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ITC to Bring Starwood’s Luxury Brand to India

ITC Ltd, which has over 75 hotels in India, will be the exclusive franchisee in the country for the Luxury Collection brand of Starwood Hotels…

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Hotels Face Crunch in Attracting, Retaining Staff

I want to go to America,” said Shailesh Sailu, 23, pausing between serving tea to hoteliers, financiers, and developers in the outdoor smoking lounge at…

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Tourism Ministry Moots Nationwide Hotel Tax Holiday

The tourism ministry has asked the finance ministry to extend a five-year tax holiday for two-, three- and four-star hotels to at least 35 other…

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Cannot Monitor Budget Hotel Rates, IRCTC admits

The Indian Railways’ plan to free up land for 100 budget hotels may not fully materialize because there is no monitoring mechanism to ensure bidders…