The North Daily

Chandigarh :   Chandigarh is fast emerging as a new hub of hospitality sector in India after Goa, said Puneet Dhawan, Senior Vice President, Operations, Accor India and South Asia , on Thursday at Novotel Chandigarh Tribune Chowk. “ Chandigarh being the gateway to Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, has good stopover stays, which is helping City Beautiful in becoming the next best hospitality hub after Goa ,” said Dhawan. Talking about Accor's expansion plans, he said, “We are increasing the footprint of Novotel hotels in India . We are coming up with Novotel New Delhi City Centre, Novotel Mumbai International Airport , Novotel Goa Panjim, Novotel Bhubaneswar and Novotel Bengaluru City Centre. These will be opened by 2023. We will also be unveiling  Novotel Amritsar which is under construction.” He said that occupancy in the hotel industry is improving across India . "While occupancy was 50 per cent in August, in September the same has gone up to 60 p...

Jammu :  The Jammu round of ASSOCHAM Launchpad - Startup Elevator Pitch Series, an initiative and platform for budding entrepreneurs concluded; thereby calling all startups and entrepreneurs from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) region to bring their technology and business ideas to the most important investors, corporates and industry leaders.   Genetico Research won the series; Co Rover was adjudged first runners up while Sid07 Design attained the second runners up position. Mr. Anil Khaitan, Chairman, ASSOCHAM Startup Council said, “The ASSOCHAM Elevator Pitch event continues to showcase best startups from across different cities in India, proving ASSOCHAM’s dedication towards highlighting most forward-thinking innovators/budding entrepreneurs.” Of over 80 applications received by ASSOCHAM from across J&K, 25 were shortlisted and they got a chance to meet world class mentors, investors, companies having decades of industry experience to help them give a better shape...