Hospitality
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008Hyderabad-based Lanco Hills Technology Park Private Limited, part of the Lanco group, has entered into an agreement with Global Hyatt Corporation, one of the world’s premier hotel companies, for the management of the 400-room Grand Hyatt Hyderabad, due to open in early 2011.
Hospitality Industry Charts New Path To Generate Revenues
Thursday, May 1st, 2008The recent dip in hotel occupancies have led hotels to check out of the plain-vanilla room concept. The hospitality industry is now gearing up for alternate hospitality formats such as residential hotels, destination resorts, condo hotels, vacation ownership and private residents club.
Gayatri to build 7-star hotel in Hyderabad
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008Construction major Gayatri Projects Ltd, based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, is entering into the hospitality sector by building a first-of-its-kind 7-star hotel in the city of Charminar. The hotel will be constructed under the banner of Gayatri Hi-Tech Hotels Ltd, a subsidiary.
Ocean Park begins work on film studio, farm houses
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008The Hyderabad-based Ocean Park Group has started work on its three projects – a film studio, an amusement park and farm houses – at Jeerupalem village and they may be completed within a year or so, according to Mr J. Lakshminarayana, the Executive Director.
Hampshire Plaza in city
Thursday, January 10th, 2008With the opening of its business class hotel in the city by Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy on Thursday, the US-based Hampshire Hotels and Resorts announced that it planned to open a total of 25 hotels across 21 major cities in India by 2011.
Pride Hotels to enter Hyderabad
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007Mumbai-based Pride Hotels is in advanced negotiations with the developer of a newly-built 90-room hotel in Hyderabad for managing and marketing the same under its no-frill Pride Biznotel brand. This will also mark the company’s foray into Hyderabad. Besides, it plans to set up its own 5-star hotel in the city in the near future.
HCU Plans MD Courses In 2 Years; Plans To Construct A Hospital In Campus
Monday, December 24th, 2007Medical students will soon be able to pursue a post-graduate programme in the University of Hyderabad.
The university plans to start an MD programme for medical students as part of the proposal under the XI five-year plan. These courses will be offered after two years.
A Slice Of Luxury ‘n’ Nature
Monday, December 24th, 2007Photo Courtesy: Hindu
For connoisseurs: Located in Gachibowli, Ista features deluxe suites, picturesque restaurants and spa
‘Ista’ Hotel will undoubtedly be a zing thing for covetous youngsters, particularly the IT crowd, for it has been strategically located amidst all the big IT companies in the financial district at Gachibowli.
Realty companies see big money in city side of small airports
Sunday, December 16th, 2007Several real-estate developers like Omaxe, L&T, Unitech and GMR are keenly bidding for city-side development of the four airports at Udaipur, Amritsar, Vizag and Ahmedabad. This is the first lot of airports which has been taken up by the civil aviation ministry for city-side development.
Shaky RTC lets out land to fuel profit
Thursday, December 13th, 2007Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation will lease out its lands at Shamshabad, Ranigunj and Bus Bhavan for construction of star hotels, shopping malls and commercial establishments.
Ascott Acquires 5th Serviced Residence In India
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007The Ascott Group, Ascott has signed a joint venture agreement with The Rattha Group, Rattha to acquire its fifth serviced residence in India.
Lone hotel for air passengers
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007Passengers touching down at the new airport in Shamshabad will have no place to stay nearby except the 300-room business hotel being developed by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.
Hyderabad hotels may stay open till midnight
Monday, December 10th, 2007If serious thinking in the Government translates into an order, residents of the twin cities will be able to go to hotels till midnight.
Taj GVK to expand operations
Monday, December 10th, 2007Taj G V K Hotels and Resorts Ltd, a joint venture of the Tata Group’s Indian Hotels Company Ltd and Hyderabad-based G V K group, has embarked upon a Rs 315-crore expansion plan to increase its room strength from the existing 550 to 1,000 in Hyderabad by 2009-10.
Hotel Green Park Wins ‘AP Tourism Award For Excellence’
Friday, December 7th, 2007Green Park, Visakhapatnam was recently awarded the ‘AP Tourism award for Excellence’ in the four star category hotel in the AP region, for the third time running, while Green Park, Hyderabad was awarded the same award at the state level.
