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MoT
makes FHRAI membership mandatory for star classification
The ministry of tourism (MoT) has decided to incorporate a
clause that will make a Federation of Hotel & Restaurant
Association of India (FHRAI) membership for any hotel or hotel
project mandatory before applying for star classification.
Abercrombie
& Kent group to launch hospitality venture in India
Geoffrey JW Kent, chairman and chief executive officer of
Abercrombie & Kent group of companies (A&K), was recently
in India along with the company's chief financial officer
to study and then finally invest in the hospitality sector
of India.
Premier
Travel Inn announces India plans
Whitbread has announced that Premier Travel Inn has entered
into a 50:50 joint venture agreement with Emaar-MGF - one
of India's leading real estate developers, to develop UK's
largest budget hotel brand, Premier Travel Inn, in India.
MoT
targets foreign chains to develop hotels in Buddhist circuits
In order to further develop infrastructure in Buddhist circuits,
the ministry of tourism is trying its best to draw foreign
hotel chains to the country's Buddhist circuits develop hotels.
‘India
is catching up with China’
Tourism & Culture Minister, Ambika Soni is fully committed
towards developing tourism in the country and is in full swing
to get what is due to this sector. Praveen K Singh talks to
the minister to find out how government is pro-actively involved
towards promotion of the sector and getting benefits to the
industry operators.
IHC
to acquire Mars Restaurants, SkyGourmet and Nirula’s
In a clean sweep, US-based India Hospitality Corp (IHC) has
announced its intention to acquire India's best known food
chains in the western and the northern region- Mumbai-based
Mars Restaurants and Delhi-based Nirula's respectively, both
which have substantial investments from the Malaysia-based
Navis Capital Partners.
Noveon's
FlowGuard for pipes & fittings
FlowGuard, manufactured by Noveon, is a special thermoplastic
known chemically as chlorinated poly-vinyl chloride. These
pipes and fittings are approved in USA national model codes,
NSF certified and they also conform to stringent safety requirements
of leading international standards.
ECGlobal:
A touch of class
ECGlobal is one of the biggest authorised bulk importers and
distributors for various brands like Luigi Bormioli, Italy;
Borgonovo, Italy; Decover, Italy; Studio Blancc, Thailand;
Soga, Japan; Noritazeh, Iran and Crysterna, Thailand. Luigi
Bormioli is known for its lead free crystal ware which is
resistant up to 4000 industrial washing cycles, and has high
sonority.
Teeing
off with OptiGolf from NISA
Neo International Sports Academy (Nisa) based in Mumbai brings
to India OptiGolf.
Hush
India: Pillow talk
Hush India is known for its brands of pillows and sleeping
systems. Hush pillows come in 6 variants namely Supersoft
Plus, Supersoft, Soft, Slim, Standard, Firm.
It
is barbecue time with tools from Bombay Fast Food Equipment
Mumbai based Bombay Fast Food Equipment Co. will be displaying
a range of barbecue tools and accessories. These products,
imported from Gasmate, Australia, are AGA and CE approved.
‘Our
prices are highly competitive’
EAGM specialises in the supply of tableware and light catering
equipment to the food service industry. EAGM has a multi-national
presence spanning East Africa and India, with a customer base
consisting of hotel groups, restaurants, bars, canteens and
outside caterers. Gopalakrishnan, general manager, EAGM Hotel
& Catering Supplies speaks to Rajesh Rodrigues about their
products and plans in India.
‘We
constantly listen to our customers’
With electronic security system companies making a beeline
to India, Vegard Prytz , vice president and regional director,
ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Asia & Pacific, explains to Rajesh
Rodrigues the differentiating factors of their products, services
and plans.
Designs
across the globe
Interior designing occupies centre-stage in contemporary properties
to provide guests with maximum comfort and a 'wow' experience.
Ritu Bhatia Kler writes about how designing is believed to
be among the most important aspects that differentiates one
property from another.
'Jeans'
for the bathroom
With D-Code, Duravit brings everyday culture to the bathroom
Banking
on growth
Window covBanks play an important role as investors and lenders
in the growth of any industry. T S Krishnaswamy, deputy GM
(SME) at State Bank of India speaks to Rajesh Rodrigues about
its role in the Indian hospitality sector
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