Hotels & Accommodations
Premier Inn starts work on ‘flagship’ London hotel
Premier Inn owner Whitbread has started construction on a 693-room hotel in one of London’s most famous streets.
The site at 5 Strand, close to Trafalgar Square in central London, will be turned into a hub by Premier Inn, which will become one of the largest budget hotels in the UK capital when it opens in 2028.
Whitbread is spending a total of £200 million on the project to build a 13-storey hotel on the site of a former office block.
Hester King, Whitbread’s project and programme manager, called the start of construction a “major milestone” for the company and a “defining moment in the evolution of our hub by Premier Inn brand”.
Hub by Premier Inn offers smaller rooms – around half the size of standard Premier Inn rooms – with locations in the centre of major cities. The first property opened in nearby Covent Garden in 2014.
“This flagship development – just metres from Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross Station – demonstrates our ability to secure, design and deliver high-quality hotels in London’s most complex and sought-after locations,” added King.
“It reflects the breadth of our in-house expertise and Whitbread’s long-term commitment to growing its affordable hotel brands in the capital where branded budget hotels are in short supply.”
Whitbread said that the new hotel would be designed to run solely on electricity generated from renewable sources, as part of its Force for Good sustainability programme, which is aiming to reduce carbon emissions from direct operations (Scope 1 and 2) to zero by 2040.
Hotels & Accommodations
Oriental Hotels reports Q1 standalone net profit at Rs 8.71 crore
The city-based company had earned a net profit of Rs 3.64 crore during the corresponding quarter of last financial year.
For the financial year ending March 31, 2025 the net profit stood at Rs 44.52 crore.
Commenting on the financial performance, company Managing Director and CEO Pramod Ranjan said, “In Q1 FY26, OHL reported a revenue of Rs 107 crore, 26 per cent over the previous year enabled by the completion of significant asset upgradations and sustained demand momentum.”
“The EBITDA (Earnings before Interest Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation) for the quarter stood at a healthy Rs 25.4 crore and a PAT of Rs 8.7 crore,” he said in a company statement on Saturday.
The standalone total income for the June quarter went up to Rs 107.24 crore, from Rs 84.78 crore registered in the year ago period.For the financial year ending March 31, 2025, the total income of the company stood at Rs 444.63 crore.
Oriental Hotels has seven hotels, including Taj Coromandel, Chennai, Taj Fisherman’s Cove Resort and Spa, Chennai, Taj Malabar Resort and Spa, Cochin, Vivanta Coimbatore, Gateway Madurai and Gateway Coonoor. PTI
Hotels & Accommodations
Oriental Hotels reports ₹8.71 cr profit in Q1 FY25
Oriental Hotels Ltd reports ₹8.71 crore profit in Q1 FY26, with revenue up 26% from previous year.
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Oriental Hotels Ltd, an associate company of The Indian Hotels Company Ltd, has reported a standalone profit for the April-June 2025 quarter at ₹8.71 crore.
The city-based company had earned a net profit of ₹3.64 crore during the corresponding quarter of last financial year.
For the financial year ending March 31, 2025 the net profit stood at ₹44.52 crore.
Commenting on the financial performance, company Managing Director and CEO Pramod Ranjan said, “In Q1 FY26, OHL reported a revenue of ₹107 crore, 26 per cent over the previous year enabled by the completion of significant asset upgradations and sustained demand momentum.” “The EBITDA (Earnings before Interest Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation) for the quarter stood at a healthy ₹25.4 crore and a PAT of ₹8.7 crore,” he said in a company statement on Saturday.
The standalone total income for the June quarter went up to ₹107.24 crore, from ₹84.78 crore registered in the year ago period.
For the financial year ending March 31, 2025, the total income of the company stood at ₹444.63 crore.
Oriental Hotels has seven hotels, including Taj Coromandel, Chennai, Taj Fisherman’s Cove Resort and Spa, Chennai, Taj Malabar Resort and Spa, Cochin, Vivanta Coimbatore, Gateway Madurai and Gateway Coonoor.
Published on July 19, 2025
Hotels & Accommodations
Radisson Hotels, THSC and The Job Plus Enable Hospitality Careers for Underprivileged Youth
Srinagar, 18 July 2025: As part of Radisson Hotel Group’s CSR initiative, the Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC), in collaboration with The Job Plus (Strategic Partner) and multiple training partners, has successfully trained and placed 308 underprivileged youth in hospitality job roles across India.
Among these, 70 youth from Jammu and Kashmir—trained by Arc Hospitality and Swale IT & Skills—have been placed in reputed hotel groups such as Radisson, Park Inn, and The Svelte. Out of them, 20 candidates were felicitated with offer letters during a special ceremony held at Radisson Hotel, Srinagar, on 18th July 2025. The event was presided over by Mr. K. B. Kachru, Chairman – South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group, and a member of the Governing Body of the Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC), along with Mr. Rajan Bahadur, CEO, THSC.
Associations like the Hotel Association of India (HAI) also work closely with THSC to support industry-aligned skilling and placements.
In total, 308 candidates have been successfully placed in leading hospitality brands such as Radisson Hotels, Hilton, Conrad, The Oberoi, Lemon Tree, Holiday Inn, Sarovar Ahuja Residency, Amritara, Park Plaza, and Svelte. The placement drive reflects strong gender inclusivity, with 153 male candidates (49%) and 155 female candidates (51%) benefitting from this initiative.
This program stands as a shining example of industry-led skilling and employment, opening up dignified career paths for youth from underserved regions, including Jammu & Kashmir.
This initiative is a testament to the power of collaborative efforts between industry, strategic partners, and training providers. By bringing together corporate CSR support, expert implementation, and quality skill development, the program not only addresses the growing demand for skilled professionals in the hospitality sector but also provides life-changing employment opportunities to underprivileged youth. The success of this model paves the way for replicating similar high-impact skilling programs across other regions in India.
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