A journey through opulence as we turn the spotlight on ethnic watches, haute hotel, limited edition pens, luxe smartphone and more.

With occupancy hitting a decade high, hoteliers believe an upturn is in sight; but the early signs are far from conclusive.

The CBI on Wednesday produced Karti before the duty magistrate Sumeet Anand where it sought 15-day remand for the custodial interrogation. However, the duty magistrate granted only one day's custody.

In the three years since April 2014, French hotel chain AccorHotels has more than doubled its India portfolio from 25 to 54 hotels, added new brands to its global portfolio and acquired companies in hospitality and technology sectors.

Several changes are shaking up the structure of the travel sector.

International hotel chains are using a multibrand and asset-light strategy to grow faster.

Luxury service apartments are changing the way business is done.

The new rich prefer the discreet; they also love an experience.

The luxury boutique hotel market is burgeoning but could grow even faster.

Marriott wants to control India's hospitality sector with the Starwood acquisition. But, there are many stumbling blocks.

Rakesh Sarna inherited a loss-making hospitality business, and turned it around within two years, posting a profit of 31 million dollar in the financial year 2015-16.

The high-ceilinged baroque mansions surrounded by acres of manicured lawns shaded by leafy oak trees, which spelt luxury in the colonial era, have given way to a more modern, urban culture of smaller functional spaces defined by gadgets and speed.

\"EazyDiner was set up to solve one key problem: to help diners make reservations at restaurants, and for restaurants to be able to offer and take bookings,\" says Deepak I. Shahdadpuri, Founder & Managing Director, DSG Consumer Partners, an investor in the company.

Two power-packed panels met for a brainstorming session at the BT Knowledge Forum on HR in Pune.

Leading entrepreneurs and HR practitioners debated on how start-ups should deal with HR issues and what the freelance marketplace holds for them.

Samhi, which operates 10 hotels and is developing 16 more, will use the money to grow its portfolio to about 30 to 35 properties, the company's Chief Executive Officer Ashish Jakhanwala said.

It seems that hotels chains like Taj Hotels & Resorts, ITC Hotels, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group will be affected as a result of this multi-billion dollar deal.

The deal will make Marriott a formidable brand in the Indian market. It will be difficult for international and domestic hotel chains to compete with it for several reasons.