Sarovar Plans No Frill Hotel Brand Management Company Will Invest
Realising the market demand for functional or ‘no frill’ hotels in India, hotel managers Sarovar Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts Pvt Ltd (SPPHR), is all set launch its version of the concept.

Rajasthan HRA Has First Meeting With New Chief Minister
Members of Hotel and Restaurant Association of Rajasthan had its first meeting with their state’s new chief minister Vasundhara Raje towards the end of December 2003.

HLL Mulls Ayush Spas At Hotels
Hindustan Lever Ltd (HLL) is considering using its Ayush ayurvedic brand to set up health spas in hotels across the country.

Kenilworth Plans New Property
The Kolkata-based Kenilworth, is planning to expand in the domestic market via acquisitions, managing properties as well as building new hotels.

InterContinental Acquires Candlewood Suites
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), announced that as of December 31, 2003, it has acquired the Candlewood Suites brand, through its affiliate Six Continents Hotels Inc and increased its management portfolio by more than 40 per cent in the Americas.

Indian Tourism Industry Gearing Up For Overseas Travellers' Religious Trips
With the travel industry going great guns, religious sojourns seem to be the latest flavour and according to tour operators like Thomas Cook, Cox & Kings, Sita (Kuoni) India, this season has witnessed a number of inquires for specific religious tours from overseas travellers especially from South East Asia and Japan.