Hotels, restaurant chains, cafe brands, and hospitality industry in India.
Bharti family office’s hospitality and dining arm has announced the appointment of Rohan Pewekar as the Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Rohan will drive the strategic direction and operations of the group’s restaurant business, which includes internationally acclaimed brands such as PizzaExpress, Chili’s, P.F. Chang’
According to Airbnb, its in-house AI agent is already taking care of about a third of customer support enquiries in the US, and the company is getting ready to launch the function worldwide. By the end of the next year, the business hopes that its AI voice and chat systems
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StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Rajendra Salgaonkar, Co-Founder of Café Lilliput, Goa, on what
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StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future. In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Kanishk Tuteja, Founder of Flying Sparrow Hospitality, a homegrown
India’s startup and business ecosystem on 19th September 2025 witnessed notable developments across funding and corporate news. Aerospace startup SpaceFields and climate-tech venture Equilibrium announced fresh capital infusions, while in the corporate sector, ITC Ltd confirmed passing GST benefits to consumers and reports emerged of Taj Hotels considering an
The Taj chain's The Pierre Hotel in New York might witness a change of ownership. Essam Khashoggi, a Saudi billionaire, and the Sultan of Brunei have both indicated interest in paying $2 billion to purchase the famous Manhattan estate. After managing the Pierre for almost 20 years, Taj
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In preparation for its July 24 INR 759.6 crore initial public offering (IPO), Brigade Hotel Ventures, the hotel chain operator owned by Brigade Enterprises, a Bengaluru-based company, submitted the Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) with the Registrar of Companies on July 18. Brigade Hotel Ventures' draft documents were approved
The hospitality giant OYO has apparently resumed talks for its public offering amidst the persistent rumours surrounding its IPO. The company plans to submit its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) to SEBI between August and September of this year. According to a news agency citing sources, the firm has had
* Naptapgo is a pod hotel startup offering clean, affordable, and flexible accommodations across key locations like transit hubs, religious cities, business cities and urban centres. * The funds will be used for franchise development, marketing, technology upgrades, and enhancing central operations to drive growth and customer experience. * Naptapgo received a strategic
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In the heart of Rajasthan’s Pink City, where history whispers through palace corridors, a young prince states what it means to be royal in the 21st century. Padmanabh Singh, often popularly known as Pacho, carries forward the legacy of the House of Jaipur while carving his path in business,
Hotels today are more than just places to stay, they are immersive experiences that shape guest perceptions through aesthetics. From grand lobbies to carefully curated artwork, the design of a hotel influences emotions, relaxation, and overall satisfaction. The strategic use of art, architecture, and interior design helps hotels create a
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OYO Rooms, also known as OYO Hotels & Homes is the third-largest hospitality chain by room count providing a comfortable room stay and ensuring the acceptability of the services by the OYO's customers in more than 80 nations. Incorporated in 2013 by Ritesh Agarwal (one of the youngest
The Malpani Group brings America’s biggest entertainment Hub, Dave & Buster’s to India. Bangalore, Karnataka, 30th January 2025: Dave & Buster's, America’s premier entertainment and dining destination popular for its arcade games, social gaming, bowling, and immersive experiences, announces its highly anticipated entry into the
One of the top travel and hotel booking websites in India, OYO, announced a significant policy change for its partner hotels on 5th January. The new rules state that unmarried couples would no longer be permitted to check in at the establishments. According to the corporation, the new regulation will
Ayush Mathur, an early team member of the hotel and travel-tech company OYO, and Mayank Kumar, an education leader and co-founder of upGrad, have joined forces as co-founders to develop BorderPlus, a talent mobility platform that links blue-collar workers to opportunities throughout the world. After working at the Parthenon Group
Motel 6, a motel business in the United States, was recently acquired by OYO from Blackstone Real Estate for a price of $525 million. As a consequence of this, the Indian hotel aggregator would acquire almost 1400 properties located around the United States. It was announced on September 20, 2024,
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There's something about those beautiful rooms, appealing colour palettes and the homely feeling that comes with an Airbnb — something that sets it apart, and makes it an ideal option as a short term accommodation for travellers across the globe. The popularity of Airbnb stems from the local experiences
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Ritesh Agarwal, the visionary entrepreneur behind OYO, has become a trailblazer in the hospitality industry, changing how people view and experience budget accommodations worldwide. From a small-town dreamer to the head of one of the world's fastest-growing hospitality chains, his journey speaks to his persistence, strategic thinking, and
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The hospitality industry has evolved immensely in the last two centuries. In the early 1800s, inns were the only lodging facilities that were available for tourists. However, at the turn of the century, the definition of lodging expanded to include food and drinks that were also provided for tourists and
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Company Profile is an initiative by StartupTalky to publish verified information on different startups and organizations. The content in this post has been approved by Airbnb. Have you ever felt anxious about accommodation when you’re planning on a trip out of the city or country? The uncertainty of stay,
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The hospitality sectors without a doubt are a huge industry offering an amazing range of challenges and excellent roles if one is thinking to start a career in this sector. Thanks to the boom in the economy and a sizeable population with standard income, this industry is growing immediately. Speaking
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When we can't find an answer to a topic even on Wikipedia, the last resort we have is 'Quora' to look for answers. This website offers many people's perspectives on a wide range of topics, including subject-related, money-making, music, literature, movies, computer science, lifestyle
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Airbnb is a type of service in which people share their space and property with travellers from all over the world. Airbnb is an excellent form of travel startup that has established its place in the list of the most famous form of startup. Airbnb connects hosts with travellers looking
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Company Profile is an initiative by StartupTalky to publish verified information on different startups and organizations. The content in this post has been approved by EKOSTAY. The hospitality sector has been hit hard during Covid. Despite the negative impacts, Indian tourism and hospitality are expected to earn US$ 50.9
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A traveller, a tourist and a first-time backpacker. These three have something in common despite their differences in experience. They all want a peaceful night to stay after having a long walk to someone's dream place or to a normal visit or a trip. The business of giving
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The tourism and hospitality industry were the most affected during the Coronavirus pandemic and is still said to have been reviving from it. Some of the 5-star hotels have been shut down as they did not have the revenue to pay the employees. Carnival which is the world’s biggest
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Softbank has invested in many companies in India and helped them reach milestones. It has already spent $10 billion as investments on Indian start-ups out of which $8 billion were from its vision fund. Masayoshi Son's interest in India has proved to be profitable for him. Below is
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The Indian startup ecosystem is well known for its versatility, thereby home to some of the best companies in the world across industries. Starting from OLA, which ruled the transportation sector, Zomato [https://startuptalky.com/tag/zomato/] which ensures that you don’t work with an empty tummy, to OYO
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Company Profile is an initiative by StartupTalky to publish verified information on different startups and organizations. The content in this post has been a pproved by the organization it is based on. The number of internet users is witnessing a rapid growth. According to Global Digital 2019 reports, internet users