UNICUP COMPANY CEO Kyunghan Bae on what happens after an AI-drafted reply leaves the screen: checking the promise, naming an owner and closing the request in café and restaurant teams.

DigiPlate founder Jamie Carmichael sets out a monthly 15-minute checklist for hotels to test every QR, NFC and feedback link as a guest would — before quiet link failures reach hundreds of stays.

Vedant Kedia of Mount Everest Breweries Ltd on how chai, coffee and beer o’clock moments are shaping India’s beverage culture, and why occasions matter as much as products.

Drawing on years in Front Office operations, Gagandeep Singh Chawla argues that upset guests want ownership before compensation, and explains how hotel teams can recover service well.

Marty McDaniel, CHA, argues that the P&L is usually the last place an operating problem shows up, and explains the leading indicators hotel operators should watch before month-end.

Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives has earned its third consecutive Green Globe Certification, underlining ongoing work on island operations, marine conservation and community wellbeing.

Druma, a new 60-cover vegetarian restaurant in Jayanagar, Bengaluru, puts produce first with a menu spanning Indian, South Indian, Pan Asian and global influences.

Vienna House by Wyndham has opened Vienna House by Wyndham Frankfurt South, a 104-room full-service lifestyle hotel in Frankfurt’s Sachsenhausen district on the south bank of the Main.

UNICUP COMPANY CEO Kyunghan Bae on what happens after an AI-drafted reply leaves the screen: checking the promise, naming an owner and closing the request in café and restaurant teams.

New Chinese dining concept InChi, which pairs Cantonese balance with Sichuan heat, has opened its first outlet at BGRE’s WorldMark Gurugram.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has introduced Dolce Nova, an upper-upscale lifestyle extension of Dolce Hotels & Resorts inspired by the Italian idea of il dolce far niente.

Mumbai-based nutrition brand Foodstrong has signed actor Sara Ali Khan as brand ambassador as it builds for “everyday athletes”, with women at the centre of its next chapter.

DigiPlate founder Jamie Carmichael sets out a monthly 15-minute checklist for hotels to test every QR, NFC and feedback link as a guest would — before quiet link failures reach hundreds of stays.

OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI and OZEN LIFE MAADHOO won top titles at the 33rd World Travel Awards, extending a run of Maldives and Indian Ocean villa resort honours for THE OZEN COLLECTION.

Vedant Kedia of Mount Everest Breweries Ltd on how chai, coffee and beer o’clock moments are shaping India’s beverage culture, and why occasions matter as much as products.

Drawing on years in Front Office operations, Gagandeep Singh Chawla argues that upset guests want ownership before compensation, and explains how hotel teams can recover service well.

Marty McDaniel, CHA, argues that the P&L is usually the last place an operating problem shows up, and explains the leading indicators hotel operators should watch before month-end.

With its new Kamala Mills taproom, Mumbai's Berlin Brew is building systems for consistency as it works towards around 20 outlets, pairing Berlin beer styles with Indian ingredients.

Mumbai craft beer brand Berlin Brew has opened its fourth outlet at Kamala Mills, Lower Parel, bringing its brews, ciders and multi-cuisine menu to one of the city's busiest nightlife districts.

Awas Country Club, a patrons-only estate in Alibaug that extends Sun-n-Sand's hospitality legacy, combines five-bedroom villas, wellness, sport and dining within a low-density mango-grove setting.

ELE|NA has partnered with Ananta Spa & Resort, Ajabgarh to run its wellness sanctuary as ELE|NA Ayur, the first property in a wider Ananta partnership and a new phase of the brand's growth in India.

Antara Cruises has launched Nauka Vilas, a one-suite wooden yacht sailing from Kolkata on fully private, all-inclusive heritage journeys along the Hooghly, with fares from ₹1,00,000 per night.

A new ETS (TOEIC) and FHRAI study of six hotel roles finds English proficiency needs are shaped by day-to-day duties rather than seniority, giving India's hospitality industry its first evidence-based benchmarks.

Mumbai caterer The Club Caters is offering festive menus spanning Indian, Italian, Mediterranean and global cuisines, with live stations and interactive counters.

With 2 October falling on a Friday, six hotels in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are pitching food-led, slow-paced escapes for Delhi's three-day weekend.

Four Mumbai venues are marking International Coffee Day with tiramisu in the form of an iced latte, a hot latte, a classic dessert and a martini.

Accor and SLK Group plan a 200-room Pullman and a 250-room ibis in Bengaluru's airport corridor, due to open in 2032.

Evolve Back, home to resorts in Coorg, Kabini and Hampi, is named 'Best Hotel Chain' at the inaugural Karnataka Tourism Awards 2026.