Articles tagged “boutique hotels”

Experiences

Viceroy Bets on Experiences in Overhaul of Luxury Hotel Brand

Viceroy, a collection of hotels and resorts, has rebranded. It now promises to curate luxury experiences that will be consistently top-tier and locally immersive, from Portuguese beekeeping to glassblowing in Los Cabos.

Sean O'Neill | 2 days ago

Viceroy Bets on Experiences in Overhaul of Luxury Hotel Brand

Hotels

IHCL Takes Control of India’s Tree of Life Boutique Hotel Brand

The latest acquisition by India's largest hotel group suggests that "experiential leisure" is becoming popular. "Experiential leisure" means "hotels with small room counts and home-like architecture, so vacationers can pretend they're not at hotels."

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

IHCL Takes Control of India’s Tree of Life Boutique Hotel Brand

Hotels

How Marriott Adds Boutiques With its Design Hotels’ Brand

Design Hotels is a Marriott brand that isn't quite a Marriott brand. It's more like an exclusive hotel club where 60% of owners have never run a boutique before. New boss Stijn Oyen is fine-tuning its strategy.

Sean O'Neill | 2 weeks ago

How Marriott Adds Boutiques With its Design Hotels’ Brand

Tourism

International Travel Spending at 12-Month High – India Report

Last year, overseas travel spend by Indians hit an all-time high. The trend this is year is consistent with 2023, indicating a sustained interest in overseas travel by Indians.

Bulbul Dhawan | 3 weeks ago

International Travel Spending at 12-Month High – India Report

Hotels

What’s Driving Investor Interest in India’s Hotel Sector

The Indian hotel industry could see more transactions, likely driven by debt pressure. Fortunately, larger profitable players will probably be willing to increase investments.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 month ago

What’s Driving Investor Interest in India’s Hotel Sector

Hotels

What’s Driving Growth for India’s Hotel Industry? – India Report

Tourism in India is growing, especially from domestic travelers. This is leading to a robust demand for accommodation across the country. But the India hotel industry needs to provide enough supply.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 months ago

What’s Driving Growth for India’s Hotel Industry? – India Report

Online Travel

MakeMyTrip and Air India Express Launch Xpress Holidays – India Report

MakeMyTrip's newest collaboration is with Air India Express to offer holiday packages on the airline's website and app. The move comes a month after IndiGo introduced a hotel booking option on its platform.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 months ago

MakeMyTrip and Air India Express Launch Xpress Holidays – India Report

Hotels

Christian Louboutin Takes Stake in Hotel Operator Experimental

The French designer behind those coveted red-soled stilettos has just snagged a stake in Experimental Group. Louboutin will now have a say in this chic Parisian outfit that runs a handful of boutique hotels and bars that are catnip for jetsetters.

Sean O'Neill | 4 months ago

Christian Louboutin Takes Stake in Hotel Operator Experimental

Airlines

India Becomes Third-Largest Domestic Aviation Market – India Report

There is an overall push in India to enhance air connectivity to smaller regions across the country. An increase in number of airports, increase in disposable income, and heightened interest in travel have given airlines the confidence to invest in expansion of their domestic operations. This is leading to Indians traveling more, domestically and internationally.

Bulbul Dhawan | 5 months ago

India Becomes Third-Largest Domestic Aviation Market – India Report

Tourism

Indian Stock Exchange Launches Index to Track Travel Listings — India Report

A new stock market index to track the performance of the travel sector is an indicator of the segment's growth in India. Travel companies are having a dream run at the Indian bourses. It remains to be seen whether this demand will sustain over the long term.

Bulbul Dhawan | 5 months ago

Indian Stock Exchange Launches Index to Track Travel Listings — India Report