News for '5 star hotels'

Shangri-La Hotel likely venue for Trump-Kim summit

Shangri-La Hotel likely venue for Trump-Kim summit

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

The 792-room luxury five-star hotel has been mentioned as a possible venue for the talks as it has held major conferences over the years.

Online Chess Olympiad: Players offered hotel rooms

Online Chess Olympiad: Players offered hotel rooms

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

ll India Chess Federation (AICF) has offered Vidit Gujrathi and Koneru Humpy to play the remaining matches from five-star hotels.

Believe it or not: Shinde camp paid Rs 70 lakh for Guwahati hotel stay

Believe it or not: Shinde camp paid Rs 70 lakh for Guwahati hotel stay

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs who had camped at a Guwahati luxury hotel for eight days have cleared their bills before they checked out on Wednesday, a hotel official said.

'I don't want to sulk alone': Kohli backs family on tours

'I don't want to sulk alone': Kohli backs family on tours

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

Star batter Virat Kohli supported the presence of players' families on tours

No wives: BCCI's strict rule for Champions Trophy

No wives: BCCI's strict rule for Champions Trophy

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Families will not be accompanying the Indian cricket players heading to Dubai on February 15 for the ICC Champions Trophy as the BCCI's new travel policy comes into effect for the first time with this tournament.

How luxury hotels are surviving the downturn

How luxury hotels are surviving the downturn

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

They saving crores by making cuts that customers can barely notice.

St Laurn plans 11 business hotels in 2 years

St Laurn plans 11 business hotels in 2 years

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

Pune-based St Laurn group will establish 11 business hotels in Pune, Bangalore, Jaipur, Shirdi and Ahmedabad in two years. The company has already set up two five-star hotels in Pune and is about to finish the work of a five-star hotel in Ahmedabad and a star resort in the pilgrim town of Shirdi.

Labour contractor helped police arrest Saif attacker from Thane

Labour contractor helped police arrest Saif attacker from Thane

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

A Bangladeshi national, Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir (30), has been arrested for stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his residence in Mumbai. The Mumbai police apprehended the accused after a two-day manhunt with the help of a labour contractor who provided crucial information. The attacker was tracked down to a labour camp in Thane. Khan, who underwent emergency surgery, is recovering and may be discharged soon.

Poor IT services hit hotel business: study

Poor IT services hit hotel business: study

Rediff.com8 Mar 2003

Low levels of communication services, such as Internet, telephone, fax and television, have impacted occupancies at three- and four-star hotels, a study conducted by the Federation of Hotels and Restaurant Association of India said.

Reliance buys New York's premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for $98.15 mn

Reliance buys New York's premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for $98.15 mn

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Mandarin Oriental New York, the premium luxury hotel a subsidiary of Reliance Industries is acquiring, is known for its much-in-demand ballroom, five-star spa and eating and drinking venues, including MO Lounge. Liam Neeson and Lucy Liu are among regular guests. Set up in 2003, 248-rooms-and-suites hotel towering over Central Park is an iconic luxury hotel located at 80 Columbus Circle, directly adjacent to the pristine Central Park and Columbus Circle.

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

The Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar is one of the best facilities in the country and it has hosted several national championships and the Asian Championships in 2017 during which it had earned praise from the current World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.

Hotels plan tough protection measures

Hotels plan tough protection measures

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

Hotels are not typically equipped to handle terrorist attacks and present ideal soft targets around the world, according to experts. Even the private security guards that the hotels hire do not always have the expertise to use weapons. This is set to change now, hotel officials say.

'Kashmir Needs A Bal Thackeray'

'Kashmir Needs A Bal Thackeray'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

'Afzal Guru became a victim of Pakistan's conspiracy. He was used as a means, just like all other innocent Kashmiris.'

From Alps To Underwater Vows, Weddings Turn Extravagant & Unique

From Alps To Underwater Vows, Weddings Turn Extravagant & Unique

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

There's clearly no limit to how dramatic a wedding can be.

All eyes on Kanpur as teams arrive for series decider

All eyes on Kanpur as teams arrive for series decider

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, and star batter Virat Kohli have arrived at the team hotel in Kanpur ahead of the second Test against Bangladesh, scheduled from September 27 to October 1 at Green Park Stadium.

Kolkata scores high on hotel occupancy, says survey

Kolkata scores high on hotel occupancy, says survey

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

While Mumbai (including Navi Mumbai) registered the highest average rate (Rs 7,105), Goa had the highest revenue per available room at Rs 4,778.

J&K: Hotel employee killed in terrorist firing

J&K: Hotel employee killed in terrorist firing

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Suspected terrorists on Friday opened fire near the gate of a four-star hotel at Pantha chowk-Parimpora bypass road on the outskirts of the city, killing an employee.

Gehlot camp MLAs doing yoga, getting cooking tips at hotel

Gehlot camp MLAs doing yoga, getting cooking tips at hotel

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Taking a dig at the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing the Rajasthan ruling party legislators of violating social distancing norms and other COVID-19 protocols which the government directs people to follow strictly but are violated when it comes to its MLAs.

Hindujas turn London's World War II era war office into a luxury hotel

Hindujas turn London's World War II era war office into a luxury hotel

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The Old War Office (OWO) of Britain's World War II era prime minister Winston Churchill opened its doors as a brand-new luxury hotel in London with a glittering launch event, complete with surprise musical performances by musicians Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Andrea Bocelli. Princess Anne - the Princess Royal, the sister of King Charles III, officially unveiled the plaque for The OWO after a tour of the hotel with Hinduja Group co-chairman GP Hinduja on Tuesday evening. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also made a quick stopover, along with parliamentarians, entrepreneurs, hoteliers and stars of film and television.

