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Ananda
Spa to spread its wings across continents
After Taj's Jiva spa brand, it is the turn of India's only
lifestyle destination spa, Ananda, to go overseas. It is in
the process of setting up its first international spa in Mauritius,
which is expected to be operational by December this year.
Expansion
plans take a hit
Indian hotel companies have put their IPO plans, through which
they were to fund their huge expansion plans, in deep-freeze
with the stock market showing signs of volatility.
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Say
cheers?
Incredible India has even more incredible acts that can either
give a shot in the arm to hospitality or end up dispiriting
the boom. In this issue's 'Best Kept Secrets' Preeti Kannan
finds out that Tamil Nadu's liquor policy is threatening to
disillusion the industry with its antiquated laws.
Delhi
makes conserving energy in hotels, restaurants mandatory
Hotels, restaurants and even malls in the capital city will
have to wake up to the need for conserving energy with immediate
effect. The Delhi government has taken it upon itself to ensure
that properties that have been shying away from practising
energy conservation will no longer be able to evade it.
Domestic
chains to consolidate presence in brand extensions
In a bid to strengthen brand equity while cashing in on the
booming tourism market, domestic hotel chains are pursuing
a dual strategy of entering each market segment while re-branding
and consolidating portfolios.
Mumbai
to get its first Courtyard hotel
Mumbai will soon get its first Courtyard hotel, courtesy the
Kanakia Group. After achieving success in construction, entertainment
and education industries, Mumbai-based Kanakia Group is now
diversifying into the hotel business.
DDA
offers 18 prime plots to hospitality industry
Projecting the Indian capital city as the gateway to South
Asia in terms of the booming hospitality sector, Delhi Development
Authority (DDA) is auctioning 18 prime plots for constructing
hotels on freehold basis.
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Movements
Nashik
hosts its first-ever wine festival
Nashik Valley Wine Producers Association hosted the first
'Nasik Valley Food & Wine Festival' at Hotel Quality Inn
Hotel from September 15 to 17, 2006.
Royal
Orchid in JV with Jungle Lodges & Resorts
Royal Orchid Hotels has entered into a joint venture with
Jungle Lodges & Resorts, Government of Karnataka to manage
the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Hotel that has been renamed Royal
Orchid Brindavan. The property has been leased out to Royal
Orchid Hotels.
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