About Ajay

Ajay Awtaney is the Founder and Editor of Live From A Lounge (LFAL), a pioneering digital platform renowned for publishing news and views about aviation, hotels, passenger experience, loyalty programs, travel trends and frequent travel tips for the Global Indian. He is considered the Indian authority on business travel, luxury travel, frequent flyer miles, loyalty credit cards and travel for Indians around the globe. Ajay is a frequent contributor and commentator on the media as well, including ET Now, BBC, CNBC TV18, NDTV, Conde Nast Traveller and many other outlets.

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My stay at the Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport: 5-star service at a 4-star property!

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Recently, I had the opportunity to stay at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel near the Mumbai International Airport. Here is a detailed look at my stay and how the hotel makes it work with its elite guests.

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Indian Government bans hotels from offering CoVid-19 vaccine packages

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Hotels had just started to tie up with hospitals and other healthcare services to offer vaccines to people who wanted to come and stay with them and get a shot on a paid basis. Now, the government has said this is not an approach in line with guidelines and asked for this to be stopped.

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Interview: Marriott’s Vice President of Marketing, Loyalty and Partnerships tells us about their plans for India

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I sit down with Marriott’s APAC Head of Marketing, Loyalty and Partnerships to understand more about how Marriott plans to up their loyalty offering in the Indian market and deliver on their promised benefits. Here are the details.

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