Corona emergency in Country, Malls,offices, hotels and temples are closed
Malls, hotels, shops and temples are getting closed in India. It's a situation of Emergency. Temples are getting sanitized daily and priest asked pilgrims not to come to the temple.
Mar 18, 2020, 19:24 PM ISTHimachal Pradesh HC orders shutdown of 44 hotels in Kullu to check drug menace
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Kullu district to shut down 44 hotels which are illegally operating in Kasol.
Dec 08, 2017, 21:04 PM ISTOYO cuts losses to Rs 325 crore in FY17
Online hotel aggregator OYO has said it has cut losses to an estimated Rs 325 crore in FY17 from Rs 496 crore in the previous fiscal, mainly on account of increase in booking revenue.
Jul 29, 2017, 19:29 PM ISTCabinet approves initiation of the process of disinvestment of ITDC properties
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the initiation of the process of disinvestment of hotels/properties of the India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (ITDC).
May 03, 2017, 20:58 PM ISTService charge in restaurants not mandatory; govt issues guidelines
Ram Vilas Paswan has said that service charge in restaurants is totally voluntary and not mandatory.
Apr 21, 2017, 16:57 PM ISTGoFro offers facility to compare holiday packages
After air fares and hotels, tourists can now compare holiday packages on a single platform with travel online marketplace GoFro partnering with 12 major industry players to offer the facility.
Apr 19, 2017, 18:19 PM ISTService charge at restaurants, hotels not compulsory any more; government to issue advisory
The government plans to issue an advisory to states asking them to crack down against unfair imposition of service charge on food and drink bills, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Friday.
Apr 14, 2017, 17:15 PM ISTBar-highway distance measurement begins in Gurgaon
Gurgaon administration has started the process of measuring the motorable distance of 500 metres for pubs, bars and hotels from the national and state highways here.
Apr 12, 2017, 11:50 AM IST89% want eatery service charge removed : Survey
Eighty-nine percent of those surveyed in a recent survey wanted the service charge levied by restaurants to be completely removed.
Feb 08, 2017, 13:55 PM ISTService charge: 68% of Indians say it should be optional, 27% against it
In what could go against hotels and restaurants, sixty eight percent of respondents in a nation-wide survey has said that it should be optional while 27 percent of them were against it.
Jan 11, 2017, 19:17 PM ISTImposing service charge is unfair trade practice; consumers need not pay: Ram Vilas Paswan
Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Wednesday that imposition of service charge is unfair trade practice and consumers need not pay for the same.
Jan 11, 2017, 17:42 PM ISTPermission for release of 'Kabali' in 5-star hotels rejected
Authorities have declined permission to screen Rajinikanth's much hyped movie "Kabali" in five star hotels here.
Jul 21, 2016, 15:45 PM ISTAbu Dhabi hotel guests to pay new fee on bills - Know what it is
Hotel guests in Abu Dhabi will start paying a municipal fee of four percent of their hotel bill and an additional charge per night starting from June 1.
May 30, 2016, 12:47 PM ISTCarlson Rezidor to open 16 hotels across India by end of 2017
Betting big on India, Global hospitality major Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is planning to set up 16 more hotels across the country by the end of next year.
Apr 05, 2016, 18:47 PM ISTOYO Rooms ties up with Airtel for wi-fi, DTH services
OYO Rooms Wednesday announced a tie-up with Bharti Airtel, under which the telecom major will provide its wi-fi and DTH services in OYO branded hotels, initially covering 3,000 rooms within the next three months.
Nov 18, 2015, 17:21 PM ISTMarriott International to acquire Starwood for $12.2 billion
In one of the mega takeovers in global hospitality industry, Marriott International Inc will acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in a deal valued at around USD 12.2 billion, creating the world's largest hotel company.
Nov 16, 2015, 18:39 PM ISTAtithi Devo Bhava! Really? This Pakistani family spent night on Mumbai footpath – know why
A Pakistani family which arrived here to visit the Haji Ali 'dargah' to pray for their mentally-challenged son was refused accommodation by several hotels in the city following which they spent the night on a pavement.
Oct 16, 2015, 13:45 PM ISTIndian hotel industry to touch $1.8 bn mark by 2016: ICRA
The domestic hotel industry is estimated to touch USD 1.8 billion by 2016, from USD 0.8 billion presently, buoyed by rise in online bookings, an ICRA report has said.
Sep 28, 2015, 18:54 PM ISTGoing to spas, clubs, gyms to be costlier in Delhi from today
Going to spa, gymnasium and living in expensive rooms in hotels will become costlier from Saturday with the Delhi government notifying the increase in luxury tax.
Aug 01, 2015, 09:35 AM ISTService charge collected by hotels is not service tax: FinMin
The government Tuesday clarified that "service charge" collected by certain restaurants and hotels is not "service tax", which is levied at a rate of 5.6 percent on the total bill.
Jul 14, 2015, 17:12 PM IST