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Hyatt Announces The Corry Oakes Strategic Partner Award at 2025 Americas Owners Conference

Hyatt Announces The Corry Oakes Strategic Partner Award at 2025 Americas Owners Conference

Architecture
Park Hospitality Holdings Receives Award Honoring Corry Oakes, OTO Development’s Co-Founder and CEO; Additional Owners, Operators and Developers Received Honors CHICAGO (March 10, 2025) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the renaming of its Strategic Partner award to The Corry Oakes Strategic Partner Award, honoring the legacy of OTO Development’s co-founder and CEO who passed away unexpectedly in 2022. This award, as well as additional honors including two new categories, Purpose & Care and Operational Excellence, were presented at Grand Hyatt Baha Mar during Hyatt’s 2025 Americas Owners Conference. The theme of the conference, Business is Personal, was reflected throughout the award presentations, which celebrated the deep relationships and personal commitments that driv...
Confluent Kicks Off Current 2025 in Bengaluru

Confluent Kicks Off Current 2025 in Bengaluru

Business & Finance
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India  Mar 12, 2025 12:49 IST Confluent, Inc., the data streaming pioneer, announced today that its flagship event Current 2025 will debut in Bengaluru, India on March 19, marking the first-ever Current conference in the Asia-Pacific region. Formerly known as Kafka Summit Bangalore, Current Bengaluru will bring together 45 speakers to deliver more than 35 dynamic sessions at the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield. Current 2025 will delve into the heart of data streaming technologies, showcasing how organizations are leveraging Apache Kafka®, Apache Flink® and Apache Iceberg® to power real-time applications and generative AI use cases. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts, connect with peers, and explore the latest trends in dat...
Bollywood Actor Akshay Kumar Sells Apartment in Mumbai for Rs. 4.35 Crore: Square Yards

Bollywood Actor Akshay Kumar Sells Apartment in Mumbai for Rs. 4.35 Crore: Square Yards

Business & Finance, News
Mon, Mar 10, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has sold his apartment in Borivali East, Mumbai, for Rs. 4.35 crore, according to property registration documents reviewed by Square Yards on the website of Inspector General of Registration (IGR) https://igrmaharashtra.gov.in. The transaction was registered in March 2025. Borivali, on Mumbai's northwestern edge, is known for attractions like Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Kanheri Caves, and amusement parks like Water Kingdom and Essel World. Borivali East is favoured for its greenery, proximity to parks, and connectivity to Kandivali East, Dahisar East, and Borivali West. The property is located in Sky City, developed by Oberoi Realty and spread across 25 acres. It is a ready-to-move-in residential project offering 3BHK, 3BHK+Studio, and Duple...
Delhi-NCR Enters Rs 1 Lakh Crore Housing Sales Club in 2024, Pips Mumbai & Hyderabad: PropEquity

Delhi-NCR Enters Rs 1 Lakh Crore Housing Sales Club in 2024, Pips Mumbai & Hyderabad: PropEquity

Business & Finance, News
The sales value in India’s top 9 cities rose by 12% to Rs 6.73 lakh crore in 2024. Sales value in Delhi-NCR grew by 63% in 2024 to Rs 1.53 lakh crore with Gurugram alone crossing Rs 1 lakh crore threshold in 2024. Sales value in Mumbai grew by 13% and declined by 18% in Hyderabad in 2024. Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Hyderabad account for 60% share of total sales value in top 9 cities in 2024. Sales value in Gurugram at Rs 1.07 lakh crore has surpassed Hyderabad. Hyderabad saw four consecutive years (2020-23) of rising sales while declining to its lowest sales since 2021 in CY 2024.  New Delhi, March 11, 2025: Delhi-NCR has pipped Mumbai and Hyderabad to emerge as the top selling housing market in 2024 owing to 66% growth in sales value in Gurugram alone. With this, Delhi-NCR ...

Wonderchef Expands Southern Presence with 30th Exclusive Store, Plans to Double EBOs by 2026

Architecture, Business & Finance, LIFE & ARTS, Lifestyle
PHOTOS BY P K ANANTH KUMAR Bengaluru 11th March 2025 : Wonderchef, the premium kitchen appliance brand co-founded by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor and Ravi Saxena, reinforced its strategic focus on the southern market with the grand inauguration of its 30th Exclusive Brand Outlet (EBO) at Garuda Mall, Bengaluru. This expansion aligns with Wonderchef’s aggressive plans to double its EBO count in the coming financial year, with a strong emphasis on strengthening its footprint across southern India. Addressing media and customers at the event, Chef Sanjeev Kapoor highlighted the region’s rapidly growing demand for innovative kitchen solutions. “Southern India is a pivotal market for Wonderchef. With Bengaluru at its heart, we’ve witnessed remarkable traction for our smart kitchen appliances and heal...
International Women’s Day & Ditta Mahile Award Ceremony for women achievers.inaugurated

