HOSPITALITY Air India, IHG Hotels In Loyalty Tie-up, Expand Rewards Points For Travellers

Air India and IHG Hotels & Resorts have announced a new loyalty partnership that will allow Air India’s Maharaja Club members to earn Maharaja Points on stays at IHG properties worldwide, while IHG One Rewards members can exchange their points for Maharaja Points. The partnership brings together IHG’s global portfolio of more than 7,100 hotels […]

CW Bureau · Sep 4, 2026

HOSPITALITY Moopen Family Ups Aster DM Stake To 24.58% With ₹350 Cr Purchase

Union (Mauritius) Holdings Ltd., owned and promoted by Dr. Azad Moopen and his family, has acquired 46.09 lakh equity shares of Aster DM Quality Care Ltd. from TPG-backed Centella Mauritius Holdings Ltd. for about ₹350.34 crore. The shares, representing around 0.57% of Aster DM Quality Care’s paid-up equity share capital, were acquired on September 2 […]

CW Bureau · Sep 4, 2026

HOSPITALITY Swiggy’s CREW Enters Travel, Brings Personal Concierge To Every Journey

CREW, the premium concierge platform from the Swiggy ecosystem, has entered the travel space with a dedicated personal travel concierge offering aimed at frequent and premium travellers. Positioned as a destination expert, CREW plans, books and curates different aspects of a journey, from travel inspiration and bookings to on-ground assistance during the trip. The move […]

CW Bureau · Sep 3, 2026

HOSPITALITY Max Healthcare Expands Saket Hospital To 1,200 Beds In New Delhi

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd has expanded its healthcare capacity in Delhi with the inauguration of a new 400-bed tower at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket. The facility was inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah. With the expansion, Max Hospital, Saket will have approximately 1,200 beds, making it the largest private hospital in Delhi by […]

CW Bureau · Sep 3, 2026

HOSPITALITY Prestige Group Scales NCR Presence With ₹5,600-Cr Gurgaon Project

Prestige Group, one of India’s leading real estate developers, has expanded its presence in the National Capital Region (NCR) with the addition of a 17.14-acre land parcel in Sector 109, Gurgaon, to its residential development portfolio. The proposed project will have an estimated saleable area of approximately 2.8 million sq. ft. and a Gross Development […]

CW Bureau · Sep 3, 2026

HOSPITALITY Thomas Cook India, SOTC Launch Lakshadweep Charters From B’luru

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd and its group company SOTC Travel have launched exclusive charter flights from Bengaluru to Lakshadweep for the year-end holiday season. The companies will operate five exclusive charter departures between Bengaluru and Agatti from December 2026, providing enhanced access to the islands during the peak year-end travel period. Premium island holidays The […]

CW Bureau · Sep 2, 2026

HOSPITALITY Ahmedabad Gets First Garner Hotel As IHG Accelerates India Expansion

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a franchise agreement for Garner Hotel Ahmedabad Motera, accelerating the expansion of its newest midscale conversion brand in India. Scheduled to open in 2029, the 40-key hotel will be developed by Devpriya Buildcon and managed by United Hospitality Management (UHM) India, one of IHG’s third-party hotel management partners in […]

CW Bureau · Sep 2, 2026

HOSPITALITY Brigade Group Enters Coimbatore With ₹600-Cr Residential Project

Brigade Enterprises Ltd, a Bengaluru-based real estate developer, has announced its entry into Coimbatore with plans to develop a residential project in Saravanampatti through a Joint Development Agreement (JDA). The project will be spread across 5.4 acres and is expected to have a Gross Development Value (GDV) of approximately ₹600 crore. Project targets Coimbatore’s IT […]

CW Bureau · Sep 1, 2026

HOSPITALITY Brigade Group Opens PVR INOX At Brigade Cornerstone Utopia

Brigade Group has announced the opening of a PVR INOX Cinemas multiplex at Arcadia, Brigade Cornerstone Utopia, strengthening the entertainment offering at its integrated development. The multiplex features six auditoriums with a total seating capacity of 949. It spans approximately 42,000 sq. ft. across two floors. Multiplex adds to retail offering Located within the retail […]

CW Bureau · Sep 1, 2026

HOSPITALITY Una Villa Nungambakkam Wins Best Retailer Award For Restaurant & QSR

Una Villa Continental Cuisine, Nungambakkam, the food division of Kothari Industrial Corporation Limited (KICL), has been named Best Retailer of the Year – Restaurant & QSR at the India Retail Awards 2026, held at ITC Grand Chola, Guindy, Chennai. The recognition adds another milestone to Una Villa’s growing presence in Chennai’s restaurant and food-service landscape, […]

CW Bureau · Aug 31, 2026

HOSPITALITY Zomato Bans Analogue Dairy Dishes, Delists Non-Compliant Restaurants

India’s food ordering and delivery platform Zomato has announced a zero-tolerance policy on analogue dairy products used in dishes sold by restaurants listed on its platform. Under the new policy, effective immediately, dishes that restaurant partners have declared as containing analogue dairy have been delisted from Zomato. The company has also reserved the right to […]

CW Bureau · Aug 31, 2026

HOSPITALITY Eco Hotels & Resorts Opens 58-Room Property In Shirdi, Maharashtra

Eco Hotels & Resorts Ltd has opened the 58-room Eco Satva Shirdi in Maharashtra, strengthening its presence in the State and expanding its hospitality portfolio across pilgrimage, leisure and business destinations. The launch is part of the company’s strategy to build a diversified portfolio across strategically important markets. With the addition of the Shirdi property, […]

CW Bureau · Aug 31, 2026