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Top credit cards for international travel: Interest-free cash withdrawal, complimentary airport lounge access
Top credit cards for international travel: The list given below shows credit cards that can help users avail considerable savings on international travel through a low forex mark-up fee, complimentary international airport lounge access, hotel memberships and other benefits.
Boutique properties boom: HNIs showing great interest in exclusive properties for celebrations
According to travel industry experts and property owners, there is a growing demand for bulk bookings of entire boutique properties costing Rs 3 lakh per night to as much as Rs 10 lakh. Some are even using private charters for group travels. These bespoke holidays are either for exclusive reunions, celebrations or simply to enjoy leisurely getaways during long weekends, fuelling a trend of luxurious seclusion.
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The list below shows some of the most popular luxury credit cards that offer significant value to the users across multiple categories.
Top hotel credit cards: Annual fees, free stays, complimentary memberships, hotel loyalty programs & more
Top hotel credit cards in India: The list comprises both premium cards and low-annual-fee cards offering hotel benefits such as free stays, complimentary memberships and additional benefits that help users save on their hotel expenses.
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PRS ‘Biki’ Oberoi (1929-2023): The man who scaled the heights of excellence in hospitality industry
PRS Oberoi, who died on Tuesday, ensured that the hotel group named after his family set impeccable standards in luxury and attention to detail. He was also a people person.
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High on hotels: A gold rush starts as businesses find 'room' for growth
The hospitality sector in India is attracting a diverse range of investors, including book publishers, car dealers, and school owners, in addition to industrial groups. The increased interest is driven by the country's growing economy and high demand for hospitality services. Hotel companies are also expanding to meet the surge in demand, while standalone properties in non-metro areas are being acquired by hotel chains. Factors such as the rise of travel as a lifestyle trend, improved infrastructure, and changing social norms are contributing to the long-term growth potential of the hospitality sector in India.
Postcard will launch India's most expensive hotel: CEO Kapil Chopra
"We are profitable at a company level. We have institutional funds working with us. I think we are building the next level of global hospitality out of India," said Chopra. Last year, on a conservative basis, it had ₹1,563 crore of hotel assets under management, said Kapil Chopra.
Travel roars back from Covid lows, and so do prices
Increased demand and the absence of COVID-19 restrictions have caused prices for hotels, flights, and holiday packages to rise during the upcoming festive season in India. The bankruptcy of budget airline Go First has also led to a shortage of aircraft, further inflating air fares. Hoteliers have been compelled to increase room tariffs to take advantage of high demand.
Your ultimate European summer planned: 36 hours in Palermo, Italy
Influenced by Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman and Spanish conquerors, the port city has long been known for its distinctive dialect, original street food, medieval churches, faded Baroque buildings and - less happily - a historical association with the Mafia.
Your complete travel guide: Spending 36 hours in Prague
The best new cafes, bars and restaurants, as well, are often found outside Old Town, in neighborhoods such as Dejvice, Vinohrady, Holesovice, Karlin and New Town. Stop by for a coffee, hit up one of the many great new bakeries or visit a charismatic old beer hall as you explore a city that is clearly entering its prime.
Credit Card Rule Change: Axis Bank reduces benefits on Axis Magnus, Axis Reserve credit card; check new rules
Do you use the Axis Bank Magnus credit card or the Axis Bank Reserve credit card? The private sector lender has revised reward points, annual waiver fee, and other terms and conditions of these two credit cards. Take a look at the new rules
Hotel and flight bookings surge as Holi adds colour to leisure travel
Properties such as the ITC Grand Goa, and Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa in Uttarakhand had no available rooms for March 8 as per their websites. There was a higher demand for train bookings ahead of Holi this year compared with last year, said Sripad Vaidya, COO, ConfirmTkt.
IndusInd Bank partners with EazyDiner to launch co-branded credit card
Furthermore, the cardholder may also receive a complimentary stay voucher worth ₹5,000 at “The Postcard Hotel” across India, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan. It also offers two complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter at airports across India.
GST council meeting to decide on Online gaming compensation today
The group of ministers on online gaming casinos, headed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma had submitted a report to the council, recommending the highest 28% tax on these activities. Sources said that the council is likely to accept the report.
PRS Oberoi steps down as chairman and director of EIH, company appoints Arjun Singh Oberoi as executive chairman
Under PRS Oberoi’s leadership, the hospitality company, popularly known as The Oberoi Group, grew to becoming amongst the most respected hotel chains in India. He is also credited with placing Oberoi Hotels & Resorts on the international luxury travellers’ map with the opening of several iconic luxury hotels in India and overseas.
Fully booked: Hotels leave Covid scars behind
An ITC Hotels spokesperson said all ITC leisure hotels did very well during the long weekend, and properties such as Welcomhotel Amritsar saw a 'heavy rush' in bookings.
ETPanache Travel Editor's note: Travel Postcard to Corona
With commercial aviation taking off in full throttle, make the most of holiday discounts and early-bird bookings this season.
Properties booked weeks in advance by local & global travellers
Akhil Arora, chief operating officer at Espire Hospitality Group that owns Country Inn Hotels & Resorts, said all the chain's hotels were completely booked to capacity three weeks prior to Holi.
'Level of chill needs to be higher.' Zomato founder disagrees with cancel culture, reinstates employee fired over Hindi 'national language' remark
A customer from Tamil Nadu had been asked by a Zomato employee to learn Hindi.
Suits & Sayings: Cyrus Mistry rang in 2021 with a view of the Kumaon hills, Isha-Anand spent NYE in the Maldives; why Surat CAs are an upset lot
One supra-networked biz magnate-politician flew 60 of his Gujarati, Marwari corporate buddies to Khyber Hotel at Gulmarg.
Luxe brands try to keep the coveted status symbol as fashion weeks move online
Clothing houses have valued direct personal interaction through their boutiques and fashion shows.
Coronavirus concerns, home bound monotony push travellers to take drivecations
The “drivecation” is a Covid-driven upgrade of the staycation where the check-in essentially begins at your doorstep because the hotels are coming to you.
When will travellers return? Decimated by Covid-19, travel and hospitality recovery will be a long stretch
The travel industry is bracing itself for the new changes that will have to be factored in post lockdown.
The Postcard Hotel goes international, aims to own or manage a billion dollars of hotel assets in 5 years
Going international The Postcard Hotel has announced its expansion into Sri Lanka and Bhutan. The luxury hospitality brand has over Rs 1,000 crore of assets. Now it is aiming at owning or managing over $ 1 Billion of assets in 5 years.
Luxury hotels buck trend, register upward room rates
The luxury hotel market is pinning its hopes for an across-the-board revival in the last quarter of the calendar year after GST was slashed to 18% from 28%.
Bali hotel heist takeaways: What freebies you can take away and what all you can't
There's a fine line between complimentary and paid and here's the brochure for what to avoid and what to embrace.
Ex Oberoi president Kapil Chopra launches new luxury brand The Postcard Hotel
The Postcard Hotel is starting with three operational hotels in Goa and has plans of building and operating 50 hotels in the next 5 years.
Warsaw was rebuilt after being destroyed in WW2; it refuses to give in to challenges
Despite its stabs at modernisation, Warsaw still retains much of its old-world charm. The city and its citizens have held on to the nostalgia of pre-WW2 days.
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