WelcomHeritage Natraj opens its doors in McLeod Ganj
WelcomHeritage announces the grand opening of WelcomHeritage Natraj, nestled in the heart of McLeod Ganj, fondly known as “Little Lhasa.” The hotel features 32 thoughtfully designed rooms and exquisite dining options, where culinary storytellers craft dishes that celebrate regional and international flavours. The six-storeyed hotel features a meeting space of 950 square feet, ideal for both business meetings and intimate social gatherings.
IHG Hotels & Resorts to bring Holiday Inn brand to Puri
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Ananya Group (Prabhukrupa Estates & Properties) to develop a Holiday Inn hotel in the city of Puri. Scheduled to open in late 2028, the upcoming Holiday Inn Puri will feature 100 keys, picturesque sea views, and three versatile meeting spaces, including a grand ballroom catering to social events and MICE opportunities.
SpiceJet to bring 10 planes back to service
SpiceJet, the low-cost carrier, has recently signed an agreement with US-based engine MRO provider StandardAero, which will assist in the restoration of the airline’s grounded MAX fleet. The move aims to expand the airline’s fleet to 38 aircraft, up from its current size of 28. The new additions will include four Boeing 737 MAX aircraft while the remaining units will be sourced from the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737s and Q-400s.
ITA Airways launches new nonstop flights between Libya and Italy
ITA Airways has launched its first nonstop flight between Tripoli Mitiga and Rome Fiumicino. To mark the occasion, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Terminal 3 of Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino. ITA Airways’ flight schedule between Italy and Libya includes two weekly frequencies, on Thursdays and Sundays. This new flight is yet another demonstration of the Company’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality connectivity for Italy.
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“India’s hospitality sector is poised for significant growth in 2025, continuing to build on the previous years, largely on domestic demand for leisure, business travel, weddings and Select Events. For the fiscal 2023-2024, the branded and organised hotel sector in India closed with a nationwide occupancy of 67.5%, with a record high ADR of INR8,055 and a RevPAR of INR5,439. According to a recent ICRA report, the revenues of the sector are expected to grow by 7-9% year-on-year (YoY) in FY 2024-25, and 6-8% YoY in FY 2025-26. The demand outlook is healthy, supported by several factors like enhanced infrastructure including convention centres, roads, airports and rail.”
K.B. Kachru,
President, HAI and Chairman – South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group
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