This year, Manezhnaya Square will delight visitors with the “City of Christmas Tree Ornaments” — an enchanting market inspired by the warm, nostalgic aesthetic of early 20th-century cotton toys.

Over the years, Dattatraya has earned several industry recognitions, including the prestigious Taj Award for Business Excellence for Best Housekeeping Department in the Budget Segment for 2014–2015. He was also nominated for the BW Hotelier Awards 2022 in the Budget to Economy Hotel category.

Guwahati–Agartala (INR 1,300) emerged as India’s most affordable domestic route this festive season whereas for international travel, Ahmedabad–Bangkok (INR 65,00) stood out as the cheapest option for Indian travellers

With more than 150 hotels across India, Nepal and Africa, this opening aligns with Sarovar Hotels wider expansion roadmap, with nearly 80 new hotels in its development pipeline as the brand scales further across key leisure, business and regional markets.

The Group reported a 6% increase in RevPAR and 7% growth in ADR, supported by higher occupancy across markets and disciplined rate strategies.

To meet the growing demand for branded, standardised, and performance-focused hotels, THV underscores the unified leadership of Sanoj Santhosh Lal and Nikhil Joshi, who have been appointed as Regional Heads, Mid-Market Development.

Varanasi becomes the fifth Indian city connected to Bangkok by Air India Express, joining Bengaluru, Lucknow, Pune, and Surat.

Thomas Cook’s AI booking platform assists customers in planning their personalised vacations in real time by checking availability and making reservations in a matter of minutes.

Both hotels are scheduled to open in January 2026.

UN Tourism and the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IB) have agreed to work together to increase access to tourism education at high school level