HOSPITALITY
Puri, Wayanad And Goa Lead Family Travel Searches This Summer: Agoda
Digital travel platform Agoda has reported a rise in family accommodation searches for domestic summer travel, with Puri, Wayanad and Goa emerging as the most sought-after destinations for the school holiday season. The findings, based on accommodation search data for check-ins between May and June 2026, indicate growing interest in coastal, nature and outdoor-focused destinations […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 8, 2026
HOSPITALITY
ITC Hotels Accelerates Asset-Right Strategy To Have 250 Hotels By 2031
ITC Hotels Ltd is pursuing an asset-right strategy to expand its portfolio to 250 operational hotels with more than 22,000 keys by 2031, amid rising domestic and global demand for hospitality services. The hospitality major said it would continue partnering with asset owners to strengthen its footprint across Tier II and Tier III cities, supported […]
CW Bureau
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May 15, 2026
GENERAL
‘1940 India by Azad’ Opens 2nd Slow-food Fast-service Outlet In Lulu Mall
‘1940 India by Azad’,India’s first slow-food fast-service ethnic restaurant brand opened its second outlet at Lulu Mall, Thiruvananthapuram, within eight months of the launch of first restaurant in the city. The new outlet of 85-year-old Azad Corporate was inaugurated by chairman Abdul Nazar Azad in the presence of Lulu Mall officials. The launch also marks […]
CW Bureau
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May 15, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
ESAF Bounces Back To Black On Asset Quality Improvement
Returning to profitability, ESAF Small Finance Bank, a leading scheduled commercial bank headquartered in Thrissur on January 30, reported a net profit of ₹7 crore for Q3 FY26, as against a loss of ₹211 crore in the same quarter last year. Total business stood at ₹44,686 crore, registering a year-on-year growth of 10%. While gross […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 30, 2026
