The fabulous Raffles Udaipur, the first in India is all set to open on August 2, and from the looks of it, is marvellous, sitting pretty atop an island in the Udai Sagar Lake
Wow! Raffles Udaipur all set to open up and it looks amazing!
Hospitality
Category Archives for Hospitality.
These Plaza Premium Lounges going away from the Priority Pass network as of July 1, 2021 (Indian lounges stay)
57 Lounges operated by Plaza Premium will go away from the Priority Pass network as of July 1, 2021. Here is an update on the lounges which are going away (and those that stay for now).
IHCL signs up for two more hotels at the Bengaluru Airport, to add 775 rooms
IHCL, the hotel group that offers the Taj, Vivanta and Ginger brands of hotels, has gone ahead and signed up another big hotel contract in Bengaluru, this time at the airport. With this, they are almost tripling their capacity at BLR Airport, with a 5-star already there, and a 4- and 3- star hotel set to come up in a few years.
Hyatt Regency Mumbai shuts operations indefinitely for lack of funds
Hyatt Regency Mumbai, the airport-side 5-star hotel of the Hyatt in Mumbai, has shut down operations till further notice. This appears to be due to a non-provision of funds, even to pay salaries to staff at the moment.
Indian Government bans hotels from offering CoVid-19 vaccine packages
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.
Marriott Bonvoy tweaks Points Advance
Marriott Bonvoy has tweaked the Points Advance feature a bit, which should effectively make the use of the feature more judicious by people who like to block a redemption without having the points. Here are the details
Hyatt has big plans for India
Hyatt plans to top 50 hotels in India in the coming years, adding over 15 hotels in the coming 2-3 years to its list of properties in India.
Marriott India offering Women’s Day promotional rates inclusive of meals/spa
Marriott is offering special Women’s Day rates for female guests this week, where one can get a free spa treatment or a free meal included in their rates, apart from bonus Marriott Bonvoy points as well.
Accor Status Fast Track to Platinum for Accor Plus members
Accor Plus has rolled out an aggressive offer for their members, allowing for you to head up to Platinum Status just with 18 nights stays. Here is how.
Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson passes away
Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson passed away, battling pancreatic cancer, at the age of 62. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Marriott Kids Benefit:Free breakfast for 2 kids for all Bonvoy member stays in Asia Pacific w.e.f. February 1, 2021
Marriott has just unveiled a new perk for its Marriott Bonvoy members who stay at a hotel in the Asia Pacific, and are travelling with their kids. The kids get free breakfast going forward.
