Lodging
Luxury hotelier Kempinski and Mumbai-based Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts have ended their 25-year marketing and distribution alliance,
the companies announced this week. As a result, Kempinski plans a "direct penetration" into the Indian market, while Leela intends to consolidate its sales and marketing network independently. The two companies had begun a "progressive phase-out" of their alliance last year.