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Yours Digitally, India

Exterity, a provider of IP video and digital signage technology, talks about the prevalent digital age in India and why an investment in technology is essential.

A New ​​​​​​​‘World' ​​​​​​​To Explore

Rocky Too, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Genting Malaysia Berhad, is exhilarated about the inrush of Indian visitors expected once the 20th Century Fox World Theme Park opens.

Life After An IPO

Lemon Tree Hotels got a nod from SEBI earlier this year for its Initial Public Offering (IPO). Rattan Keswani, Deputy Managing Director, Lemon Tree Hotels, talks about this landmark achievement and what it means for the group.

Securing The Future With Collaborations?

Hotel companies are either acquiring brands or merging with existing ones, globally. In light of this trend, we ask experts if there is a flipside to a merger or acquisition, and where the loyalty programmes lie during the transaction.

A Toast To The Big Achievers

India Travel Awards & India MiCE Awards, in their latest edition, felicitated the best of the best from every segment of the fraternity.

Moral India For Alila

Doris Goh, Chief Marketing Officer, Alila Hotels and Resorts, talks to us about the group’s properties in India and where they see themselves amongst travellers.

Fair Play In Nepal

Marriott debuted its Fairfield brand in the Kingdom of Nepal this June to tap the leisure as well as business traffic with its 115-key property in Thamel, Kathmandu.

HPMF To Celebrate 7th Anniversary In Jodhpur

Hospitality Purchasing Managers’ Forum (HPMF) is a consortium of procurement managers from the hospitality industry representing star hotels, catering companies, stand-alone restaurant chains, and airlines.

Designs, Muy Bien!

Fernando Menis, Architect Director, Menis Arquitectos, is a world-renowned Spanish architect whose designs break all norms. We learn from him the trends in this industry and how he is able to conceive and execute such monumental buildings.

Hrani Decodes GST

The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Northern India (HRANI) held a seminar for members on Goods and Services Tax (GST) at The Imperial, New Delhi, on July 6, 2017. There was active participation by the 70-80 members who attended to clarify doubts about GST.

Swissôtel Surges Solo

Subhrajit Bardhan, General Manager, Swissôtel Kolkata, talks about the property and what it is like being the only Swissôtel in India. He delves on the advantages and disadvantages that a solo presence means for the brand and how this must be treated as an asset.

Marriage Of Mice With Marriott

Neeraj Govil, Area Vice President – South Asia, Marriott International, elaborates on how the group’s innovative concepts and invigorating partnerships help drive results and guest satisfaction in the wedding space.

Maya Honours East India Stars

The fourth edition of East India Travel Awards travelled to the North East region of Guwahati for the very first time and celebrated excellence in the region's travel and tourism industry.

Fhin To Debut In Mumbai

Having successfully created FHA Singapore and 20-plus market-leading food and hospitality events across 12 countries, UBM Allworld is launching Food & Hotel India, its first food and hospitality show here.

The Path To Pastry Art

Balendra Singh, Executive Pastry Chef, Institute of Bakery & Pastry Arts (IBPA), New Delhi, talks about the holistic education that the institute provides, helping meet the requirements of an ever-growing industry and an ever-growing clientele.

Staying In The Game

At the recently-held FHA 2018, Anupam Banerjee, Executive Chef, The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore and a speaker at the event, laid out some golden rules that could keep the business of an F&B outlet at a luxury hotel going.

A Hub Of Innovation

Food and beverage players in the National Capital Region talk about trends and challenges, while also describing how the market here has proven to be one that provides ample room for innovation.

Meteoric Growth & More Brands

Jean-Michel Cassé, Chief Operating Officer, India and South Asia, AccorHotels, talks about his India plans for the group and how important the Indian market is for them.

FHA Unveils White Paper On Smart Innobations

Celebrating 40 years of business excellence, Food&Hotel Asia (FHA) has launched an industry White Paper in collaboration with Euromonitor International.

'Industry Needs To Be Taken Care Of'

On the recent launch of Sandal Suites in Noida, Rattan Keswani, Deputy Managing Director, Lemon Tree Hotels & Director, Carnation Hotels, shares his concerns on how the hospitality industry can fare well, the GST impact and more.

Plus For Indore

Raj Mondal, General Manager, Best Western Plus O2 Indore, shares the unique offerings that the hotel has to offer to travellers heading towards the mini-Mumbai of Madhya Pradesh — Indore.

Listing A GM's Mission

Sameer Singh is a seasoned professional of the hospitality industry. At present, he plays the role of a hospitality management professional and talks to us about various aspects of being a successful General Manager of a hotel.

Losing Excess Baggage

These days, people are increasingly working towards lowering their intake of unhealthy food.We try and understand the basics of emerging diet plans and what one must strictly adhere to for healthy living.

Goa Food & Hospitality Expo In August

The fifth Goa Food & Hospitality Expo is set to be held from August 17-19, 2017, at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Bambolim.

Eco-Friendly Refrigeration

Sanjay Jain, Director, Elanpro, delves into what makes this brand stand apart and the evolution of demands of guests that the industry has seen over the years.

All That Govt Does Is Make Announcements

The Indian government has often voiced its concern for the industry, but other than that it hardly does much, Rattan Keswani, Deputy MD, Lemon Tree Hotels, elaborates, while speaking about the group.

Ibis Hotels Adds More ‘Joy To The City'

AccorHotels recently launched its 50th property in India, the 189-room ibis Kolkata Rajarhat. At the occasion, we got in touch with Mizan Uddin, the hotel manager, who spoke of its uniqueness and plan for the year.

Sarovar And Its East Africa Game

Sarovar Hotels & Resorts has gradually expanded in East Africa and India. Ajay K Bakaya, Managing Director of the group, tells us why Africa was a chosen spot for international expansion.

Maximising On Undersupply

JLL has appointed Jaideep Dang as Managing Director of its hotel and hospitality business. Based in Gurugram, this is Dang’s second stint with the firm.

Return On Sustainability

Sustainability doesn’t come easy! Sunita Reddy, Proprietor and Chief Architect, Acme Designers, talks at length about its importance and hurdles that stand in its way.