The Complete Hotelier And Host Extraordinaire

Shreekant Sambrani remembers P R S 'Biki' Oberoi, personal friend and hospitality icon, who passed into the ages this week. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   P R S (Biki to friends)......

Rediff.com: Independence Day 2011 Special

Hemant Oberoi Our Independence Day Special series on the India You Didn't Know features renowned chef Hemant Oberoi, who reveals the astonishing transformation of the Indian palate. I think......

'We are like a firewall; we make things happen'

Whether Premendra Chouhan was anywhere near the fabled Eloise Suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York over three months ago when Charlie Sheen trashed it is anybody's guess. For Chouhan, a butler at......

The story of an accidental chef

Chennai is now home for Willi Wilson, for whom everything in life has been accidental, finds Shobha Warrier. Everything in Willi Wilson's life has been accidental; from becoming a chef after......

Five-star hotels line up special menus to beat Covid blues

These hotels are crafting menus that are not only high on health quotient, but also have food capable of improving the mood. In 2020, after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, several five-star......

As lockdown eases, hotels ready with new 5-star drill

As several premium hotels such as ITC, Taj and Oberoi reopen after the lockdown in cities such as Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad, many changes have been made for the safety of guests and staff......

The Oberoi in New Delhi is scaling luxury to new heights

The iconic hotel opens after Rs 6-billion revamp At noon, a speck of sunlight is piercing the hazy sky that has become symbolic of the Delhi winter.   An angular façade, intrinsic part......

Taj has the best service, Indigo's the best airline...

Marriott has the best breakfast in town.New Delhi airport has the best stores. IndiGo is the best airline in the business.Kishore Singh on the good, bad and worst among hotels, airports and......

Shahid Is A Bloody Daddy!

Sanya lost in thought... Radhika introduces her faithful companion... Nimrat spends time with... Photograph: Kind courtesy Shahid Kapoor/Instagram Shahid Kapoor announces his next film, Bloody......

All about Hotel Mumbai

Cast: Dev Patel, Nazanin Boniadi, Anupam Kher, Armie Hammer, Suhail Nayyar, Amardeep Singh. Director: Anthony Maras. What it's about: The film focuses on the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel on the night of......

PIX: Raveena, Hemant Oberoi remember 26/11

On November 26, Mumbai paid tribute to the martyrs and victims of the Mumbai terror attack. Last evening, Bollywood watched Hotel Mumbai, a movie inspired by the horrific events......

'I think more like an actor than a star'

'The idea is to do everything, be creative... do mad stuff.''Then, you come home and live your life.'Saif Ali Khan reveals his game plan.Rediff.com's Patcy N listens in. Saif Ali Khan seemed to be......