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The portfolio includes a Kimpton hotel in Jaipur as well as Holiday Inn, and Holiday Inn Express hotels within upcoming hospitality -led mixed-use developments as part of the Adani Airport cities. These hotels are planned across Navi Mumbai, Mangaluru, and Thiruvananthapuram. AAHL is also in advanced discussions with IHG to further deepen and expand this partnership. It also marks the debut of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in India. Known globally for its design-led hotels, chef-driven dining experiences and boutique luxury positioning, Kimpton’s entry reflects the growing demand for premium lifestyle hospitality experiences in India. The announcement comes amid strong growth...

Southern Globe Hotels has broken ground for a Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Andhra Pradesh’s greenfield capital city, Amaravati, early this week with the target to complete the first phase with 150 rooms in 2.5 years time. Krishna Mohan Alpati, MD of Southern Travels who spearheads the JV company talks about the project.Southern Globe Hotels has broken ground for a Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Andhra Pradesh’s greenfield capital city, Amaravati, early this week with the target to complete the first phase with 150 rooms in 2.5 years time. Krishna Mohan Alpati, MD of Southern Travels who spearheads the JV...

The hotel features 65 well-appointed rooms, thoughtfully designed to offer a seamless blend of comfort, functionality, and contemporary style. Of this, 50 rooms including Citrus Café, a multi-cuisine coffee shop, Pool Bar & Grill, banquet and conference spaces along with a swimming pool and fitness center opened today. The remaining 15 rooms will open in second phase. Strategically located in Bharatpur, one of Bhubaneswar’s rapidly developing commercial and residential corridors, the hotel is positioned to cater to a diverse mix of business, leisure, medical, and spiritual travellers. The property enjoys close proximity to key demand drivers including SUM Hospital, major...

The company announced a partnership with European hotel group Safestay which would give Zostel’s community of nearly 3 million travellers access to 24 properties across 20+ cities in Europe and the UK.Under the agreement, 24 hostels will be listed on Zostel.com, while 82 Zostel properties will feature on safestay.com, together covering more than 8,000 beds across Europe, the UK, India, Nepal and Thailand. Both brands will continue to operate independently, said a release.The company announced a partnership with European hotel group Safestay which would give Zostel’s community of nearly 3 million travellers access to 24 properties across 20+ cities in...

As The Leela accelerates its growth as India’s leading pure-play luxury hospitality brand, the LCoE also represents a long-term investment in elevating hospitality talent at scale. Designed to nurture individuals across every level of the organisation, The Leela will annually invest in structured learning and capability-building initiatives impacting over 650 associates and managers across the organisation. This includes leadership and functional development programmes for over 250 managers through its Leela Executive Accelerated Development (LEAD) program, specialised bootcamps, conclaves and industry conferences, alongside academic and operational training for over 220 associates across The Leela Palace Services (TLPS), Leela Leadership Development Program...

Swiggy has announced upcoming adjustments to its board nomination policies as part of its strategy to establish itself as an Indian owned and controlled company. This initiative is designed to align with foreign exchange compliance requirements.Swiggy has announced upcoming adjustments to its board nomination policies as part of its strategy to establish itself as an Indian owned and controlled company. This initiative is designed to align with foreign exchange compliance requirements. 

This Pre-Series A raise will fuel Bombay Banta’s next phase of growth. The latest funding will be deployed toward — accelerating Bombay Banta’s pan-India expansion, strengthening distribution, deepening quick commerce penetration, and significantly expanding the product portfolio over the coming months. The company has also seen sharp momentum in business performance. Even before the funding round formally closed, Bombay Banta recorded nearly 50 percent growth in sales during the course of investor discussions, with the founders now targeting a doubling of revenues over the next six months driven by strong summer demand and new product launches. The brand’s next phase...

Historic Hertfordshire estate near London set for major refurbishment under IHG’s newest brand, Noted Collection by IHG. Historic Hertfordshire estate near London set for major refurbishment under IHG’s newest brand, Noted Collection by IHG.