International Women’s Day & Ditta Mahile Award Ceremony for women achievers.inaugurated

News
Bengaluru: Mar. 10: BBMP Chief Commissioner Shri Tushar Giri Nath inaugurated the International Women's Day and Ditta Mahile Award Ceremony for women achievers. Senior officers of the BBMP and film actresses were present at the program organized by the BBMP Officers and Employees Welfare Association at the Dr. Rajkumar Glass House of the BBMP Head Office today. Famous film actress Vinaya Prasad spoke at the program and said that the Ditta Mahile Award should be given to women pourakarmikas who keep all the roads of Bengaluru city clean. She expressed her opinion that they work happily every day regardless of any climatic condition. Famous film actress Bharathi Vishnuvardhan spoke, saying that the sacrifice of a mother is very great and a woman should be brave enough to build he...
Smart Home Expo 2025: India’s Premier Smart Home Technology Event Set for a Grand 6th Edition in Mumbai This May

Smart Home Expo 2025: India’s Premier Smart Home Technology Event Set for a Grand 6th Edition in Mumbai This May

Home Improvement, Lifestyle, News
Saturday, Mar 08, 2025 13:03:39 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir)      The 6th edition of Smart Home Expo is set to take place from May 8-10, 2025, at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. As India’s largest and most influential event for Smart Home Technology, Home Automation, Lighting, Smart Security, Audio-Video Solutions, and Intelligent Building Technology, the expo promises an even bigger and better experience in 2025. With an expanded exhibitor lineup of over 400 brands, an immersive 160,000+ sq. ft. of exhibition space, and a three-day conference covering the latest industry trends, Smart Home Expo 2025 continues to solidify its position as the premier platform for business networking, innovation, and knowledge exchange in the smart home ecosystem. The 2025 Smart Home...
DRA Launches – Inara – Luxury Villa Projects in Chennai with an Investment of Rs. 100 Crores

DRA Launches – Inara – Luxury Villa Projects in Chennai with an Investment of Rs. 100 Crores

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Friday, Mar 07, 2025 16:03:06 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (NewsVoir)      •  Located in Navallur, the residential community comprises 118  luxury 3,4 & 5 BHK independent villas with exclusive land ownership. •  Sprawled across 6 acres of land, DRA Inara boasts of 50+ thoughtfully designed amenities with 3BHK homes starting at Rs. 1.70 crores. DRA, the pride of Chennai’s real estate, today announced the launch of its first-ever  luxury independent villa community- DRA Inara, in the city. The project boasts of 118 exquisite luxury units with complete and exclusive land ownership, a first-of-its-kind offering in the Chennai real estate market. With a significant investment of Rs. 100 Crores, DRA Inara is located in Navalur, one of the fastest growing micro-markets on Chennai’s IT c...
Aditya Birla Housing Finance Launches ‘Khushi’ – Customised Home Loans Offerings for Women Borrowers

Aditya Birla Housing Finance Launches ‘Khushi’ – Customised Home Loans Offerings for Women Borrowers

Business & Finance
Simplifying women’s journey to homeownership with flexible financing solutions of loan amounts ranging from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 1 crore Mumbai, Maharashtra, India  Saturday, Mar 08, 2025 13:03:38  Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited (“ABHFL”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital, India’s leading diversified financial services company, has launched ‘Khushi’, a customised home loan offering for women borrowers to help them on their path to homeownership. For many women, owning a home symbolizes independence and financial security. ‘Khushi’ makes this aspiration a reality by offering flexible financing solutions tailored to diverse needs, with loan amounts ranging from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 1 crore. The initiative integrates ABHFL’s existing offerings, such as Pragati Home Loan an...
INDIAWOOD 2025: 25 Years of Driving Innovation in Woodworking & Furniture Manufacturing

INDIAWOOD 2025: 25 Years of Driving Innovation in Woodworking & Furniture Manufacturing

Architecture, Business & Finance, LIFE & ARTS, Lifestyle, News
NEW DELHI, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking a quarter-century of industry advancements & growth, INDIAWOOD 2025, the leading trade fair for woodworking and furniture manufacturing, will take place from March 6-9, 2025, at India Expo Mart & Centre (IEML), Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. As part of NuernbergMesse global woodworking portfolio, this milestone edition reflects India's emergence as a manufacturing powerhouse and a key global player in the furniture and woodworking industry. INDIAWOOD's 25-Year Legacy: From Local Showcase to Global Influence Since its inception, INDIAWOOD has shaped the industry's growth, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, technology leaders, and professionals on a single platform. Over the past two and a half decades, it has played a pivo...