Standard-bearer for hospitality | The Financial Express

Standard-bearer for hospitality | The Financial Express

PRS Oberoi, 93, popularly known as Biki, never had to go through the struggle undertaken by his father, the legendary Mohan Singh Oberoi who began his career as a lowly-paid employee at Simla’s Cecil hotel. But wealth apart, nothing else in life came easy for PRS, who had to work incredibly hard to expand the … Read more

No time to cook? How hotels and cloud kitchens prioritize safety, delivery of online food takeaways

No time to cook? How hotels and cloud kitchens prioritize safety, delivery of online food takeaways

With cloud kitchens offering affordable options, the once-expensive dining out food bill can be easier on the pocket than ever before. (Image source: ITC Hotels Bengaluru] If the pandemic has turned around and reinforced one major activity in the lives of people, it is the awareness that eating out is no more a casual activity … Read more

World Environment Day 2021: Boost for hospitality! How IHCL, ITC, JW Marriott, Leisure Hotels drive sustainable practices

World Environment Day 2021: Boost for hospitality! How IHCL, ITC, JW Marriott, Leisure Hotels drive sustainable practices

Aloha, Rishikesh World Environment Day 2021: India’s hospitality industry is challenging not only conventional practices but also the image of sustainability itself in the landscape of its hospitality ecosystem. The drive towards sustainability is what pulls many premium leisure hotels to pave the way for innovative and eco-friendly practices. Financial Express Online reached out to … Read more

Rise of Green Architecture Buildings: Leveraging the sustainability buzz for India’s future generations

Rise of Green Architecture Buildings: Leveraging the sustainability buzz for India’s future generations

Recently, ITC Hotels became the world’s first hotel to achieve LEED Zero Carbon certification! (Image source: ITC Windsor) What makes green architecture buildings important in today’s world? Spanning the world at large, green buildings and green architecture are gaining momentum across the world. Take for example, Australia’s iconic Pixel building, which is the country’s first … Read more

Boost for sustainability! ITC Windsor scripts history as world’s first hotel to achieve LEED Zero Carbon Certification

Boost for sustainability! ITC Windsor scripts history as world’s first hotel to achieve LEED Zero Carbon Certification

Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO, USGBC referred to ITC Windsor’s LEED Zero certification as ‘pioneering a new forward for the industry as a whole’ and demonstrating ‘visionary leadership toward a regenerative future.’ Big boost for India’s hospitality segment! ITC Hotels scripts history as the first hotel in the world to achieve LEED Zero Carbon certification! … Read more

World Sleep Day 2021: How ITC, in collaboration with scientists, rolled out first-of-its-kind Sleeep Menu

World Sleep Day 2021: How ITC, in collaboration with scientists, rolled out first-of-its-kind Sleeep Menu

The Sleep Enhancement offer is an add on to the stay experiences we provide to our guests. (Photo source: ITC Gardenia) World Sleep Day 2021: To sleep well is considered essential for one’s mental and physical health. A popular Netflix TV series ‘Instant Hotels’ demonstrates that one of the key parameters of rating a good … Read more

Families make beeline for Goa, boost tourism

Families make beeline for Goa, boost tourism

The destination, once perceived as a hotspot for Russian tourists, wild parties and hippies is witnessing a gradual makeover and has emerged as preferred destination for families amid the pandemic. By Vishakha Talreja The memes on Instagram and Twitter will tell you how Goa has emerged as the most popular destination among domestic travelers ever … Read more

ITC’s first Himachal hotel Welcomhotel Shimla launched! We foresee demand for travels to local destinations, says Nakul Anand, ITC Ltd

ITC’s first Himachal hotel Welcomhotel Shimla launched! We foresee demand for travels to local destinations, says Nakul Anand, ITC Ltd

A perusal of the interior design of the hotel building shows that the structure has been conceptualised to receive maximum natural light. Longing for a leisurely family getaway in the lap of snow capped mountains and spellbinding views? Come summer, winter or snow, breathtakingly beautiful scenic destinations are always irresistible for Indian travellers! Shimla remains … Read more

Green shoots of tourism picking up across cities! From Hyatt Delhi Residences at Aerocity to ITC Hotel’s first hotel in Himachal

Green shoots of tourism picking up across cities! From Hyatt Delhi Residences at Aerocity to ITC Hotel’s first hotel in Himachal

Not only hotels, food entrepreneurs are also launching unique initiatives and experimenting with niche segments within the hospitality segment. Travellers, good news for you! The recent launch of Hyatt Delhi Residences in New Delhi and ITC’s first hotel launch in Himachal indicate that domestic travel is witnessing a clear uptick in spite of continued worries … Read more

Christmas celebrations in Delhi: From tasty food takeaways, fine dining options, staycations and more!

Christmas celebrations in Delhi: From tasty food takeaways, fine dining options, staycations and more!

With its star attraction being a life-sized Gingerbread House, guests can help themselves to a one-of-its-kind fun-filled Christmas carnival right inside! With the ongoing Christmas holiday season in full swing, the cheer of getting together with loved ones over good food and comfortable ambience is nothing less than tempting! The festive spirit is as special … Read more