ITC Hotels solidifies presence in Telangana with 155 keys Welcomhotel
ITC Hotels Limited (ITCHL) now brings its fast-growing Brand Welcomhotel to Telangana as it announced the signing of an agreement with M/s KAC Palm Exotica Hotels to launch Welcomhotel Shankarpally in the Hyderabad market. Spread across 11 acres, ‘Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels Palm Exotica Shankarpally’ shall feature 155 guest rooms and villas with private gardens along with an all-day dining, a speciality restaurant, bar, pool, lounge, spa & kids club.
Think Strawberries to represent Six Flags Qiddiya City and Aquarabia in India
Six Flags and Aquarabia Qiddiya City, the inaugural assets of Qiddiya City, have appointed Think Strawberries as their official representative in India. Six Flags Qiddiya City is the first Six Flags theme park to be built outside North America since 1971. Right next door lies the largest water theme park in the Middle East, Aquarabia Qiddiya City. Under the agreement, Think Strawberries will handle trade, marketing and public relations services in India for both Six Flags and Aquarabia Qiddiya City.
StarCruises launches Star Voyager sailings from Hong Kong to Japan & Taiwan
StarCruises has officially announced the homeport deployment of its iconic Star Voyager cruise ship in Hong Kong, set to begin on June 27, 2025. Setting sail from the heart of the city, Star Voyager will offer 2-, 3-, and 5-night cruise itineraries to picturesque destinations including Okinawa (Naha and Ishigaki) in Japan, and Keelung, Kaohsiung, and Penghu in Taiwan.
IndiGo announces direct flights from Madurai to Abu Dhabi
IndiGo has announced new direct flights connecting the culturally vibrant city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu to Abu Dhabi, from June 13, 2025. Madurai will be the 16th Indian city with direct connectivity to Abu Dhabi and comes days after the airline announced direct flights from Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam to the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The tri-weekly flights between Madurai and Abu Dhabi further strengthens IndiGo’s international connectivity.
#First Opinion
“Accor and InterGlobe are coming together for a joint hospitality enterprise in India. This new entity will bring together the development, operations, and management platforms of Accor and InterGlobe in India, and represent a bold step towards creating a market-leading player in one of the world’s most dynamic hospitality markets. The new entity will serve as the exclusive growth engine for Accor’s brands across the country. India’s hospitality sector is entering a transformative phase, and this new platform is perfectly positioned to capture its full potential. It will be an honour for me to chair this ambitious venture and work alongside exceptional partners and teams at both Accor and InterGlobe to deliver meaningful growth and innovation for the Indian traveller.”
Gaurav Bhushan,
Co-CEO of Ennismore and CEO of Lifestyle & Leisure Brands, Accor
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