Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has lit up the world’s tallest building, the iconic Burj Khalifa in Dubai, with a spectacular branded, light-and-sound display to celebrate the next stage of its ‘Choose Well’ brand promise at the start of Arabian Travel Market. At the event, the airline unveiled a major Economy transformation programme, starting with the cabin upgrade and refurbishment of its Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, including new seats and personalised

Etihad Airways has unveiled a major Economy transformation programme starting with the cabin upgrade and refurbishment of 23 narrow-body Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. The retrofit programme, which includes new personalised wireless streaming entertainment to smartphone and tablet devices, is scheduled for completion in August this year. The airline is also introducing new and improved Economy dining concept on all its flights as part of a wider programme of enhancements to i

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company today announced the signing of a Taj hotel in Ahmedabad. This will be the fourteenth IHCL branded hotel in the state of Gujarat. Commenting on the signing of this agreement, Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL said, “We are delighted to partner with Sankalp In to introduce the iconic Taj brand in Ahmedabad. With this announcement, the IHCL reaffirms its commitme

Kumar Shobhan is the newly appointed General Manager of Hyatt Regency, Kolkata. Shobhan has spent more than 19 years in the hospitality industry in a number of remarkable roles: from Food & Beverage to Rooms and Spa and Catering. His last assignment was as a pre-opening General Manager for Hyatt Regency, Lucknow. A people-centric professional, Shobhan has acquired a deep knowledge of diverse aspects of hotel management and has gained experience in dealing with different c

A seasoned hospitality veteran with over 20 years of industry experience, Subhabrata Roy has been appointed as the general manager of Double Tree Suites by Hilton, Bangalore. This is his first stint with Hilton and in his new role, he will spearhead the business operations, overall implementation and business development of the hotel. Demonstrating the highest levels of quality, service and engagement, he will also be responsible for the hotel’s performance in the market. Pri

Thakur International School, Cambridge, has always been committed to the welfare of the students. This is evident from their stance on consistently making an effort to make students push their limits and explore the world differently. This time around it was about motivating the budding artists of Thakur International School, Cambridge, by hosting an Art Exhibition, showcasing their promising talent. The students from Grade 1 to Grade 8 had expressed their imagination on the

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is the first airline in the region to operate a flight without any single-use plastics on board, in a bid to raise awareness of the effects of plastic pollution. Flight EY484 landed in Brisbane on April 22 – Earth Day. The milestone flight is part of Etihad’s ongoing commitment to the environment, to go beyond Earth Day celebrations, and pledge to reduce single-use plastic usage by 80% not just in-flight, but across the entire

Akshay Sood has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at The Westin Mumbai Garden City. In his new role, Sood will be responsible for managing the overall operations of the food and beverage department and delivering excellent guest experiences. He will be leading the Food & Beverage team and his role entails introduction of new menus, upholding Westin’s brand standards, ensure high quality service, increase food & beverage profitability, and conceptualise brand centr

EaseMyTrip, one of the leading online travel aggregators, has tied-up with Liberty General Insurance Limited, one of India’s fastest growing general insurance companies, to provide its customers with a unique proposition of Zero Cancellation charges on flight tickets. When a customer cancels a flight, a significant portion of the ticket amount is deducted as penalty by the airlines. The refund is usually meagre in comparison to the overall ticket price. EaseMyTrip has tied up

Mitti Ke Sitare, India’s first musical reality show for underprivileged kids between 7-15 years, announced their top 18 semi-finalists. Shortlisted from 1187 MCGM and slum schools of Mumbai, they will now get an opportunity to introduce themselves at the Grand Finale on June 22, 2019. The semi-finalists, specially handpicked after extensive rounds of auditions, are immensely gifted singers in both the spheres of vocal and instrumental music. ‘Mitti Ke Sitare’ is a social init