Renovated Vivanta by Taj reopened in Lanka

July 2013

The Indian Hotels Company, which runs the Taj, Vivanta and Gateway brands of hotels, on July 3 said it has reopened its Sri Lanka property, the Vivan...

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Sarovar to set up 2nd hotel in Kerala's Kasaragod dist

June 2013

Sarovar Hotels will be setting up a hotel at Bekal in Kerala's Kasaragod district, which will be operational by 2014. Sarovar Portico, Bekal, a 48-ke...

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S'pore's Shangri-La Hotels to grow in south India

June 2013

To expand its footprint in India, Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts plans to focus on the south Indian market. The international hospital...

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Taj Hotels to expand in Lanka with six new units

June 2013

Already having three hotels in Sri Lanka, Taj Hotels is looking at expanding its presence in the island country, says Manoj Mathew VM, General Manage...

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Hablis Hotels opens 4-star hotel in Chennai

June 2013

Hablis Hotels, which launched its 120-room hotel in Chennai on June 12 targeting business travellers, is now planning to develop or manage hotels in ...

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Indian hotels to become increasingly affordable: Accor

June 2013

Indian hotels, which till recently had among the highest tariffs globally, are now going to get increasingly affordable as per a global hospitality g...

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Kempinski to open five more hotels in India

March 2013

Kempinski is planning to open five more hotels in India by 2015. Kempinski has a marketing alliance with Leela Group, an arrangement that will end in...

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Gurgaon hospitality sector expanding on fast pace

March 2013

In Gurgaon, the hospitality industry is spreading its wings. The expansion plans of existing hotels, newer projects, and large-scale investment surel...

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