Sthembiso Dlamini, Acting CEO & COO, South African Tourism shares her views about the trends in tourism sector and strategies for India market South Africa is aggressively looking to tap the robust Indian outbound with its lucrative offerings. The destination recently organised its maiden virtual…

Kingshuk Biswas is on the UNWTO Panel of Tourism Experts and currently working with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited. The views expressed are his personal. Sustainable tourism, regenerative tourism, responsible tourism, eco-tourism, etc are now the hot topics of discussions in any tourism seminar/webinar. Many international…

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels upscale social catalyst brand, Zone by The Park has appointed Kiron Nair as its new Director-Operations. In his new role, Kiron will be responsible for driving operating efficiencies across the Zone by THE Park Hotels. He will be focussing on positioning…

JB Singh, President and CEO, InterGlobe Hotels, speaks about expansion plans and the trends in hospitality With India still being severely under-penetrated in terms of quality inventory, InterGlobe Hotels aims to increase its footprints in novel territories and densify in key markets. What are your…

Malini Menon has been appointed as General Manager - Sales & Marketing (South India) for The Fern Hotels & Resorts. Malini has over 20 years of hospitality sales experience with renowned brands like ITC Welcomgroup, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, Lalit Hotels and Resorts, etc. Her…

IHG Hotels and Resorts has appointed Pankaj Gupta as the General Manager of Crowne Plaza New Delhi Mayur Vihar Noida. Pankaj has moved to this role from Holiday Inn Jaipur. He brings with him holistic experience including strategic leadership, guest experience, and expertise in revenue…

OYO has announced the elevation of Ankit Gupta to Chief Executive Officer, Franchise & Frontier - India. As a part of his expanded responsibilities, Ankit will be leading OYO’s flagship Hotels & Homes business as well as other verticals. Ankit has been instrumental in significantly…

Grand Mercure Gandhinagar GIFT City announced Rahul Panwar as their new General Manager, effective October 1st, 2021. In his new role, Rahul will be responsible for overseeing daily business operations along with developing and implementing growth strategies. A seasoned hospitality professional with approximately 15 years…

Niraamaya Wellness Retreats elevated Poonam Tipnis from General Manager Sales to Vice President – Sales and Central Reservations. Poonam has been with Niraamaya Retreats for over seven years and has played a key role in enhancing brand presence and sales across the International and Domestic…

BWH Hotel Group announced that Lawrence M. Cuculic has been appointed President and CEO of the Group. Cuculic has been serving as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the company for 12 years and will assume his new role as President and CEO on…

Puneet Kumar, Director, South Asia & Middle East, Hong Kong Tourism Board, speaks about the strategy to restart tourism from India market Engaging with the consumer and the travel trade has been a priority for international destinations during the pandemic. Hong Kong is showcasing its…

Ashish Dhruva, Senior Vice President – Marketing, InterMiles speaks about the brand’s journey from an airline loyalty programme to a successful lifestyle rewards programme With over 10 million patrons, InterMiles is further working to add value by delivering daily lifestyle experience. The programme has also…

Sabre Corporation has promoted experienced travel industry leader Nicole Regel to oversee the Sabre Travel Solutions agency business across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. Nicole, whose career in the travel business spans 25+ years, has been promoted to Senior Director in a significantly…

Ambassador, New Delhi, the first IHCL SeleQtions Hotel in the Indian capital, has appointed Sheetal Singh as the General Manager of the hotel. Sheetal joins the hotel after her successful role as Director Rooms at Taj Bangalore. Sheetal brings with her years of valued knowledge…

Strengthening its reach, the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) has appointed Oken Tayeng, Managing Director, Aborcountry Travels & Expeditions, Arunachal Pradesh as the ATOAI’s Chapter Chairman for the North Eastern States (excluding Sikkim and West Bengal). The Association is confident that under Tayeng's…