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Hampshire
Hotels & Resorts to evolve new brands in India
The New York-based hotel management company, Hampshire Hotels
& Resorts (HHR), founded by Sant Singh Chatwal, has made
its debut in the Indian market, with its first property under
the Hampshire Plaza brand in Hyderabad recently.
DDA
to slash hotel plot rates
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is planning to reduce
land prices by up to 25 per cent for more than 10 remaining
plots earmarked for hotel development that are yet to go under
the hammer.
Orchid
to launch luxury brand O-Hotels
With an eye on the luxury market, The Orchid Group of Hotels
is set to launch a luxury hotel brand O-hotels, with the first
property set to come up in Pune.
Carrefour
to set up shop in India
Carrefour, the world's second largest retailer, has plans
of setting up shop in the country.
Metro
gears up for Mumbai
After a four year track record in the Indian market (Hyderabad
and Bangalore), German self-service wholesale business major,
Metro Cash & Carry, is all set to unveil its newest store
in Bhandup, Mumbai
‘We
plan to invest US$ 450 mn in India in the next 4-5 years’
US-based hotel brokerage and advisory company Molinaro Koger
has recently set foot in India and its MD for India Abhijit
Beej Das has plans to invest US$ 450 million in India, offering
a complete suite of services from project development, branding
and contract negotiations, to financing, and asset investment
sales for hotel developers. By Praveen K Singh
Nitesh
Estates to develop India's first Ritz-Carlton
Bangalore-based property developer Nitesh Estates will develop
India's first Ritz-Carlton in the city. To be built at an
investment of Rs 500 crore, the hotel will be a 267-room,
super premium luxury property.
Kipling
Country plans cottage project at Bandhavgarh
Identifying the growing interest of adventure travel towards
Bandhavgarh National Park, Kipling Country has planned to
build 16-18 cottages in the region in the near future.
Kamat
hotels to develop 36 VITS properties in Maharashtra
Kamat hotel's new four-star luxury brand, VITS is all set
for an aggressive expansion.
Royal
Orchid to invest 500 cr by 2010
In a bid to have a nationwide presence, Royal Orchid Hotels
has announced plans of investing Rs 500 crore by 2010.
'It
is our endeavor to look at adding more properties in the metros
and Tier-II cities'
Usha Lexus Hotels and Resorts, part of the leading Usha-Shriram
Group was launched in 1992 and currently manages and operates
seven hotels in Manali, Shimla, Bangalore, Hassan, Mysore,
Goa and Khajuraho. Madhusudan Jhingon, chief executive, Usha
Lexus Hotels & Resorts speaks about the Company and its
future roadmap. By Joy Roy Choudhury
Flavours
of Asia come to Mumbai
Globalisation has brought with it a whole lot of change, not
the least in matters of the palate.
United
Vintners uncorks bubbly for the Indian market
United Spirits' fully owned subsidiary United Vintners, under
chief wine maker Abhay Kewadkar recently introduced wines
from France and New Zealand.
Finewinesnmore
brings premium liquor brands to India
Distributor of premium brands of wine and liquor, Finewinesnmore,
has tied up with German vintner Ulrich Langguth to introduce
Riesling wines from the region of River Mosel, Germany in
India.
India
Hotels MD named Corporate Hotelier of The World
Raymond N Bickson, CEO and Managing Director, India Hotels
Company (IHCL) has been named 2007 Corporate Hotelier of The
World by the ‘Hotels’ magazine.
GM
of Renaissance Hotel, Dubai wins 'General Manager of the Year'
award
Francisco Giles, general manager of The Renaissance Hotel,
Dubai, recently won the 'General Manager of the Year' award
at the 4th Annual Hotelier Middle East awards ceremony held
at the Madinat, Jumeirah.
Lazeez
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.
HVS
India to render additional hospitality services
At a time when the hospitality sector is experiencing northward
growth, HVS International is stepping into the field of providing
marketing communications expertise for the players in the
hospitality industry.
