The hospitality industry in India and other emerging economies has come a long way since the time it catered to a relatively small number of tourists seeking to imbibe the exotic.

GMR Infrastructure, the Bangalore-based power and infrastructure major, plans to unlock the value of its airport land holdings by monetising them and thereby grow revenues.

Indian Hotels Company is poised for strong growth in the near term. The company had to manage without a portion of earnings from its South Mumbai property for at least eight quarters, besides the renovation of its overseas hotels had impacted its business so far.

Owners or tenants of shopping complexes, malls, corporate hospitals, hotels, bars, restaurants, banks and other big establishments in the twin cities have been asked to provide adequate parking space for vehicles.

Westin Hotels and Resorts announced the launch of a dedicated customer toll free number in India:  000 800 650 1407.  The introduction of the toll free number will make it easy for travelers in India to book their stays at any of the Westin hotels and resorts within the country (Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Sohna and soon Gurgaon) or at any of the over 170 Westin hotels and resorts in 31 countries globally.

Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd., the Indian franchisee of Wyndham Worldwide Corp.’s Ramada chain, is planning its first corporate bond issue to repay debt and finance new hotels in the cities of Mumbai and Hyderabad.