Tag: Abad Hotels and Resorts Group

Tourism in India perceived as business of the wealthy but that’s not the reality, says Abad’s Riaz Ahmad

Riaz Ahmad, managing director of Abad Hotels & Resorts, has been in the hospitality sector for many decades, braving umpteen challenges. But even for someone like him, the coronavirus pandemic has presented an unforeseen situation. In this interview he talks about how his company is preparing for the future, keeping the interest of the employees in mind. Often the government ignores the sector as there is a perception that tourism is a business of the wealthy, he says. Excerpts: Q: It’s great to see Abad group reopening its properties across Kerala. How was the lockdown experience at Abad group? What ... Read more

Abad Group opens two new properties in Kochi and Wayanad

Abad Hotels and Resorts Group, who have been in the hospitality industry for the past 32 years, has recently opened two new properties in Kochi and Wayanad.  Dutch Bungalow, Napier Street, Fort Kochi and Abad Brookside, Lakkidi, Wayanad are the new properties. The Dutch Bungalow, Fort Kochi Dutch Bungalow is a Heritage property located in Fort Kochi. It was built in 1668 by the Dutch East India company and named as “Crystal Palace”. The natives called it “Kannadi Malika” meaning “Palace of glass”. The British took over the building in 1796 and used it for naval purposes. It came to private possession ... Read more