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Govt
seeks international investors for north east states
In order to tap the immense potential of the North East states,
the Government of India has plans to promote them as an investment
destination and a paradise for tourism.
Marriott
International invests in tier II cities
Smaller cities in the country have got a reason to smile.
Marriott International has announced plans to develop its
four-star brand Courtyard in two more emerging cities.
Accor
primed to boost network to 5,000
French hotel chain has announced it will grow its network
of hotels worldwide to 5,000 hotels, from its current levels
of 4,000 hotels through a combination of divestments, rebrandings
and refurbishing.
Carlson
in alliance with Lotus Hotel Investment Fund
Carlson Hotels has entered into a major strategic alliance
with the Lotus Hotel Investment Fund - a new US$1 billion
private equity fund which is being set up to target hotel
development opportunities in high-growth markets across the
region including China, India, Thailand and Vietnam.
‘We
have tried to blur the concept of obscure luxury’
French hotel chain Club Med is all set to throw open the gates
of its first five-trident (equivalent of a five-star) luxury
property in Albion, Mauritius. Speaking to Express TravelWorld,
Caroline Peuchoultres, president and CEO of Club Med for Asia
Pacific, discusses the concept of Club Med holidays and the
company's plans to tap the Indian market. By Andrea Lopez
Berggruen
forays into the upscale segment
The enormous gap between the demand and supply of upscale
hotels in the country appears to be narrowing. Berggruen Hotels
is the latest one to announce plans for the much untapped
four-star segment, after chains like Lemon Tree, Dawnay, Day
and Kamat Hotels (with its newly-launched brand VITS) did
the same.
RMZ
Corp to invest $2.5 bn for hospitality
Indian corporate real estate developer, RMZ Corp, has announced
plans of entering the hospitality industry by early next year.
Sonali Lalvani, its head (marketing), revealed, "In the
next five years, we plan to develop a 60 million square feet
spread of commercial space.
'Timeshare
concepts will boost resort development in India'
At a time when the vacation ownership industry is looking
to take off in India, the All India Resort Development Association
(AIRDA) has pinned its hopes on long term committed players
venturing into the development of resorts, says B S Rathor,
chairman and principal advisor, AIRDA. By Sanjeev Bhar
India,
Japan strengthen ties with India Tourism conference
The India Tourism Conference, organised by FICCI, was part
of the official programme of JATA (Japan Association of Travel
Agents) World Travel Fair 2007, to commemorate the `India-Japan
Friendship and Exchange year'.
BEST
approach to stay ahead in hotel industry
Blue Star Infotech (BSIL) has entered into a partnership with
Hospitality Sales Solutions, provider of customised solutions
for expansion of hotel companies, to offer a BEST (Business
Strategy and Technology) approach to address the strategic
sales, marketing and distribution needs of the rapidly expanding
hotel industry.
Ethiopia
brings its flavour to India
In an effort to promote Ethiopia as a tourist destination
to Indians and provide new insights into its culture, the
Ethiopian government has tied up with local travel operators
to hold food and cultural promotional shows across the country.
Lazees
Affaire goes into expansion mode
Delhi-based restaurant brand Lazeez Affaire recently launched
Toast grill and bar as part of its F&B ventures. The company
plans to open more F&B outlets in north and western India.
MaidoIndia
focuses on institutional F&B segment
MaidoIndia by Japan-based Maido Enterprises is actively looking
to bring Japanese F&B products to India. According to
Harry Cheng, partner of MaidoIndia, the potential for Japanese
products in India is huge.
GRT
Hospitality Academy rolls out its first batch
The GRT Hospitality Academy, established to offer quality
education at a non-commercial fee, held its convocation ceremony
for its first batch of students.
Hospitality
among top career choices for youngsters
A study conducted by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry
of India (ASSOCHAM), shows that there has been a radical change
in the preferences of today's youngsters.
Crowne
Plaza, Cornell to offer certification programme for meeting
directors
IHG's Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts brand has signed an
agreement with the Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality
Management to introduce the Crowne Meetings Director Certification
Programme to more than 50 hotels across the Asia Pacific region.
New
kids on the block
Boutique
Hospitality hopes to make 'Anywhere Hospitality' reality
Bangalore-based hospitality consultant, Boutique Hospitality
Consulting, has launched the concept of 'Anywhere Hospitality'.
Explaining the concept, its CEO, Taposh Chakraborty, says,
"If someone has a large tract of land and wants to convert
it into a hotel, it could be a money-spinner if positioned
well.
Atlas
Hospitality to develop Market City for Phoenix Mills
Atlas Hospitality, a subsidiary of Phoenix Mills, is developing
the group's new mixed-use development project - Market City.
Phoenix has undertaken various initiatives including SPVs
to accelerate its growth and size of operations.
Auromatrix
to open Sparsa resorts in temple towns
The Auromatrix group, which has been in the industry for about
ten years, and who, till three months ago was the master liscencee
of the Days Inn, will soon be opening the Sparsa chain of
resorts, scheduled to come up in Thiruvanamalai -a temple
town in Kanyakumari on the beach front and also at Chidambaram.
Technology
corridors lure hotel chains to IT hotspots
A road less travelled. This is what IT executives and foreign
clients could say now. They no longer have to commute long
stretches before hitting India's IT corridors, as hotel chains
are increasingly targeting these executives and setting up
shops in and around the IT hotspots.
Snippets
Seadream
corner bathtub from Duravit
Corner bathtubs are a popular choice when renovating bathrooms,
and with good reason. With floor space at a premium and free-standing
furniture taking up a lot of room, corner bathtubs are a good
option.
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