In his new role at The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru, Batabyal will lead the sales and marketing function for the hotel, convention centre, and residences, with a focus on strategic growth, brand visibility, luxury positioning, and expanding the property’s presence across key markets. His expertise in MICE, luxury hospitality, weddings, and large-scale events is expected to further strengthen the property’s standing as one of Bengaluru’s leading hospitality destinations.In his new role at The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru, Batabyal will lead the sales and marketing function for the hotel, convention centre, and residences, with a focus on strategic growth, brand visibility,...
HVS weekly roundup covers four Asia Pacific hotel transactions: a SGD360M Singapore divestment, a KRW210B Seoul acquisition, a JPY5.49B Okinawa deal, and a AUD28.3M Perth purchase.HVS weekly roundup covers four Asia Pacific hotel transactions: a SGD360M Singapore divestment, a KRW210B Seoul acquisition, a JPY5.49B Okinawa deal, and a AUD28.3M Perth purchase.
A white paper translating the White House’s June 2026 AI Executive Order into operational priorities for hotels, covering cybersecurity exposure, AI governance, vendor strategy, and data sovereignty.A white paper translating the White House’s June 2026 AI Executive Order into operational priorities for hotels, covering cybersecurity exposure, AI governance, vendor strategy, and data sovereignty.
Gomez brings over 18 years of cross-functional experience across premium global hospitality brands and destination hotels in India, spanning operations, sales leadership, revenue management, MICE, and weddings. She has demonstrated strong expertise in driving revenue growth, enhancing guest satisfaction, leading high-performing teams, and delivering memorable guest experiences.Gomez brings over 18 years of cross-functional experience across premium global hospitality brands and destination hotels in India, spanning operations, sales leadership, revenue management, MICE, and weddings. She has demonstrated strong expertise in driving revenue growth, enhancing guest satisfaction, leading high-performing teams, and delivering memorable guest experiences.
OTH Hotels Resorts adds 498 guestrooms across three East Coast properties: Hotel Troy in New Jersey and two Holiday Inn hotels in Maryland.OTH Hotels Resorts adds 498 guestrooms across three East Coast properties: Hotel Troy in New Jersey and two Holiday Inn hotels in Maryland.
An opinion piece arguing that frictionless, tech-enabled check-in is the new gold standard for business hotels, drawing a direct parallel to the Uber ride experience.An opinion piece arguing that frictionless, tech-enabled check-in is the new gold standard for business hotels, drawing a direct parallel to the Uber ride experience.
The author argues Saudi hotels must build a structured demand operating model across segmentation, forecasting, channel profitability, and decision governance before AI tools can deliver meaningful commercial impact.The author argues Saudi hotels must build a structured demand operating model across segmentation, forecasting, channel profitability, and decision governance before AI tools can deliver meaningful commercial impact.
Independent hotels weighing corporate distribution face a choice between fee-based TMC programs with real volume and commission-only consortia; Amex GBT’s new Preferred Extras Lite tier now opens a lower-cost entry point at the top.Independent hotels weighing corporate distribution face a choice between fee-based TMC programs with real volume and commission-only consortia; Amex GBT’s new Preferred Extras Lite tier now opens a lower-cost entry point at the top.
LARC CEO Ryan Sloan breaks down Q1’s surprise +3.8% RevPAR, a 23M-person swing in U.S. inbound travel, World Cup room-blocking fallout, and the markets to watch through 2026.LARC CEO Ryan Sloan breaks down Q1’s surprise +3.8% RevPAR, a 23M-person swing in U.S. inbound travel, World Cup room-blocking fallout, and the markets to watch through 2026.
At a Culinary Solutions Summit organised by Zydus Wellness in Delhi, Sanjeev Kapoor highlighted the need for stronger collaboration between HoReCa and food solution companies to drive efficiency, innovation and profitability.At a Culinary Solutions Summit organised by Zydus Wellness in Delhi, Sanjeev Kapoor highlighted the need for stronger collaboration between HoReCa and food solution companies to drive efficiency, innovation and profitability.