Hampshire Hotels & Resorts To Evolve New Brands In India
Friday, December 7th, 2007The New York-based hotel management company, Hampshire Hotels & Resorts (HHR), founded by Sant Singh Chatwal, has made its debut in the Indian market, with its first property under the Hampshire Plaza brand in Hyderabad recently.
Starwood to Open 3 New Westins in India - Hyderabad, Pune & Culcutta
Thursday, November 29th, 2007Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. said Thursday that the hotel and leisure company has agreed to manage three new Westin hotels in the cities of Hyderabad, Pune and Calcutta in India.
Chowmahalla Palace to play host to celebrity banquets
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007Photo courtesy: The HinduÂ
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In all splendour: The historic Chowmohalla Palace .
Want your party to be remembered long after the guests have left. Then entertain them at a location simply out of the world.
IHHR opens city resort in Hyderabad
Sunday, November 18th, 2007IHHR Hospitality Pvt Ltd, which has a chain of spas, luxury and business hotels, has opened Ista, a Rs 135-crore luxury business property at Gachibowli, which is in the vicinity of Madhapur-Kondapur area – the home for many high-profile IT and MNC companies.
“Hyderabad…..More Than An IT Hub !!”
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007“While other cities are about to reach their saturation point, Hyderabad still has a long way to go,” says Ashok Tanna, F&B manager of The Manohar, Hyderabad. By Rupkamal Sarma.
ISTA Hyderabad - New hotel in IT hub
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007IHHR Hospitality Private Limited, that owns and manages destination spas, luxury spa resorts and business hotels across India on Friday announced the opening of Ista Hyderabad, a new property here with 166 rooms and nine garden suites.
MAK Group To Launch New Brand Of Hotels
Thursday, October 25th, 2007MAK Hotels & Resorts, Hyderabad has announced the launch of a new brand of hotels called Blue Lotus. The brand will operate in budget, business, boutique and luxury segments.
La Calypso To Widen Footprint Across India
Monday, October 22nd, 2007Goa-based La Calypso Hotels Private Ltd is planning to extend its footprint across India with a whopping investment of Rs 350 crore to set-up seven five-star properties by 2009.
VBC, My Home, EIH plan Rs 600 cr 5-star hotel
Sunday, October 14th, 2007Proposed hotel, under Hilton Group brand, will come up in Hyderabad’s busiest information technology hub, Madhapur
GRT Hotels Set To Enter Coimbatore And Hyderabad
Saturday, September 8th, 2007The city based star hotel chain, GRT Hotels and Resorts, is awaiting building sanctions for its Coimbatore and Hyderabad projects.
Parsvnath To Invest Rs 245 Cr In Hyderabad Commercial Project
Thursday, September 6th, 2007Real estate developer Parsvnath Developers has lined up Rs 245 crore to construct a commercial complex and a five star hotel in Hyderabad.
The company, which performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the project, would develop the commercial complex and hotel in the next three years.
New resort at Rushikonda
Sunday, August 26th, 2007Vinayagar Hotels and Resorts Private Ltd (Vihar), a beachside restaurant and resort, was inaugurated here at Rushikonda beach on Sunday. Developed by the promoters as a joint venture with the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC), it is meant to cater to the needs of the growing number of tourists to Visakhapatnam, according to Mr […]
The ATDC Hotels Brand ‘Punnami’ Changes To ‘Haritha’
Sunday, June 24th, 2007Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy has ordered that the name of the hotels run by the AP Tourism Development Corporation be changed from ‘Punnami’ to ‘Haritha’, reportedly because the former is a synonym of Chandra, the moon.
Some of his aides had apparently told Dr Reddy that APTDC officials had named the hotels ‘Punnami’ to curry […]
30-Minute Interview With Ashok Khanna, MD Of IHHR Hospitality
Sunday, June 24th, 2007After setting shop in Bangalore, IHHR, the company behind Ananda in the Himalayas has opened Ista’s doors in Hyderabad and is planning more across India. Ashok Khanna, managing director, IHHR Hospitality, speaks to Vyas Sivanand about the company’s expansion plans
What are the unique features of Ista Hyderabad?
"Dream Hotel" Brand Enters Hyderabad & Other Metros
Thursday, August 31st, 2006Prominent Indian American Indian hotelier and NRI entrepreneur Sant Singh Chatwal is now planning to pump in Rs 1,000 crore ($215 million) to set up a chain of boutique hotels under his “Dream Hotel” brand in five Indian cities and hopes to have at three least up and running less than two years from now.”We […]
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