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Union Budget 2020-21: A mix bag for Indian tourism industry
01 Feb, 2020 | Hospitality India Buzz
The Union Budget for 2020-2021 presented by Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman was a mix bag for Indian tourism. While Indian tourism industry would be an indirect beneficiary of the overall focus on infrastructure spending by the government, the Budget failed to address many long-pending demands as well as lacked any new direction for the industry at a time India’s foreign tourist arrival
Reactions of Hospitality and Travel Industry Leaders on Budget 2020
03 Feb, 2020 | BW Online Bureau
The proposed budget included the allocation of Rs. 2500 crore for tourism promotion, the establishment of an Indian Institute of Heritage and Conservation under Ministry of Culture.
Old World Hospitality Through Smart Hotels is the Way Cygnett wants to Draw its Road Map: Sarbendra Sarkar, Founder and Managing Director, Cygnett Hotels and Resorts
20 Dec, 2019 | BW Online Bureau
Cygnett Hotels & Resorts looks to spread its wings fast. From Jammu to Bongaigaon, Lucknow to Visakhapatnam, Cygnett’s presence is spread across India. It has even made its presence felt in areas that are underserved by erstwhile leading brands. Sarbendra Sarkar, Founder and Managing Director, Cygnett Hotels and Resorts talks to BW Hotelier about the growth strategy of the hotel group.
The impact of COVID-19 on the Hospitality Sector
22 Apr, 2021 | IANS
Governments across the world have sealed international borders; there is a suspension of all international and domestic flights; compounded by a nationwide lockdown, together this is bound to bring an unprecedented phase in the history of the hospitality industry.
Industry expects domestic tourism to be saviour in post pandemic world
17 Apr, 2021 | Travel Trade Insider
As per a section of the industry, the lockdown is bound to take a toll on the people and once the pandemic is over, they would want to experience life through travel.
Coping with COVID-19: Cygnett Hotels & Resorts
14 Apr, 2021 | BW Hotelier
"WE ARE living through a global pandemic with far-reaching consequences—it has endangered lives as well driven the economy into a recession... says Sarbendra Sarkar, Founder and Managing Director, Cygnett Hotels.
Lockdown has had disastrous impact on hospitality sector; govt support needed: Industry
12 Apr, 2021 | The Economic Times
The lockdown to contain spread of COVID-19 in the country has had disastrous impact on the hospitality sector, especially for hotels, hoteliers said.
Indian hospitality leaders share their learning from the Coronavirus pandemic
22 Jul, 2020 | times of india publication
Sarbendra Sarkar, Founder and Managing Director, Cygnett Hotels and Resorts: "Hygiene, sani-tization and sustainability will be a key priority across all hotels. This pandemic has also reminded us to be on guard for the worst always."