Luxury Hotels

Historic Paris Hotel De Crillon Reopens After Makeover

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 5, 2017

The Hotel de Crillon, one of the world's oldest luxury hotels which looks onto the square where Louis XVI lost his head, reopened Wednesday after a multi-million-euro makeover lasting four years.

Xi Jinping Takes Over 2 Luxury Hong Kong Hotels

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday June 30, 2017

China's President Xi Jinping will want for nothing during his three-day visit to Hong Kong after taking over two entire luxury hotels with more than 1,300 rooms between them.The glitzy harbourfront Grand Hyatt and Renaissance, in the business and commercial district of Wan Chai, are usually bustling with guests as well as visitors to their popular ...

Beach, Water-skis, Massage: NDTV Traces Luxury 'Jail' For AIADMK MLAs

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday February 10, 2017

In the tug of war between VK Sasikala and the man she is prepping to replace as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, O Panneerselvam, a cat-and-mouse game involving 131 AIADMK lawmakers meant a sleepless night for many. Last evening, the lawmakers were split into different groups, herded in luxury buses and taken to various hotels and resorts so they cann...

Leela Palace Udaipur, Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur In TripAdvisor's Top 25 Global Hotels List

Wednesday January 25, 2017

TripAdvisor has highlighted the world's top 7,612 properties in 109 countries and eight regions worldwide, in many other categories, including top hotels overall, luxury, bargain, small, service, bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), and inns, romance and family.

2 Indian Hotels Feature In World's Top 25 Travellers' Choice List

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 24, 2017

TripAdvisor has highlighted the world's top 7,612 properties in 109 countries and eight regions worldwide, in the categories, including top hotels overall, luxury, bargain, small, service, B&Bs and inns, romance and family.

Tata Steel, Indian Hotels Say Financial Statements Accurate

Thomson Reuters | Thursday October 27, 2016

Indian Hotels Co, the Tata firm running the group's luxury hotels and resorts, later sent a similar response, saying the "financial statements of the company are prepared on a going concern basis.

Luxury Hotel Tariffs Fall The Most In These Cities: Report

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 7, 2016

Indian travellers made the most from tariff slash across various overseas destinations, paying much less while booking a four-star and five-star hotel room in 2015, according to a report by Hotels.com.

Don't Take Precipitative Action Against Taj Mansingh: Delhi High Court

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 6, 2016

Delhi High Court today directed New Delhi Municipal Council not to any take "precipitative action" against the iconic Taj Mansingh Hotel while allowing Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), which runs the luxury property, to "strengthen" its appeal against a single judge order.

Delhi Assembly Passes Bill To Do Away With Luxury Tax On Budget Hotels

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 24, 2016

Staying at budget hotels will soon become cheaper with Delhi Assembly today passing a Bill to do away with luxury tax on such facilities having room rent up to Rs 1,500 per day.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Tables 2 Bills In Delhi Assembly

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 22, 2016

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today tabled two Bills in the Delhi Assembly including one which proposes to do away with luxury tax on hotels having rent up to Rs 1,500.

Aam Aadmi Party Government To Do Away With Luxury Tax On Hotel Stay In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 18, 2016

The AAP government is all set to introduce a Bill in the Delhi Assembly to do away with luxury tax on hotels having rent up to Rs 1,500 after Lt Governor Najeeb Jung gave his approval to the proposal.

Air India Asks Officials To Stay In Crew Hotels, Not Hire Luxury Cabs

Press Trust of India | Monday August 1, 2016

To tighten the purse strings further, national carrier Air India has barred its officials from using luxury cabs while travelling within the country and asked them to put up only in crew hotels.

First US Chain Hotel In A Half-Century Opens In Cuba

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 29, 2016

Starwood Hotels on Tuesday took over management of a luxury hotel in central Havana, becoming the first big American hospitality chain with a presence on the island since the Cuban Revolution a half-century ago.

In India, A Top Chef Saves The World Bite By Bite

India News | Reuters | Wednesday January 6, 2016

Chefs can play an important role in the fight against climate change by helping to reduce carbon emissions and sourcing local foods, even when working in luxury hotels.

Taj Adds Luxury Hotel to Portfolio in Bengaluru

Press Trust of India | Sunday December 20, 2015

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces on Sunday announced the opening of Taj Bangalore, the latest addition to the group's luxury portfolio.

