Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will implement a new wastewater user charge on over 20 luxury hotels, starting in the 2026-27 financial year. This move, mandated by a World Bank loan, will see hotels generating over 10 KL of wastewater daily charged Rs 8 per KL. The revenue will support the AMC’s ongoing sewage treatment and drainage system upgrades.Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will implement a new wastewater user charge on over 20 luxury hotels, starting in the 2026-27 financial year. This move, mandated by a World Bank loan, will see hotels generating over 10 KL of wastewater daily charged Rs 8 per KL....
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Benchmarking the representation of women and Black leaders in the hotel industry, the Penn State School of Hospitality Management has released the 2025 Representation in Hotel Leadership research report.UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Benchmarking the representation of women and Black leaders in the hotel industry, the Penn State School of Hospitality Management has released the 2025 Representation in Hotel Leadership research report.
Hotel groups worldwide are increasingly turning to a new performance lever: workflow automation. Not as a future bet, but as a proven driver of efficiency, accuracy, and financial impact. More exactly, we are talking about hyperautomation, which is a hotel-specific blend of AI-powered digital workers that replaces repetitive tasks, improves data accuracy, and frees up human teams to focus on service, not spreadsheets.Hotel groups worldwide are increasingly turning to a new performance lever: workflow automation. Not as a future bet, but as a proven driver of efficiency, accuracy, and financial impact. More exactly, we are talking about hyperautomation, which is...
The founder and director of Araiya Hotels and Resorts speaks about how she envisions her brand’s growth.The founder and director of Araiya Hotels and Resorts speaks about how she envisions her brand’s growth.
Last week, we took a quick look at the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and why it matters for hotels advancing environmental performance and responsible operations. This week, GCSTIMES is diving deeper into how we help hoteliers demonstrate alignment with GSTC.Last week, we took a quick look at the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and why it matters for hotels advancing environmental performance and responsible operations. This week, GCSTIMES is diving deeper into how we help hoteliers demonstrate alignment with GSTC.
Addressing the FPO–Hospitality & Farmers’ Benefit Summit 2025, organised by the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), Devesh Chaturvedi emphasised that direct FPO–hotel linkages would form a powerful win-win model—boosting farmers’ incomes while enabling hotels to source premium, largely chemical-free ingredients, stated a FHRAI release.Addressing the FPO–Hospitality & Farmers’ Benefit Summit 2025, organised by the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), Devesh Chaturvedi emphasised that direct FPO–hotel linkages would form a powerful win-win model—boosting farmers’ incomes while enabling hotels to source premium, largely chemical-free ingredients, stated a FHRAI release.
Butwal, Nepal, November 25, 2025 – Hyatt Place Butwal, the third Hyatt branded hotel in Nepal is officially open, expanding the Hyatt Place brand’s footprint globally in markets that matter to… Butwal, Nepal, November 25, 2025 – Hyatt Place Butwal, the third Hyatt branded hotel in Nepal is officially open, expanding the Hyatt Place brand’s footprint globally in markets that matter to…
Radisson Hotel Group, which operates in Manipal and near the Symbiosis campus in Pune, says performance in these micro-markets has been consistently robust. Universities function as strong economic anchors, creating reliable, year-round business, said Nikhil Sharma, MD & COO, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group.Radisson Hotel Group, which operates in Manipal and near the Symbiosis campus in Pune, says performance in these micro-markets has been consistently robust. Universities function as strong economic anchors, creating reliable, year-round business, said Nikhil Sharma, MD & COO, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group.
Ananta Hotels & Resorts appoints Rupam Das as chief operations officerIn his new role, Das will be responsible for overseeing operations across Ananta’s expanding portfolio, while leading strategic global expansion initiatives across the group’s four core verticals: eco-luxury resorts, wildlife lodges, wellness sanctuaries, culturally immersive retreats and business hotels in tier-I, tier-II and tier-III cities.Ananta Hotels & Resorts appoints Rupam Das as chief operations officerIn his new role, Das will be responsible for overseeing operations across Ananta’s expanding portfolio, while leading strategic global expansion initiatives across the group’s four core verticals: eco-luxury resorts, wildlife lodges, wellness sanctuaries, culturally immersive retreats...
This year’s collaboration culminates with the European Christmas Brunch on December 13. The event will be hosted by the Liszt Institute Hungarian Cultural Centre, Delhi, and the Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi. The brunch brings together diplomats, cultural representatives, industry leaders, and the ISH academic community for an experience that showcases learning, culture, and hospitality on a shared platform.This year’s collaboration culminates with the European Christmas Brunch on December 13. The event will be hosted by the Liszt Institute Hungarian Cultural Centre, Delhi, and the Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi. The brunch brings together diplomats, cultural representatives, industry...