Priyal Dutta

Fairfield by Marriott has named Mohit Mahrishi as the new hotel manager at Fairfield by Marriott Jodhpur, effective June 2024. Mahrishi brings over a decade of experience in the hospitality industry. #People

Starting September 1, 2024, Air India will improve its Delhi-London Heathrow flights by replacing current aircraft with A350-900 on 14 out of 17 weekly flights, adding 336 seats per week. #airline

Khalil Khan, 38, was arrested by Sahar police for smoking inside the lavatory of an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Mumbai. Khan, a resident of Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, had travelled from Lucknow to Delhi and then from Delhi to Mumbai for work. #airline

Hoper has launched Greece's first helicopter airline to provide a comfortable and efficient travel experience for locals and tourists. #aviation

India has become a top travel destination for the United States, ranking second for international tourist arrivals between January and May 2024, up from third place in 2023. #Industry

The Sheraton Grand Pune has appointed Rajinder Sareen as its new executive chef. Sareen, who has worked in major hotels and restaurants worldwide, brings over 20 years of global hospitality management experience to his new post. #people

Founded by Jamsetji Tata, IHCL opened its first hotel, The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL currently has 322 hotels worldwide and is India’s largest hospitality company listed on the BSE and NSE.

Air New Zealand has made progress toward its goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with the arrival of its first shipment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Wellington, marking its first delivery of SAF to the capital city. #airline

LHG appointed Ritesh Bhatt, Sanjay Wadhwa, Sanjeev Kumar, and V.K. Sharma to their senior management team to enhance operational excellence and leadership development for refined guest experiences. #people

The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has appointed Sheetal Singh as the General Manager of Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Goa, and Megha Bhatia as the General Manager of Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa, Goa. #PEOPLE