‘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

“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

‘Our current target customers are domestic travellers from metro cities and cities around Goa’

Asmita Mukherjee Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 5:50 PM

Fairfield by Marriott has recently launched Fairfield by Marriott Goa Benaulim, marking the brand’s second opening in the coastal state. Located within walking distance from the immaculate sands of Benaulim beach, the 144-room new hotel is set to welcome guests with the brand’s signature warm service, friendly hospitality, and effortless experiences. Asmita Mukherjee spoke Continue Reading

‘We are very optimistic about the revival of outbound tourism’

Disha Ghosh Saturday, 18 September 2021, 7:17 PM

At present, the number of people getting vaccinated in a country is the primary enabler for a tourist to choose a destination to travel. Besides this, a scattered population, innovative attractions on offer, flexibility to cancel or modify flight and hotel bookings, destinations located around nature etc. are some of the reasons influencing a traveller’s […]Continue Reading

‘Courtyard by Marriott Nashik is passionate about serving the needs of travellers everywhere’

Asmita Mukherjee Monday, 23 August 2021, 4:15 PM

Nashik, the wine capital of India, has recently welcomed the 113-room Courtyard by Marriott Nashik, which is the first international property to come up in the city. The sprawling new hotel offers four flexible meeting and event venues, comprising of 5,188 square feet of fully equipped indoor and outdoor spaces, which are conducive to business […]Continue Reading