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Wholesome Wellness

Hoteliers are focusing on wellness with a renewed focus in the backdrop of the pandemic, with good reason

CELEBRATING FOUR DECADES OF HERITAGE

ITC Windsor Bengaluru has completed 40 years and has stood the test of time even as it has evolved to make guests feel welcome and at home.

MASTERING EXCELLENCE

Elise Masurel, MD, École Ducasse, explores the importance of vocational training in the development of future professionals, with a focus on the culinary and pastry arts

Hospitality Meets Realty

Hilton and Embassy Group have come together for Bengaluru's largest hospitality complex at Embassy Manyata Business Park

FOOD FILES

At AAHAR-2022, held after two years, several important discussions around the food industry specifically occurred.

SETTING UP SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS

With budgets coming under significant strain, chief engineers from some of the most prominent brands and properties explain how they manage to continue sustainable and efficient on-ground operations without impacting guest or employee experience

THE VITAL AND NON-NEGOTIABLE TRENDS IN HOTEL CONSTRUCTION

A look at some of the top sustainability trends and technological innovations that are worth following and adopting to elevate the well-being of hotel developments and their inhabitants and users while building a viable future.

HOSPITALITY GOES GREEN

Hotels are being designed to incorporate environmental consciousness and employ holistic ecological practices to make a difference to the planet.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Hoteliers are looking at differentiated experiences for the new aged well-heeled traveller to make sure a break is more meaningful than ever before.

BEING FLOORED

Flooring is a vital aspect of design. An effective and practical flooring design can create lasting impressions for the hotel.

Why Restaurants Are Moving Beyond Third Party Aggregators

Although third-party aggregators improve discoverability by running discounts on the app to attract more users, these discounts bleed revenue from restaurants and push them into a perpetual price war

HOTELS AND THE ART OF DESIGN SENSITIVITY

How hotels can introduce furniture that ensures the well-being of their guests

HOW GOVERNMENTS AND INDUSTRY BODIES CAN PUSH GLOBAL TRAVEL RECOVERY

Robust protocols around vaccination programme roll outs, testing, health and safety measures, and minimal contact while travelling are crucial to rebuilding traveller confidence

FLYING HIGH AT HICSA 2022

The 17th edition of the event, hosted by Hotelivate, lived up to its tagline of Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.

CURRENT STATE OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

It is transitional and ever evolving

SPEAKING THE SAME LANGUAGE

With responsible travel here to stay, hoteliers need to succinctly communicate the added value of sustainability, rather than stressing on the added cost it often carries, to attract guests with similar values

EFFICIENT OPERATIONAL AUTOMATION MADE POSSIBLE

Smart use of technology helps hotels become efficient and flexible by streamlining and standardising their day to business processes

ON THE CREST OF THE GREEN WAVE

To keep pace with evolving guest expectations, hotel companies are revisiting the traditional sustainability playbook and changing their go-green vocabulary

POSITIVE ABOUT POS

A well-aligned Point of Sales (POS) system integration improves operational efficiency and guest experience in restaurants

Telling It Like It Is

Fitting in is over-rated. Anshu Sarin, CEO of Keys Hotels, would much rather break down barriers while running the show, despite the odds

3 Quick Ways To Prepare Your Sales Team For Tapping This Dynamic Audience

Here are three quick ways to prepare your sales team for tapping this dynamic audience

CRS + PMS = Success!

The hybrid CRS+PMS is the future of reservation management for hotels - and the future is now!

The Evolving Face Of Human Capital In Hospitality

The report by JLL and The People Network sheds light on emerging trends, challenges, and outlook for the hospitality sector with a specific focus on HR, during these unusual times

CREATING A CULTURE OF CARE

The GM Summit underlined why hoteliers need to have the confidence that their teams can deliver exceptional experiences, efficiently

THE BEAUTY OF BOUTIQUE

A look at how luxury boutique hotels have used design and personalised experiences to stand out and compete with larger brands

READY-TO-COOK, READY-TO-EAT, READY TO BOOM

Most HoReCa establishments rely on ready to cook products as it simplifies food preparation and helps streamline the overall operations in a big way

TAKING MATTERS INTO THEIR HAND

F&B establishments are increasingly adopting their online ordering platform to take direct orders without a large upfront cost and without paying commissions to aggregators

SNACKING KEY TO MIND, BODY AND SOUL: MONDELEZ INTERNATIONALS STATE OF SNACKING REPORT

Social media continues to inspire new snack choices as consumers continue to strike a balance between indulgent and nourishing snacks

THE PILLARS WHO PROPPED PROCUREMENT

Advance planning, benchmarking, collaborating with local vendors – leading procurement professionals share how they adopted newer and improved processes to augment efficiency

THE SOFT APPROACH

As a soft brand, World Hotels is trying to appeal to independent hotel owners by offering them increased autonomy around operational aspects and design while benefiting from distribution and loyalty networks