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Goa
hotel projects beached
The progressive development in Goa is in danger of derailment
with the brakes applied on the controversial Goa Regional
Plan 2011, stalling 13 hotel projects, primarily mixed-use
developments and luxury retreats, covering approximately 1500
hectares of land located in the southern and northern tip
of the picturesque state.
Real
estate majors chant the ‘hotel precinct’ mantra
Real estate majors, who aren't traditional hoteliers, have
brought home the global trend of hotel precincts wherein they
develop inventories across various price points in a single
complex.
Upfront
FHRAI
- ICICI tie-up for co-branded membership cards
In an industry first, Federation of Hotels and Restaurants
Association of India (FHRAI) has tied-up with ICICI Bank to
provide co-branded membership cards to its members.
Ghai
Enterprises firms up hospitality foray
The Ghai Enterprises has firmed up its hospitality ambitions,
opting for a twin model of growth, with plans afoot to launch
its five-star hotel chain (average capacity of 100 rooms),
which could also potentially be named Mayfair Hotels, in addition
to setting-up more Mayfair Room units.
NCHMCT
introduces short-term courses to tap retail boom
With the organised retail sector touted as the next big bang
in the Indian economy, The National Council for Hotel Management
& Catering Technology (NCHMCT), in a move that will add
to its revenues, is widening its education focus to include
a short term course in retail management, as well as courses
in event management and entrepreneurship.
Olive
brand of hotels on cards
Olive is likely to figure prominently as a set of boutique
hotels across India in the next few years. Apart from this,
its management will also launch tertiary brands, including
a mall product, to tap the unrelenting boom.
Nirula's
to go national by 2008
Delhi-based fast food chain Nirula's is set to stamp a national
presence by 2008, and is undergoing a brand revamp with an
equity infusion of Rs 15 crore.
Bohemian
blends fine-dining with desi lifestyle
Bohemian Crystal Company, in association with Zwiesel 1872
and Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces, will embark on a 'Masala
& Wine' journey to bring international concepts of fine-dining
and blend it with the Indian lifestyle.
Movements
'We
will have presence in all the segments'
The Gupta Group, which runs five-star hotels under the Hyatt
brand, has formed a joint venture company - Innova Hotels
& Resorts - with US-based real estate company Hillwood
that will develop three hotels with an investment of over
US$ 100 million. Sandeep Gupta, Innova's executive director,
divulges his plans to Praveen K Singh
Market
research to gain ground in hospitality
Accurate and in-depth research for a sound market strategy
is a must for every company, but equally important is the
application of right methodology for gathering the required
data.
Kolkata
hotels display ‘no-rooms’ board
Business for Kolkata hotels this winter is hotting up. All
star-category hotels in the city have put up a houseful notice,
with even the posh clubs apologising for non-availability
of rooms.
New
kids on the block
Royal China, one of the finest restaurants in Mumbai for Chinese
cuisine, now opens at Turner Road, Mumbai. Royal China at
Bandra is a joint venture between restauranteurs Phiroze and
Neville Vazifdar and established interior designer Mustafa
Eisa.
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