Worldhotels Opens its First Office in India

Worldhotels is extending its global hospitality marketing and distribution network with the opening of a new office in India, its first in this rapidly expanding economy.

Hospitality industry veteran Naresh Chandnani has been appointed Regional Director Hotel Development India Subcontinent and Maldives to establish the dedicated division.

Absolute Signs Hotel in Bay of Bengal

Absolute Hotel Services India has signed a management contract with Brijsons Hotel Pvt. Ltd to manage the 144-room Chariot Resort & Spa Puri. The resort is scheduled to be fully operational by mid 2011.

The Chariot Resort & Spa Puri nestles amidst a natural lagoon with a private beachfront and is conveniently located on the New Marine Drive of the Bay of Bengal, 65 kilometers away from Biju Pattnayak International Airport in Bhubaneshwar (the capital of Orissa) and 7 kilometers away from the Puri Railway Station.

Absolute Hotel Services Signs Eastin Hotel in Ahmedabad

Absolute Hotel Services has signed a new Eastin Hotel in India.

The brand new Eastin Hotel Ahmedabad, which is scheduled to open in mid 2013, will be developed on the main SG road in an important commercial location of Ahmedabad.

Sofitel Luxury Hotels Expanding Portfolio in Asia Pacific

Sofitel Luxury Hotels has unveiled plans to expand its network across Asia Pacific, with the addition of eight new hotels. The hotels which will open in 2010-2011, include:

Taj determination on display at Palace reopening

When the iconic Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai recently reopened the doors to its restored Palace wing, it was a momentous occasion not only for Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, but also for the hospitality industry in India.