Sector: Hotels
Is Airbnb’s long bet on India finally beginning to pay off?
Bajaj points out that the company knew early on that long-term growth in the country lay in domestic tourists and so had spent years building supply. While Airbnb does not disclose the number of listings, a company executive, who did not want to be identified, says the number of listings have grown from about 15,000 … Read more
Lemon Tree reorganizes and Warburg joins back
The proposed reorganization separates ownership from management. Lemon Tree (LTHL), to become a pure-play asset-light company focused on hotel management, brand & loyalty, distribution and digital services; and Fleur Hotels (FHL), a hotel ownership / leasing platform To achieve the separation, all hotel properties of the group will be transferred to FHL, currently a subsidiary … Read more
Nesco wins bid for a new business line
The Company has been adjudged as the highest bidder for Developing, Operating and Maintaining of Wayside Amenities in South Zone on Bengaluru Chennai Expressway Corridor (Phase II) Section on lease basis. The contract is awarded by National Highways Logistics Management Limited – a 100% owned SPV of National NHAI, Under Ministry of Road Transport and … Read more
Lemon Tree shares some key business plans
In an interaction with Mint, Lemon Tree’s chairperson, Patanjali G. Keswani has shared the following – He said that over the past 12 years, Lemon Tree has built more hotel rooms than any other hotel company in India. It currently operates 112 hotels, consisting of 41 owned properties with about 5,800 rooms and 71 managed … Read more
BAT pares its stake in ITC
British American Tobacco (BAT) has sold a 3.5% stake in ITC. The stake has been sold in a block deal. BAT has realised a total of Rs 17,491 crore from the sale. The transaction has taken place @ Rs 400/ share which is similar to the prevailing market price. Post this stake sale, BAT’s shareholding … Read more
BAT planning to reduce stake in ITC
British American Tobacco (BAT) is the largest shareholder in ITC holding 29.03% stake. It has informed that it is looking to reduce it’s stake as part of the Capital reallocation strategy. “We continue to pursue all opportunities to enhance balance sheet flexibility and, as part of this, we regularly review our stake in ITC. We … Read more