nLooking for more summer discounts and feeling in need of revitalising spa treatments? The Oberoi Group is throwing in highly discounted spa treatments for the summer at all its top resort properties ? Udaivilas in Udaipur, Rajvilas in Jaipur, Amarvilas in Agra, Vanyavilas in Ranthambhore and Wildflower Hall, Simla. What exactly does that include? Well, there?s no charge for guests who want to use the sauna, chill plunge pool, the gym and there are further discounts at the spas. A double occupancy for three nights comes at Rs 41,000, four nights at Rs 54,000 and five nights at Rs 68,000. The packages are valid till September 30, except at Vanyavilas which is only valid till the end of June.

nAccor, the French hotel giant which is making its debut in India, has just bagged its first contract. It will manage a spanking new 300-room hotel, next to the Cyberabad Convention Centre, that has now been christened the Novotel Hyderabad. The hotel is expected to take in its first guest next March. Novotel is Accor?s slightly more upmarket brand. Accor has tied up with the Delhi-based InterGlobe Enterprises and is energetically scouting for more hotels that can be opened quickly.