Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) has introduced App-Only Rates across its portfolio of hotels in India, giving travellers access to exclusive savings when they book through the Radisson Hotels mobile application. The new initiative is designed to make direct bookings more rewarding while offering guests a smoother and more personalised booking experience.

With the launch of App-Only Rates, guests booking through the mobile app can enjoy up to 10% additional savings over existing public rates. The move is part of RHG's strategy to encourage direct bookings while enhancing the overall guest journey through digital innovation.

Members of Radisson Rewards can unlock even more benefits, including member-only discounts, personalised offers, and exclusive promotions. By combining App-Only Rates with membership benefits, eligible guests can enjoy savings of up to 23%, along with tailored offers and exclusive experiences.

The Radisson Hotels mobile app allows travellers to browse hotels, book stays, manage reservations, explore hotel facilities, and access member benefits from a single platform. Whether travelling for business, a family holiday, or a weekend getaway, guests can enjoy a convenient booking experience from reservation to check-out.

Commenting on the launch, Nikhil Sharma, MD & COO, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group, said, "At Radisson Hotel Group, we are constantly looking for ways to create greater value for our guests. The introduction of App-Only Rates in India reflects our aim to enhance the guest experience through digital innovation, rewarding loyalty, and offering exclusive benefits that make every stay even more rewarding. We remain focused on delivering a seamless and personalized experience for travelers at every touchpoint."

The introduction of App-Only Rates forms part of the group's broader digital strategy to strengthen customer engagement, increase direct bookings, and provide greater value through its own platforms. The offers are now available across participating Radisson Hotel Group properties in India through the Radisson Hotels mobile application.

Radisson Hotel Group currently has more than 200 hotels in operation and development across India, making it one of the country's largest international hotel operators. The group also maintains the largest presence among international hotel brands in Delhi NCR, while more than half of its portfolio is spread across tier-2 and tier-3 cities.

Its portfolio in India includes brands such as Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson RED, Park Inn by Radisson, Park Plaza, Radisson Individuals, and Radisson Individuals Retreats, catering to a wide range of business and leisure travellers.

District by Zomato has announced the launch of Splitpay, a new feature designed to make group dining payments simpler and more convenient. Available within the District app, the feature allows diners to instantly split restaurant bills and pay their exact share at the table, removing the need for post-meal transfers, reminders, and payment follow-ups.

The feature addresses a common challenge faced during group outings, where one person typically pays the entire bill and waits to be reimbursed by others later. With Splitpay, users can enter the total bill amount, choose the number of people in the group, and divide the bill equally or customise individual shares directly within the app. Each diner can then complete their payment in just a few taps.

District by Zomato says the feature is aimed at making dining experiences smoother by eliminating the need to calculate dues, share payment screenshots, or chase friends for settlements after a meal. Since all payments happen within the app, users do not need to exchange payment details with one another.

Adding to the benefit, every diner receives cashback on their individual share of the bill, ensuring that rewards are not limited to the person who makes the full payment.

Commenting on the launch, Rahul Ganjoo, CEO, District by Zomato, said, "A meal out belongs to the whole table, but it has always ended with the least social moment: one person paying and everyone else doing maths. It's something we noticed at restaurant tables, on social media, and in conversations with our users, so we built Splitpay to fix it. It's one more step in the same direction we've been moving all along: taking the effort out of every stage of going out, so the only thing people take home is the experience itself."

To support the launch, District has unveiled a campaign film featuring veteran actors Boman Irani and Anupam Kher. The film captures a familiar dining situation where friends compete to pay the bill at the end of a meal. What begins as a polite attempt to settle the bill quickly turns into a humorous struggle, eventually reaching a comic peak when Anupam Kher stuffs the bill into his mouth to prevent his friend from paying.

While the campaign highlights a well-known social habit through humour, it also showcases how Splitpay offers a practical alternative by allowing everyone at the table to pay their own share instantly and receive cashback in return.

Galgotias University is witnessing a growing wave of student-led innovation, with its students increasingly making their presence felt on global technology and startup platforms.

Students from the university are currently representing India at the Global EDVentures Startup Competition in Hong Kong, showcasing ideas and ventures developed within the university’s classrooms, labs, maker spaces, and collaborative student communities.

The global participation comes during a year marked by several major achievements for the university’s innovation ecosystem. These include 18 winners in the global Apple Swift Student Challenge, the launch of 37 live applications on Apple’s iOS ecosystem, and growing involvement with international startup ecosystems connected to organisations such as Y Combinator.

One of the standout developments has been the rise of student-led startup Cybergenix, which recently secured INR 3 crore in funding. Notably, one of the startup’s co-founders is only 18 years old, reflecting how early-stage entrepreneurship and innovation are becoming deeply embedded within the student culture at the university.

Over the last year, the university has seen a visible shift in how students approach academics and career building, with many now focusing on creating products, launching startups, building apps, and exploring global opportunities alongside their studies.

The Apple Swift Student Challenge results further highlight this momentum. After recording 10 winners in 2025, the number increased to 18 winners in 2026, indicating stronger mentorship, peer learning, and technical confidence across the student ecosystem.

Innovation activity at the university is also expanding beyond traditional engineering programmes. Students from artificial intelligence, design, management, and interdisciplinary backgrounds are collaborating on projects connected to healthcare, accessibility, education, immersive learning, productivity, and digital communities.

More than 135 startups have emerged from the broader innovation ecosystem at Galgotias University so far, supported through incubation programmes, mentorship, prototyping support, and the INR 10 crore Galgotias Innovation Fund.

The university has also strengthened its technology infrastructure through Centres of Excellence and specialised labs built in collaboration with organisations including Apple, Intel, Cisco, NVIDIA, Salesforce, Tata Technologies, and Capgemini.

During a recent visit to the university, Ramana Ramanathan interacted with student founders behind ventures such as Project Tacto and Tekurious, both currently representing India at the Global EDVentures Startup Competition. Discussions focused on product scalability, real-world application, user behaviour, and market relevance.

Speaking about the university’s innovation culture, Dhruv Galgotia said the growing confidence among young Indian students to build globally relevant products directly from India reflects a larger cultural shift taking shape across campuses.

As student-led achievements continue to grow, Galgotias University is steadily building a reputation as a fast-growing innovation and startup-driven academic ecosystem where experimentation, collaboration, and entrepreneurial thinking are becoming part of everyday campus life.