Quick Bites
A hospitality brand you genuinely admire?
GRT Hotels for the straight from the heart storylines shared by Vikram Cotah
One mistake in travel you’re glad you made?
Took a work sabbatical at the “peak” of my career to forge a new verticals’ path!
The travel buzzword you’re officially tired of hearing?
Digital detox / Digital nomad
Your go-to travel hack that always works?
Smart packing in limited travel baggage allowance
If travel had a theme song, what would yours be?
“Yunhi Chala Chal Raahi” by A.R. Rahman from the film Swades
Punam Singh, Co-Founder & Chief Happiness Officer, Indian Hospitality Network (IHN), New Delhi
Starhotels debuts in Switzerland with Collina D’Oro Resort & SPA
A new chapter of beauty unfolds for Starhotels Collezione, welcoming Collina d’Oro Resort & SPA into its portfolio. Collina d’Oro Resort spans over 25 hectares of natural park, among sun-kissed hills, dense woods, and a horizon embracing the Alps and the lake. The property features 44 rooms, including 28 suites, all bathed in natural light streaming through large windows that harmonize with interiors of understated, sophisticated design. Completing the experience is a 1,000-sq m SPA, a fitness area, and a restaurant celebrating Mediterranean cuisine with contemporary flair.
OHG appoints Chris Long as GM OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort
OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group has appointed Chris Long as General Manager of the forthcoming OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort, set to debut in February 2026. Long assumed the role in April 2025, bringing nearly a decade of leadership experience with OUTRIGGER and a background shaped by senior culinary and operational roles across the Maldives and Southeast Asia. His appointment marks a key step in the transformation of the resort into a five-star Thai sanctuary where Southern Thailand’s natural beauty, culture and barefoot luxury converge.
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