Haryana government orders corporates to work from home till May 3

Haryana government orders corporates to work from home till May 3

Haryana government has ordered the corporates including the IT companies to work from home till May 3, in order to prevent spread of COVID cases in Haryana. In the fresh guidelines issued for containment of COVID-19 in five districts – Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Hisar, Karnal and Panchkula, the state government has asked the Deputy Commissioners … Read more

Maharashtra government warns shutting hotels, cinemas for violating COVID-19 rules

Maharashtra government warns shutting hotels, cinemas for violating COVID-19 rules

With the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra government issued an order on Monday directing cinema halls/hotels/restaurants to follow COVID-related rules, and if found violating will remain closed for a period until the COVID-19 pandemic stays notified as a disaster by Central government. Mumbai on Monday reported 1,712 new cases and 4 deaths. WIth 1,063 … Read more

Family travel leads pent up travel demand; surge in bookings for curated weddings, workations: Kerrie Hannaford, Accor India & South Asia

Family travel leads pent up travel demand; surge in bookings for curated weddings, workations: Kerrie Hannaford, Accor India & South Asia

She further added that technology is being embraced by Indian hotels and guests are also preferring contactless services. With more Indians keen to explore the tantalizing prospect of traveling and enjoying a leisurely stay, the green shoots of travel and hospitality seem to be an emerging trend. “The pandemic has severely impacted the hospitality sector … Read more

How innovative solutions are powering hotels, restaurants, office cafeterias, cloud kitchens into the future

How innovative solutions are powering hotels, restaurants, office cafeterias, cloud kitchens into the future

Coming to how office cafeterias now cater to the new normal, the challenges are multi-dimensional even as digital platforms roll out unique solutions to tackle the same for the safety and well-being of employees. With the year 2020 kicking off in an unprecedented way with the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, innovative solutions for India’s … Read more

Your next hotel stay set to change! Gear up for digital menus, robot services, boxed meals and more

Your next hotel stay set to change! Gear up for digital menus, robot services, boxed meals and more

Not all stakeholders are convinced that guests will venture out to hotels and dining in restaurants though the lockdown has lifted and hotels are now rolling out special offers and initiatives. (Representative image) While travel may take time to pick up, luxury hotels in Delhi and Noida are ready to welcome guests. For Indian travellers, … Read more

Unlock 5.0: Maharashtra govt issues guidelines for restaurants which are set to reopen

Unlock 5.0: Maharashtra govt issues guidelines for restaurants which are set to reopen

The Maharashtra Government on Saturday issued COVID-19 safety guidelines for restaurants and other eateries which have been allowed to reopen from October 5. Hotels, food courts and restaurants can operate from Monday at 50 per cent of their seating capacity. As per the guidelines, customers should be screened at the entry point for coronavirus symptoms … Read more

Lockdown in Maharashtra: Hotels to reopen, trains within state to resume

Lockdown in Maharashtra: Hotels to reopen, trains within state to resume

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Government on Wednesday extended coronavirus-induced lockdown till October 31, but also said that hotels, restaurants and bars will be allowed to operate from October 5 with restricted capacity. All the trains originating and ending the journey within the state will be restarted with immediate effect subject to health protocols for COVID-19, the … Read more