The Chambers launches Rendezvous at The Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai

The Chambers, India's very first exclusive business club, today launched Rendezvous - a collection of intimate, immersive and indulgent events, tastefully curated for discerning guests at IHCLs landmark hotels across the country. Designed to engage and entertain, these evenings focus on creating bespoke experiences that are unique and niche for a select few.

The first of a series of events, the launch saw Global Actor, Anupam Kher, unveil his latest book ‘Your Best Day Is Today’, in conversation with Philanthropist, Neerja, Birla; Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Indian Hotels Company Limited; along with Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group. The discussion covered a compendium of experiences, lessons and positive takeaways, which will help people deal with dark times, an extremely relevant conversation in today’s day and age.

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Thai hospitality firm Dusit International announces re-entry into India

Thailand-based hospitality firm Dusit International has announced its return to India with a plan to open at least two Dusit-branded hotels per year 2021 onward in tier I and tier II cities.

The company will focus on markets such as Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru – as well as key leisure destinations such as Goa.

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Maha: Two found dead inside water tank in Mira Road

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Two persons were found dead inside the water tank of a restaurant at Mira Road in Maharashtra's Thane district.

The deaths came to light late on Thursday night when the restaurant owner contacted the police, stating that he was unable to get in touch with two of his employees, manager Harish Shetty (42) and waiter N Pandit (58), an official said.

A case under sections 302 (murder) and 201 (destruction of evidence) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered in this regard, public relations officer Tukaram Tatkar said.

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Mumbai: Horrific accident on Marine Drive; 18-year-old son of hotelier killed, friend hurt

 An 18-year-old son of a hotelier was killed and his friend suffered serious injuries when their speeding car collided with a stationary bus at Marine Drive in South Mumbai. The incident took place at 4:30 pm on Tuesday.

The mishap occurred on SN Road near BD Somani Chowk, nearly 100 metres before the Marine Drive flyover as the car was en route to Chowpatty. There is no clarity on why the teenagers had gone to Marine Drive during the lockdown.

Aryaman Nagpal, the son of Rajesh Nagpal (part-owner of Taj Group of Hotels), was rushed to Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre where he succumbed to his injuries. Shouryasingh Sharad Jain is undergoing treatment at the Harikishandas Hospital. As per The Times of India, Jain was behind the wheel.

Coronavirus: Chef Floyd Cardoz, co-owner of Bombay Canteen, dies of Covid-19 in New Jersey

 He was the co-owner of two popular restaurants in Mumbai – the Bombay Canteen and O Pedro. He had recently launched his third venture, the Bombay Sweet Shop.

The Mumbai-raised chef had been in Mumbai until March 8. In an Instagram post on March 18, he said that had admitted himself to hospital in New Jersey, where he lived, since he was feeling feverish

The Hunger Inc, the company that runs the restaurants, later put out a statement confirming that the restaurateur-chef had tested positive for the virus in New York, Mid-Day reported. “As a precautionary measure we have informed the Health Department in Mumbai about the same,” it said. “We are also reaching out personally to people who have interacted with him during his visit to India, so they can take necessary medical advice should they indicate any symptoms [fever, cough, shortness of breath] and or [put themselves in] self-quarantine.”

“Floyd tested positive for Covid 19, in USA, on March 18th and on March 25, 2020 he passed away  in New Jersey, USA,

IHCL announces a 371-room Ginger hotel in Santacruz, near Mumbai Airport

Fortified with a pan India presence of 68 hotels across 46 cities including 18 under development, Ginger energizes enterprising Indians in their journeys with a hospitality experience that provides comfort and convenience.

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) now announces an upcoming project of a 371-room flagship Ginger near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai. This will be one of the largest inventory hotels in its category across India.

The hotel is expected to commence operations from April 2022. 

The brand’s signature all-day diner ‘Café et cetera’, a bar, a fitness centre and a large meeting and function space

Centrally located between Terminal I and Terminal II of Mumbai Airport, the hotel will feature our new ‘lean luxe’ design philosophy of seamlessness, and also cater to the micro-market demand in and around the airport, North Mumbai and Bandra Kurla Complex