The insights and recommendation forms part of EY India and FICCI’s latest report titled “Reimagining Inbound Tourism in India: Trends, Technology & Transformational Opportunities – Towards Incredible India 4.0,” which presents a comprehensive and forward-looking roadmap to unlock India’s inbound tourism potential, advocating a decisive shift from a fragmented, destination-led approach to a unified, experience-driven tourism ecosystem.The insights and recommendation forms part of EY India and FICCI’s latest report titled “Reimagining Inbound Tourism in India: Trends, Technology & Transformational Opportunities – Towards Incredible India 4.0,” which presents a comprehensive and forward-looking roadmap to unlock India’s inbound tourism potential, advocating a...
Known for his collaborative approach and focus on building strong teams, Bhargava will be responsible for driving the hotel’s sales strategy across corporate, MICE, and leisure segments.Known for his collaborative approach and focus on building strong teams, Bhargava will be responsible for driving the hotel’s sales strategy across corporate, MICE, and leisure segments.
In his new role, Khanna will oversee all front office operations ensuring seamless guest journeys while maintaining brand excellence. His expertise spans guest relations, problem resolution, OTA and channel management, group bookings coordination and business forecasting. He is also recognised for his ability to mentor and inspire teams fostering a culture of performance, professionalism and service excellence.In his new role, Khanna will oversee all front office operations ensuring seamless guest journeys while maintaining brand excellence. His expertise spans guest relations, problem resolution, OTA and channel management, group bookings coordination and business forecasting. He is also recognised for his ability to...
Indian ecommerce giants like Flipkart and Bigbasket are building AI storefronts to enable agentic commerce, allowing AI to shop autonomously on platforms like ChatGPT. Fintechs have enabled payments, paving the way for automated searching, ordering, and payment. Brands are preparing for this future, with quick commerce and travel sectors leading adoption.Indian ecommerce giants like Flipkart and Bigbasket are building AI storefronts to enable agentic commerce, allowing AI to shop autonomously on platforms like ChatGPT. Fintechs have enabled payments, paving the way for automated searching, ordering, and payment. Brands are preparing for this future, with quick commerce and travel sectors leading...
223-key Holiday Inn Express Sapporo Susukino scheduled to open in July 2026 after extensive renovation First Holiday Inn Express hotel in Hokkaido, complementing IHG’s existing portfolio of seven hotels in Hokkaido Central location in Susukino, catering to strong demand and growth of visitors to Sapporo 223-key Holiday Inn Express Sapporo Susukino scheduled to open in July 2026 after extensive renovation First Holiday Inn Express hotel in Hokkaido, complementing IHG’s existing portfolio of seven hotels in Hokkaido Central location in Susukino, catering to strong demand and growth of visitors to Sapporo
As regulatory expectations are evolving rapidly from a conventional enforcement-led environment to more voluntary compliance-led mode as far as food business operations are concerned, industry experts participating in a knowledge platform, ‘Saksham’, felt that the new business environment calls for renewed focus on safety, sustainability and compliance now more than ever before.As regulatory expectations are evolving rapidly from a conventional enforcement-led environment to more voluntary compliance-led mode as far as food business operations are concerned, industry experts participating in a knowledge platform, ‘Saksham’, felt that the new business environment calls for renewed focus on safety, sustainability and compliance now more...
A graduate in hotel management & tourism with strong pre-opening experience and a hands-on approach, he brings a guest-centric mindset to his role at ibis Styles Mysuru, where he will lead and oversee all food & beverage operations, focusing on elevating dining experiences, strengthening service excellence, and driving overall performance.A graduate in hotel management & tourism with strong pre-opening experience and a hands-on approach, he brings a guest-centric mindset to his role at ibis Styles Mysuru, where he will lead and oversee all food & beverage operations, focusing on elevating dining experiences, strengthening service excellence, and driving overall performance.
Ahire will lead the overall revenue strategy including pricing, forecasting, distribution, and performance analysis. He will focus on driving sustainable revenue growth, strengthening market positioning, and overall profitability for the properties. Over the course of his career, Ahire has been associated with some of the most respected hospitality brands like Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Taj Hotels and Resorts, and Ventive Hospitality.Ahire will lead the overall revenue strategy including pricing, forecasting, distribution, and performance analysis. He will focus on driving sustainable revenue growth, strengthening market positioning, and overall profitability for the properties. Over the course of his career, Ahire has...
Kiran Andicott, senior vice president for South Asia at Marriott International, underscored the company’s long-term commitment to the Indian market.Kiran Andicott, senior vice president for South Asia at Marriott International, underscored the company’s long-term commitment to the Indian market.
For years, Zomato has had a “charges for price disparity” clause in its contracts, which allowed it to fine restaurants if their eat-in or their own delivery prices were lower than those listed on the Zomato app. Zomato’s contracts also stated that it could use mystery shopping, or secretive restaurant visits, among other tactics to check that outlets were not undercutting the app in price, according to contracts seen by Reuters. The clause was never enforced but has been dropped now, a Zomato source said on Thursday, without explaining the rationale for the decision.For years, Zomato has had a “charges...