Over the past three weeks, the COVID19 crisis has grown to almost unbelievable proportions, with over half of the world's population either confined and/or under lockdown. With so few people now travelling, more than half of Accor-branded hotels worldwide have already been closed, and this…

In this unprecedented and difficult times due to COVID-19, Ritesh Agarwal, the Founder & Group CEO, OYO Hotels & Homes, has decided to forego 100 per cent of his salary for the rest of the year. The company’s entire executive leadership team has taken a…

Leading digital payments and financial services platform Paytm today announced that it has launched a special hotel listings page on its app to support temporary accommodation needs of the medical frontline forces fighting COVID-19. The company has rolled out this initiative in partnership with more…

India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) has geared up to provide up to 2000 cooked and packed meals every day during Lock Down Period for the health workers of government hospitals (AIIMS & RML) in the state capital as well as to other needy people through…

To support healthcare community during the unprecedented public health crisis, MakeMyTrip (MMYT) has launched ‘Stays for Saviours’ to support temporary accommodation needs of the medical frontline force fighting COVID-19. This initiative has been rolled out in partnership with hotel chains and independent hotels that are…

Radisson Hotel Group signs its inaugural property in Nanjing, China’s ancient capital city, the current capital of Jiangsu province and a thriving modern metropolis. Radisson Blu Hotel Nanjing South New Town is a new upper-upscale hotel being developed in Nanjing South New Town, a rapidly…

Leading hotel chain OYO has been working closely with Apollo Hospitals to develop and support accommodation requirements of suspected Covid19 patients requiring quarantine/self-isolation. This is part of Project Stay I (Stay isolated) where Apollo hospitals are partnering with select hotel brands to create isolation rooms…

Accor has been prioritising the safety and wellbeing of its customers and employees on a daily basis for more than 50 years. France currently faces a health crisis and the Group has decided to make its services available to front-line medical staff, to all French…

To encourage travellers to stay safe and not bother about their canceled plans, Zostel, a community-led, experience-driven ecosystem, has waived its cancellations fees on all booked accommodations and experiences. As per the updated policies, Zostel will process 100 per cent refunds immediately for bookings made…

The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has issued an advisory to its members to strictly adhere and follow the instructions issued by the Government authorities on containing the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread. The Association has advised members to maintain stringent checks…