With a significant surge in Indian travel trends, the travel industry growth is experiencing an unprecedented boom. A new breed of Indian travelers has emerged, driven by a momentum from India's Tier II and III cities.

Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd ("Appellant") is a company incorporated in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") and is a tax resident UAE under Article 4 of the Agreement between...

A recent landmark decision of the Supreme Court reinforces the duty of care and liability of a Hotel for property entrusted to it by guests, customers and visitors.

The growth of the online hotel booking sector has drawn the spotlight on several new issues which focus primarily on the on-going practices in the sector.

The emergence of Artificial Intelligence is playing a very important role in automating the services, guest interaction and experience in Hospitality Industry.

Under the GST law, restaurant services are taxable either at the rate of 5 per cent (without ITC) or 18 per cent (with ITC), depending on whether the said services are provided at ‘specified premises' or not.

The tourism and hospitality industry is moving at a fast pace and expanding in areas which were never explored before.

The basic premise of any Welfare State is to fulfil the increasing developmental needs of the country and its citizens by way of public expenditure.

The case of "Al-Hamd Tradenation vs Phonographic Performances Limited" centered on the issue of whether demanding exorbitant licensing fees constitutes a refusal under Section 31 of the Copyright Act, 1957, and whether such refusal would justify the grant of a compulsory license.

Though the said practice seems ridiculous and contrary to law, the reality is that the whole question of overcharging for pre-packaged commodities is still under debate.

The car was insured with the Respondent No. 1-insurer.

Food safety is a critical concern in the hospitality industry, particularly for restaurants that serve meals to thousands of consumers daily. A recent judgment by the Allahabad High Court in Piyush...

What is the legal validity of Unstamped or insufficiently stamped Agreements which are admitted as evidence to a suit or legal proceeding?

The Central Government has introduced a number of reforms in the last few years, some of which have already created a major impact resulting in significant improvement in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings.

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We are all aware of the Trademark battle of the famous milkshake chain – Keventers.

The Supreme Court (‘SC') of India has delivered a landmark judgement on the issue related to constitution of a Fixed Place Permanent Establishment...

On 19 October 2022, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed penalties of INR 223.48 crore and INR 168.88 crore on MakeMyTrip, Goibibo (MMT-Go) and Oravel Stays...

In other words, in our considered view, both the Courts below were justified in upholding the 2005 Order as being constitutional and legal.

With a robust increase in tourism and favourable government initiatives aimed at bolstering ‘ease of doing business', the hospitality sector in India has substantially flourished in the recent past, witnessing transactions worth USD 340 million in 2024.