Goa's Leela Hotel Sells for Rs 725 Crore

Thomson Reuters | Sunday September 20, 2015

Hotel Leelaventure Ltd has agreed to sell a hotel in Goa to a Malaysian company for Rs 725 crore ($111 million) as the luxury hotels operator strives to cut its debt.

London Pool In The Sky Will Let You Swim Between Towers

Offbeat | Raksha Bihani | Friday August 21, 2015

Pushing boundaries in construction and engineering, this show stopper by the river Thames appears to float in the air and resembles a giant aquarium!

Indian Hotels to Delist GDRs From London Stock Exchange

Thursday May 21, 2015

Tata Group's hospitality arm - Indian Hotels Co Ltd, which runs a chain of luxury hotels and resorts under the Taj brand, plans to delist its global depository receipts (GDRs) from London Stock Exchange, two decades after it started trading on the bourse.

Karnataka Minister's Daughter Marries in Mass Wedding Ceremony

India News | Reported by Radhika Iyer, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday November 27, 2014

The daughter of a Karnataka minister surveyed the best hotels in Bengaluru before she settled for a very special venue - one that she shared with 96 other couples.

Angela Merkel Heads for Pub in Brisbane

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 15, 2014

Most of the world's powerhouse leaders arriving in Brisbane for the G20 summit headed in motorcades to relax at their luxury hotels, but not Angela Merkel who opted for the pub.

Executives in Asian Luxury Hotels Fall Prey to Cyber-Espionage: Kaspersky Lab

Reuters | Monday November 10, 2014

Executives from the auto, outsourced manufacturing, cosmetic and chemical industries have been hit, the security firm said. Others targeted include military services and contractors.

Sahara Chief Shells Out Rs 31 Lakh for Tihar Jail Special Facilities: Report

Friday October 31, 2014

Sahara group has paid Rs 31 lakh to Tihar Jail authorities as charges for the stay of its chief Subrata Roy in an air-conditioned facility and using services like phone, internet and video conferencing for 57 days to negotiate sale of his luxury hotels abroad.

One by One, Paris Luxury Hotels Hit by Strikes for Better Pay

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 22, 2014

"Qatar, you must pay!": After high-profile strikes at two upmarket hotels in Paris, it was the turn of employees at the luxury Royal Monceau-Raffles to protest on Tuesday for a salary increase.

Hilton to Sell New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel for $1.95 Billion

Monday October 6, 2014

The property is the flagship hotel of Hilton's luxury brand, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, which owns 27 properties across cities such as Amsterdam, Chicago, and Shanghai.

Mexico Airlifts Tourists Stranded by Hurricane

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 17, 2014

Mexican military and commercial airplanes began Tuesday to airlift tourists stranded in the Los Cabos resorts after Hurricane Odile left luxury hotels and communities in tatters.

Sultan of Brunei Bids for Sahara's New York and London Luxury Hotels: Report

Monday August 18, 2014

An investment firm affiliated with Brunei has offered to pay $2 billion for the three hotels, which are currently owned by the Sahara conglomerate, WSJ.com said.

Sultan of Brunei Bids for Sahara's Hotels in New York, London: Reports

India News | Reuters | Monday August 18, 2014

The Sultan of Brunei has made a bid for New York's Plaza Hotel, Dream Hotel and London's Grosvenor House hotel, the Wall Street Journal's website edition reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the situation.

Top Hotels to Serve your favourite Chaat

NDTV Cooks | Tuesday May 27, 2014

Now enjoy the tantalizing flavours of Indian street food in some of the top five star restaurants and luxury boutique hotels spanning across the national capital region. Straight from the busiest lanes of Old Delhi, the famous chaat has been picked up...

Luxury hotels swap keys in India's economic slump

Wednesday February 12, 2014

Slowing economic growth and an oversupply of new hotels conceived during the boom years of 2006 and 2007 have led to falling room and occupancy rates in India, straining relationships between hotel owners and the global chains brought in to run them.

Kolkata: Conman dupes luxury hotels, runs into bills of lakhs

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 30, 2013

An alleged conman was tonight arrested for having put up in at least three luxury hotels for days impersonating as a senior company executive.