Sofitel
to launch new luxury hotel brands
Sofitel Luxury Hotels, as part of its strategic plan to elevate
the brand into the premium-end of the international luxury
hotel market, will broaden its luxury offer with the creation
of two sister brands to address niche segments in the luxury
market
Good
Shepherd shepherds students into hospitality at +2 level
Good Shepherd Group of Institutions, which recently launched
a hotel management college in Ooty, has now introduced a special
stream for +2 levels in its Good Shepherd International School.
T
H&R
Johnson targets hospitality sector with new vertical
Tiling solutions company, H&R Johnson has introduced a
new hospitality vertical which aims at providing complete
walls and tiling solutions to hotels and hotel developers.
First
TAAI western region meeting appoints new office bearers
At the 1st Western Region Committee Meeting for the year 2007-2008,
held at the Sahara Star Hotel recently, new office bearers
for TAAI Western Region, were appointed.
Snippets
Uppal's
Orchid wins Skal International award
Uppal's Orchid - An Ecotel Hotel, New Delhi has won the 6th
Ecotourism Skal International award in the Urban Accommodation
category.
Kumarakom
Lake Resort declared 'India's Leading Resort'
Kumarakom Lake Resort upheld its status as 'India's Leading
Resort' by taking home the trophy for the second year running
at the World Travel Awards 2007.
The
Leading Hotels of the World breaks previous record with new
members
The Leading Hotels of the World has attracted a record 1,300
inquiries - in just the first nine months of its operation
- from hotels seeking membership in the organisation.
Rite
Equipments introduces its first test kitchen
Rite Equipments has taken a proactive step to educate hospitality
food service equipment purchasers, ensuring product satisfaction.
HHI
Group of Hotels invests Rs 200 crore for expansion
The HHI Group of Hotels is on an expansion spree, outlining
six properties in various parts of the country.
Michelin
guide 2008 launched in Tokyo
Available in English and Japanese versions, the first Asian
version of the Michelin guide Tokyo 2008, features a selection
of hotels and restaurants in the centre of Tokyo, in all totalling
178 establishments, of which 28 are hotels and 150 are restaurants.
Keys
to enter MENA region with an investment of US $ 100 million
Keys, Berggruen Hotels' boutique budget hotels are planning
on expanding its presence internationally.
Taj
Hotels, Resorts & Palaces receives top honours at the
2007 World Travel Awards
Paying testament to its commitment to service excellence for
over a century, the Taj Group of Hotels won 4 prestigious
awards at The 2007 World Travel Awards, reinforcing its position
as India's largest and finest hotel chain.
IATL
launches ready reckoner on tourism and hospitality
Observing the importance of tourism and hospitality as an
instrument for economic development and employment, and as
the largest service industry globally in terms of gross revenue
as well as foreign exchange, Indo American Tourism (IATL)
in collaboration with the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant
Association India (FHRAI) have come out with four unique and
industry specific research projects to be used as a ready
reckoner for the industry.
Accor
to go pan-India with €150 million investment
With an aim at growing its presence pan-India, Accor Hospitality
plans at setting up 40 new hotels at an investment of €
150 million, within next three years.
Hotel
Green Park wins 'AP tourism award for excellence'
Green Park, Visakhapatnam was recently awarded the 'AP Tourism
award for Excellence' in the four star category hotel in the
AP region, for the third time running, while Green Park, Hyderabad
was awarded the same award at the state level.
Golden
Tulip opens first hotel in India
Golden Tulip recently announced the opening of its first hotel
in India, the Golden Tulip Jaipur.
IHG
signs new luxury resort in Mauritius
InterContinental Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement
with Lateral Holdings to develop a US$50 million luxury resort
in Mauritius.
Starwood
plans to open Sheraton Hotel in Karnataka
Starwood recently signed an agreement with Brigade Enterprises
to manage a new Sheraton hotel in the central city area of
Mysuru in Karnataka. The Sheraton Mysuru Hotel is targeted
to open in 2011.
Hyatt
Dubai gets solar-empowered
In a bid to reduce climate change and running costs, the Grand
Hyatt, Dubai recently converted its main water heating system
from diesel oil-fired to solar powered.
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