Friday brought luxury positioning questions and operational performance gains. Analysis reveals the luxury hotel market faces overcrowding as premium brands multiply, forcing top properties to rethink differentiation strategies. Meanwhile, CoStar reports US RevPAR grew 5.6% year-over-year through…Friday brought luxury positioning questions and operational performance gains. Analysis reveals the luxury hotel market faces overcrowding as premium brands multiply, forcing top properties to rethink differentiation strategies. Meanwhile, CoStar reports US RevPAR grew 5.6% year-over-year through… 


Despite signs of stabilisation in domestic LPG supply, the food and beverage (F&B) industry across India continues to face an acute shortage of commercial cylinders. As black market prices surge and restaurants grapple with disrupted operations, authorities are pushing states and Union Territories to accelerate the transition to piped natural gas (PNG) and expand city gas networks to ease the pressure.Despite signs of stabilisation in domestic LPG supply, the food and beverage (F&B) industry across India continues to face an acute shortage of commercial cylinders. As black market prices surge and restaurants grapple with disrupted operations, authorities are pushing states...


Under the excise policy, occasional licence rules are separate for the restaurant and hotel category, for which they have to obtain FL-11 licences for at least six days at a cost of Rs 11,000 per day, without any mandatory requirement for a fire safety clearance. Earlier, this duration was three days. Other categories that can take occasional licences include wedding banquet halls, community halls or residential societies. The DM order, issued on March 16, notes that liquor is a highly flammable substance and underscores the need for adequate fire safety arrangements at premises where it is stored, served or consumed....


The Lakeland Planning and Design Review Commission approved a site plan for a four-story, 121 guestroom Hilton LivSmart hotel on.35 acres at the northwest corner of The Lake District in Lakeland, Tennessee. The LivSmart extended stay brand, features studio-style suites equipped with full kitchens and on-site fitness and laundry amenities. Trilogy Investment Co is proposing the project. No construction timeline has been announced at this time.  

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The Hosteller BAM Vagamon offers 86 beds across dormitories, private rooms, and cottages, along with an infinity pool. Positioned amidst tea estates with panoramic valley views, the property is designed as a slow-travel retreat for backpackers, couples, and riders exploring Kerala’s quieter hill station circuit. The destination draws a diverse mix of visitors, including motorbike riders exploring the Idukki circuit, couples seeking a quieter hill retreat, and college groups planning relaxed group trips. The property has been designed to accommodate these travellers through a mix of private stays and shared social spaces, said a release.The Hosteller BAM Vagamon offers 86...