has the sound of the word “wow” in it and rightfully so. This destination is nothing less than magnificent. As one of Asia’s top destinations, Macao surely lives up to its reputation as a destination with an array of options for the foodies, culture junkies, thrill-seekers, and entertainment-lovers alike. It is a destination where East meets West and one will experience the fusion of European and Chinese cultures. There’s a rich heritage to explore when walking down the lanes paved with Portuguese cobblestones and surrounded by neo-classical beautiful architectural gems, heritage sights, UNECO…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East, and fourth most populous in the MENA region with its 2020 population estimated at approximately 35 million people. 80% of Saudi residents live in ten major urban centres – Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, Medina, Hofuf, Taif, Khobar, Yanbu, Dhahran, Dammam. The country is also home to a large community of expatriate residents, including those from Western markets, India and Asia who live in the cities of Riyadh, Jeddah, Yanbu and Dhahran. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is divided into 13 administrative regions, or Provinces, each characterised by their…
Saudi Arabia, since opening its doors to leisure tourism in September 2019 has introduced many new destinations and experiences for the audience both from home and abroad. Besides this, it has identified 15 priority leisure source markets spanning the GCC region, Asia, North America and Europe, says Saudi Tourism Authority in an exclusive interview with TravelBiz Monitor. Q. Saudi Arabia wants to move from an oil dependent economy to tourism driven. What efforts are being made in this direction to become a world-class tourist destination? We aim to achieve 100 million annual visits to the Kingdom by 2030, made up…
