‘Branding, revenue, and positioning are all important factors to consider’ : Suhas Sharma, Director of Sales, Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel

Asmita Mukherjee Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 5:50 PM

The hotel industry is going through a very tough phase. Due to the pandemic and its various variants, the needs of the business alter on a daily basis. The business spike which the industry was witnessing in the recent festive months has suddenly taken a dip, with business cancellations Continue Reading

‘It is hard to expect a decent business in the first quarter of 2022, but we are optimistic’ :Varun Mohan, General Manager, Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore

Asmita Mukherjee Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 5:43 PM

Varun Mohan is the General Manager of Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore, which is the first Hyatt Centric Hotel in India that opened in 2018. Mohan is known for being tech-savvy, people-oriented, an active listener, and a strong believer in transparency and working ethics. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with Mohan to know more about his plans […]Continue Reading

“The focus has shifted more towards compact and intimate events” : Kunal Laungani, Founder, Chapter 2 Events

Asmita Mukherjee Sunday, 12 December 2021, 4:24 PM

Chapter 2 Events is a luxury wedding & event planner, which transcends borders and brings forth unique virgin destinations by curating niche and immersive celebrations across the world. Right from conceptualisation, guest management, vendor coordination, and logistics to final execution, the proficient event management company makes sure that their consumer Continue Reading

‘The e-learning program will enable trade partners to target the right customer base’

TBM Staff | Mumbai Saturday, 4 December 2021, 11:13 PM

For more than a decade India has remained one of the top source markets for the UAE. Taking due cognisance, Expo 2020 Dubai launched an e-learning program to facilitate Indian travel trade to curate an attractive itinerary for their clients, says Sumathi Ramanathan, Vice President, Market Strategy & Sales, Expo 2020 Dubai, in an interaction […]Continue Reading

9th edition of International Tourism Mart for the North East Region begins in Kohima today

TBM Staff | Mumbai Saturday, 27 November 2021, 11:42 PM

The Union Ministry of Tourism is organising 9th edition of International Tourism Mart for the North East Region in Kohima, Nagaland from November 27-29. The aim of the event is to highlight the tourism potential of the northeast region in domestic and international markets. The 3-day event was jointly inaugurated today by Neiphiu Rio, Chief […]Continue Reading

The Westin Mumbai Garden City: Riding the crest

Asmita Mukherjee Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 11:44 AM

The coronavirus pandemic devastated the hospitality industry, and those who work in them. After almost 18 months of prolonged devastation, the cases have now started to decrease. Due to dropping cases and rapid vaccinations which are happening in the country, consumer confidence is gradually coming back. People are now heading to hotels and destinations to […]Continue Reading