Accused in Saif case entered India 7 months ago

Accused in Saif case entered India 7 months ago

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

A Bangladeshi national, arrested for the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, entered India illegally seven months ago and used a fake Aadhaar card to procure a SIM card before moving to Mumbai, police said. The accused, Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir (30), was arrested from Thane for the stabbing incident at Khan's residence in Bandra. Fakir, who changed his name to Vijay Das, crossed the Dawki River to enter India illegally and used the Aadhaar card of a local man in West Bengal to procure a SIM card before moving to Mumbai in search of a job. He also tried to get an Aadhaar card for himself but failed. In Mumbai, he worked at places where he didn't need to furnish documents, with a labour contractor helping him get housekeeping work in pubs and hotels in Worli and Thane.

Corporate residences give hotels competition

Corporate residences give hotels competition

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Companies prefer to set up their own guest houses rather than paying huge tariffs at luxury hotels.

Sarovar Hotels to check in Gulf

Sarovar Hotels to check in Gulf

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

Sarovar Hotels, a multi-brand hotel management company in India, is foraying into the West Asia, for which it has signed deals for three-star and four-star hotels in Dubai and Muscat.

BCCI's 10-point guidelines kicks into gear

BCCI's 10-point guidelines kicks into gear

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

No separate vehicle for anyone, all players to travel by team bus, BCCI tells state units

Mumbai writer raped in 5-star, threatened with D-gang

Mumbai writer raped in 5-star, threatened with D-gang

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The woman also claimed that that she had received a call from the "D" gang threatening her to not register a complaint against the businessman.

Hurricane havoc: T20 WC champs wait in Barbados for airport reopening

Hurricane havoc: T20 WC champs wait in Barbados for airport reopening

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Indian cricket team remains stranded in Barbados due to hurricane

Infosys sets up luxury hotel

Infosys sets up luxury hotel

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

Perennial traffic problems in Bangalore and high hotel tariff and occupancy rate here are prompting some city-headquartered software biggies to think in terms of owning a hotel on their own for clients and visitors.

Kenilworth plans hotels in south India

Kenilworth plans hotels in south India

Rediff.com15 May 2008

The hotel group plans to invest about Rs 120 crore (Rs 1.2 billion) over the next two-three years for setting up four-star hotels in Hyderabad and Coimbatore. Speaking at a press conference on the launch of a bartending course in Kolkata on Wednesday, Raju Bharat, managing director, The Kenilworth, said, each of the new hotels would require an investment of around Rs 60 crore (Rs 600 million).

Inside Burj Al-Arab - The world's most luxurious hotel

Inside Burj Al-Arab - The world's most luxurious hotel

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

It is said that Burj Al Arab is the most luxurious hotels in the world. For starters, the prices of rooms vary from $1,000 to $27,000 per night! It is also described as 'the world's only seven-star hotel.

Hotel tariffs soar in Goa

Hotel tariffs soar in Goa

Rediff.com19 Dec 2005

'The Maha Kumbh Was A Splendid Spiritual Journey'

'The Maha Kumbh Was A Splendid Spiritual Journey'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

'When we finally immersed ourselves in the sacred waters, remembering Ganga Maa and Lord Mahadev, we felt a profound sense of accomplishment,' says Satish V.

Trump shares article saying Canadians want merger with US

Trump shares article saying Canadians want merger with US

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Friday posted a media article on his Truth Social platform highlighting a suggestion by Kevin O'Leary, the Canadian investor and Shark Tank star, advocating for a potential merge of Canada and the United States.

The White Lotus 3: Hell Is Other People

The White Lotus 3: Hell Is Other People

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

It is said money doesn't buy happiness, and the show proves it -- there is romance, heartbreak, affairs and murder. A place that should be heavenly quickly turns into a hell of misery, observes Deepa Gahlot.

PHOTOS: Militants attack hotel in Srinagar; one killed

PHOTOS: Militants attack hotel in Srinagar; one killed

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

A hotel employee was killed and two others wounded in a militant attack on the outskirts of summer capital Srinagar on Friday evening.

Top 6 ultra luxurious hotel suites in India

Top 6 ultra luxurious hotel suites in India

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Check out what makes them special and who have stayed in them.

'What An Engineer Earns In A Month, We Earn In 2 Hours'

'What An Engineer Earns In A Month, We Earn In 2 Hours'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

'The more popular, the more work, the more money.'

21 arrested for protests near Modi's hotel

21 arrested for protests near Modi's hotel

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

A total 21 people, mostly belonging to Maoist groups, were arrested from near the hotel where visiting Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi had an interaction with industrialists during the day.

Lemon Tree Hotels will divest 49% stake in 2 years

Lemon Tree Hotels will divest 49% stake in 2 years

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Most of the hotels in the country, including the Indian ones that traditionally owned assets, have embarked upon an asset light model for a faster growth and quicker returns. Lemon Tree is likely to announce a deal with Keys Hotels in the next two weeks.

'Unapologetically Indian' In New York

'Unapologetically Indian' In New York

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

'I always cook from my heart,' says New York Chef Vijaya Kumar who won his third Michelin Star recently.

Why Taj and Leela are selling some of their hotels

Why Taj and Leela are selling some of their hotels

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Burdened by debt from their rapid expansion in the last few years and the shrinking economy, many hotel chains are now casting around for buyers to sell their assets.