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The practice of installing telephones in hotel bathrooms dates back to the mid-to-late 20th century

Revealed: The real reason hotels have telephones in bathrooms

April 01, 2025 5:30 pm

While mobile phones have reduced the necessity for in-room landlines, bathroom phones still serve a purpose

An Indian hotel in Rajasthan just made it to the world’s 50 best hotels list

September 19, 2024 1:59 am

The list, which was made after votes from 600 anonymous global voters, comprising travel journalists, hoteliers and seasoned travel specialists, determined the results of “The World’s 50 Best Hotels,” announced Tuesday in London’s historic Guildhall.

According to Hotels.com, “Over a third of hotels surveyed say that guests leave behind items in their rooms on at least 25% of their stays.”

From a $6.1 million watch to a pet lizard: A peek into the lost-and-found items of hotels

September 16, 2024 3:28 pm

Expert suggests solutions for travel forgetfulness if you usually forget your belongings during checkout

Budget FY23: Covid-battered hospitality sector demands infra status for hotels

January 10, 2022 6:20 pm

In its pre-Budget memorandum, the Hotel Association of India (HAI) said policy interventions are imperative for the sector's survival and its early and quick rebound to normalcy.

Christmas and New Year booking cancellations result in Rs 200 crore loss for hospitality sector

January 06, 2022 5:45 pm

Faced with uncertainty again with the rise in COVID-19 cases forcing states to put restrictions, the industry fears that there will be further closures of businesses without support from the government.

How COVID-19 has blurred the boundaries between hotels and hospitals

June 07, 2021 10:31 am

The hospitality industry is trying to seek ways of fitting into the current scenario, and attempting to settle a fraction of their mounting losses.

Covid second wave: Bengaluru hotels demand cut in property tax, electricity bills as crisis hits business

April 18, 2021 11:06 am

Among other demands put forth by the BBHA are 50 per cent exemption in license charges of the Pollution Control Board, Food Safety and charges levied as per the Karnataka Shops and Establishment Act.

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Looking for pet-friendly hotels? Now you can turn your pet into a reviewer, too!

October 05, 2020 6:07 pm

All kinds of pets and pet parents are encouraged to apply for the programme, as long as they "have a taste for the hotel life, have bags of personality, and (most importantly) can fit in a hotel room"

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Here are some interesting hotel deals and packages for your trip to Maldives

July 28, 2020 6:20 pm

While Maldives President Ibrahim Solih had announced on June 23 that the country would reopen its resorts on July 15, hotels in the populated centres, including in the capital Malé, will open on August 1 only