Ruchika Chitravanshi &Amp; Somesh Jha

Stories by Ruchika Chitravanshi &Amp; Somesh Jha

Data goof-up: Iron ore exports shown 157% higher

Data goof-up: Iron ore exports shown 157% higher

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

Figures compiled by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics, under the commerce ministry, showed India's iron ore exports jumped a whopping 157 per cent to 121 million tonnes in 2012-13, compared with 47 million tonnes a year ago.

Hotels offer freebies amid demand blues

Hotels offer freebies amid demand blues

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

Experts indicated the Indian hospitality companies were too quick to push the panic button and cut rates, impacting the ability to do business.

CBI's Letters Rogatory wait: Aircel-Maxis on list

CBI's Letters Rogatory wait: Aircel-Maxis on list

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

The Aircel-Maxis case is among 140 pending letters rogatory.

Hotel HEISTS: Things that are HIGH on the list

Hotel HEISTS: Things that are HIGH on the list

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2013

Temptations inc;ude wooden hangers, stationery, bathrobes, slippers, laundry bags, ashtrays and coasters.

AirAsia to replicate low-cost model in hotels

AirAsia to replicate low-cost model in hotels

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

The hotel brand goes by the 'great value, great savings' tagline.

Sethusamudram controversy back in the spotlight

Sethusamudram controversy back in the spotlight

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

The project involves dredging the stretch of water between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka to make it navigable for ships.

After Delhi, Kempinski to go it alone in more cities

After Delhi, Kempinski to go it alone in more cities

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Kempinski has debuted in Delhi's Shahdara area with a 480-room property, which it claims is the highest room inventory for any single property in the capital.

Delhi's Taj Palace Hotel gets a lease of life

Delhi's Taj Palace Hotel gets a lease of life

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2013

Development authority said to have passed Taj's file to Delhi lieutenant governor for approval.

Mistaken killing: A problem for piracy wary sailors

Mistaken killing: A problem for piracy wary sailors

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2013

International Maritime Organisation states that any company or a person can be held liable and be made to face sanctions for committing the offence if they are engaged in an unlawful act.

Plans for amusement park, ropeway projects on PPP

Plans for amusement park, ropeway projects on PPP

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

To increase the inbound tourist inflow, the tourism ministry has also given a proposal to the home ministry.

Carlson to focus on mid-market

Carlson to focus on mid-market

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2013

The group has a total inventory of 6,582 rooms and another 4,857 in pipeline.

Accor group plans hotel expansion in India

Accor group plans hotel expansion in India

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

The company is expanding across five brands, from its Formula One budget brand and Ibis economy hotel brand to the upmarket ones of Novotel, Sofitel and Pullman.

Sharp drop in foreign tourist inflow growth in 2012

Sharp drop in foreign tourist inflow growth in 2012

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

Important source markets for inbound tourism such as Europe, the US and the UK have been reeling under slowdown pressures, thereby bringing down tourism.

Thomas Cook India eyes M&As

Thomas Cook India eyes M&As

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2012

Company's strategy is to 'milk the brand' as much as it can, as well as to look at an early transition.

ABG-Kolkata Port tussle headed for arbitration

ABG-Kolkata Port tussle headed for arbitration

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2012

ABG close to winning bid for container-handling berth at Haldia.

CAG awaits clarity on RIL's KG-D6 audit

CAG awaits clarity on RIL's KG-D6 audit

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

The Comptroller and Auditor General can do a performance audit of production sharing contracts

DB group restructuring hits Hyatt projects

DB group restructuring hits Hyatt projects

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

Mumbai and Pune hotel projects put on hold for now.

Haldia not ABG's only sore point

Haldia not ABG's only sore point

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2012

It had also washed its hands off the fourth container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, despite making a winning bid, with Port of Singapore Authority as the lead partner.

French twist to Haldia's woes

French twist to Haldia's woes

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2012

Haldia Bulk Terminals pulled out of 10-year contract for cargo-handling operations, blaming the political climate and "vested interest".

Peak season brings little cheer to hotel industry

Peak season brings little cheer to hotel industry

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2012

EIH posted a net loss of Rs 18.3 crore on lower occupancy levels.