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Property
tax bogey for budget hotels in Rajasthan
At a time when hoteliers across the country are seeking a
rationalisation in the tax structure, the Rajasthan Government's
decision to levy a new property tax is seen as a step backward.
Hospitality
majors make a beeline for Orissa
The hospitality industry in Orissa is on the threshold of
a makeover from a heritage and pilgrimage center to a leisure
destination.
Indian
Hotels invests in the Orient Express
After opting for organic growth, The Indian Hotels Company
(IHCL) has finally spread its wings through the inorganic
growth route.
"We
have to find the pull of the brand"
Markus Mueller recently took over as the area director (sales
& marketing) for the InterContinental Hotels Group for
the south west Asia region. He talks about his vision for
the market and the group's increasing presence in India. By
Sanjeev Bhar
Leela
Palace Kempinski voted the best business hotel in the world
Conde Nast Traveller announced the winners of its Annual Readers'
Travel Awards 2007, based on an extensive poll conducted among
30,000 business travelers.
Heritage
village resort on an expansion spree
Heritage village resort, Chokhi Dhani is on an expansion spree.
Subhash Vaswani, managing director, Chokhi Dhani, informed,
"We are planning to set up 15 locations by 2008 from
current seven.
Atlas
Tours & Travels launches serviced apartments in Mumbai
Tour operating company Atlas Tours & Travels has launched
its own serviced apartments - Grand Residency in the suburbs
of Bandra in Mumbai and signed a marketing and operational
franchise agreement with Beacon Hotels & Resorts.
"We
anticipate growth at the rate of 15 per cent every year, at
least for the next five years"
Sunil Sikka, head - Marketing and Business Development, WelcomHeritage
shares his views on the segment and the group's plans for
expansion. By Dinkar Farwaha
A
new Searock to rock Mumbai
After a long wait, the re-entry of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel
group in India is primed with the re-launch of Mumbai's famed
Searock Hotel.
Meuse
forays into Indian hotel industry
Singapore-based hospitality group, Meuse Hotels & Hospitality
has plans to enter the Indian market with over Rs 1,500 crore
of investment in the next three years and is introducing three
categories of hotels: Moon, Mercury and Jupiter.
AH&LEI
ties up with IGNOU for course in international hospitality
management
American Hotel & Lodging Association - Education Institute
(EI-AH&LA) has tied-up with Indira Gandhi National Open
University (IGNOU) to launch an under-graduate course in International
Hospitality Management.
Zoom
Developers zooms in the budget segment
Mumbai-based real estate company Zoom Developers has zeroed
in on the hospitality sector with its foray into budget hotels.
The company recently won the bid for twelve properties of
the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
- the Rail Ratna Hotels.
Akkayya
Consultancy Services looks to build convention centre
Akkayya Consultancy Services, promoter of E-Inn - a no-alcohol,
no-smoke and no-meat business hotel - located in Electronic
city, Bangalore, has announced plans to build a convention
centre near the current E-Inn.
Index
International Furniture Fair comes to India
Index International Furniture Fair is being organised in collaboration
with KoelnMesse GmbH from October 18 - 22, 2007 at the Bombay
Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.
Le
Cordon Bleu mulling India entry
Chefs have a reason to delight, for Le Cordon Bleu, the leading
culinary arts' school is considering India as a possible location.
Yann Barraud, head technical chef, Cordon Bleu revealed this
in an exclusive with Express Hospitality.
Surviving
the hospitality industry
Mumbai was witness to Concoct 2007, the 3rd National Culinary
Conference, held at The Taj Land's End, Bandra from September
8 to 9, 2007.
Finewinesnmore
launches Canard-Duchêne in India
Canard-Duchêne, a well-known French champagne, has been
launched in India by Finewinesnmore (FWM). This was confirmed
by Dharti Desai, who is the co-founder and CEO of FWM.
Special
show presents top innovations at Anuga 2007
For five days in October, F&B will be the focus of attention
at the Cologne exhibition centre. From October 13-17, 2007,
more than 6,000 suppliers from around 100 countries will be
presenting their products to trade visitors from all over
the world.
DVS
launches integrated software solution for hotels
Dynamic Vertical Solutions (DVS) has launched Cenium, a cohesive
secure system with single database and a standardised user
interface for the hospitality sector.
New
kids on the block
Snippets
AirTight
offers industry's first proactive WEP protection
AirTight Networks, a provider of wireless intrusion prevention
systems (WIPS), has added WEPGuard to SpectraGuard Enterprise,
which is a proactive wireless intrusion prevention system
to block and locate active WEP cracking attacks.
Reconstructing
practical luxury
Making hotel one’s home is not an easy task. But how
a property is designed can make all the difference. By Reza
Kabul
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