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Seven
Hospitality plans 20 business hotels in India
Seven Hospitality, promoted by Bangalore-based UKN Group and
French group Seven Partners, has announced its plan to develop
20 full-service four-star business hotels in India in the
next four to five years.
Ginger
Hotels looks at asset-light policy
In a bid to establish a pan-India presence by the year-end,
Roots Corporation (RCL), the operator of Ginger Hotels, is
considering an asset-light policy.
Lords
enters into management franchise domain
Lords Inn Hotels & Developers has initiated the process
managing properties in tier II and III cities in India.
Starwood
signs 3 Westins in India
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is to manage three new Westin
hotels in India - The Westin Hyderabad at Mindspace, The Westin
Pune at Koregaon Park and The Westin Kolkata at Rajarhat.
‘I
don't see a slowdown in the Indian market for the next 15
years’
Geoff Garside, executive vice president (Asia Pacific) for
Marriott International, speaks of the group's strategy post
the establishment of a regional operational hub in Mumbai.
By Neeti Mehra
Langham
Hotels looks for partners in India
Langham Hotels International, the operating and asset management
arm of Hong Kong-based Great Eagle Holdings, has identified
India as a strong market for development.
‘Our
wines are of the best quality but priced reasonably’
On a recent visit to India, Patrice Monmousseau, president
director general of Bouvet Ladubay, which is now part of the
UB Group, speaks about the choices of wines available to consumers
and their expectations. By Sayoni Bhaduri
Phoenix
group looks to build luxury portfolio
After opening its first Country Inns & Suites
resort in the country in Goa recently, Phoenix group is betting
high on the luxury market.
Appu
Hotels expands its presence in the US
Appu Hotels which owns Le Royal Meridien, Chennai is taking
over a 184-room hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Alcon
Victor group to expand its horizons
Alcon Victor group is all set for an aggressive expansion.
The Goa-based group, which owns resorts like Dona Sylvia (in
South Goa) and Victor Exotica (in North Goa), is looking for
a presence beyond Goa.
SICA
Culinary Conference 2007 and AGM
The annual general meeting of South India Culinary Association
(SICA), held at Rain Tree Hotel, Chennai, saw the participation
of about 140 chefs.
Broadcasters
to deem hotels, domestic users at par
In a landmark judgment passed by Telecom Disputes Settlement
& Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), hotel companies will continue
to pay the same rate for cable usage as domestic consumers.
Mapple
to provide hospitality for the Golden Chariot
Mapple group was recently chosen as the hospitality partner
for the Golden Chariot - Karnataka's luxury train.
South
Indies restaurant chain to go international
Bangalore-based south Indian vegetarian fine-dining restaurant,
South Indies, has announced plans of opening 20 restaurants
across India and five restaurants abroad in the next five
years.
Kwality
to foray into Gulf Cooperation Council region
In a move to strengthen its mark internationally, Kwality
Restaurant group has decided to make a debut in the GCC (Gulf
Cooperation Council) region.
Snippets
United
Pizza Restaurant to focus on remote cities
Aiming for a pan-India, United Pizza Restaurant has announced
plans of expanding the number of outlets from the current
58 to 150 by the end of 2008.
Sundeep
Vintners getting into wine production
Sundeep Vintners, distributers of imported wines in India,
recently launched their own brand Maybach India, in collaboration
with European partners Maybach.
Burger
King set to open in India, jv with DLF
The world's second-largest burger chain, the US$ 2.3-billion
US brand Burger King, is all set to enter the Indian market.
Imported
wines set to get cheaper
The Maharashtra government's recent move to hike the excise
duty on imported wines to 200 per cent from 150 per cent is
expected to lead to a flood of cheaper imported wines.
French
wine, rum cos ride high on hospitality wave
French beverage companies are beginning to find India a lucrative
market and are introducing their products in the country to
create more awareness.
New
kids on the block
Dubai's
Landmark to rustle up Chinese restaurant chain in India
Dubai-based Landmark group is contemplating capturing a share
of the organised hospitality sector in India.
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