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The
great migration
Hospitality has checked out of its usual downtown address
and is slowly moving to SEZs, airports, malls and highways.
Sanjeev Bhar follows this migratory trail
Curtailing
inflation woes
The recent hike in essential commodity prices following steadily
rising inflation has fuelled concern in the hospitality industry,
especially among the smaller F&B establishments. With
increased competition, the main question most hoteliers are
asking is whether they should raise menu prices to survive
the trying times. By Gayatri Vijaykumar
Spice
up that wine
Go beyond the regular tipple, try out some homemade mulled
wine, suggests Arun Batra
Cheers
to beer!
Beer is perhaps the oldest and most popular of all alcoholic
beverages in the world. Even though beer is unable to compete
with the liquor market in India, there still remains a growing
market for the beverage. By Sayoni Bhaduri
Fish
fry for the soul
Owner and executive chef of Soul Fry restaurant, Chef Meldan
D'Cunha speaks of his love for the kitchen, the secret of
running a successful restaurant and plans for expansion in
Mumbai and Delhi. By Beryl Menezes
A
German affair
The international world of food and beverages converged in
Cologne in October 2007 at the world's largest and most important
food trade fair Anuga - a platform for the exchange of valuable
ideas, especially for the hotel industry and catering sector.
Ingrid Hartges, managing director of the German Hotel &
Restaurant Association (DEHOGA Bundesverband), speaks about
the German F&B industry
'The
tax structure has driven costs for guests up'
General manager of Delhi-based The Metropolitan, Aubrey Mullerworth,
gives his viewpoint of the industry at a time when it is facing
an acute shortage of both skilled and non-skilled staff in
all areas
Country
magic in Goa
Country Inns and Suites Goa, a Portuguese-themed resort, has
plenty to offer for both leisure and MICE travellers. By Dinkar
Farwaha
Satvik
menu: Accentuating a non-violent cuisine!
When some of my French contacts asked me to suggest tourist
options for a temple town in an ethnic ambience, I suggested
Varanasi along with a stay at Taj Ganges.
Monumental
protection
Priya Paul, chairperson, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels and
Head, CII National Committee on Tourism, speaks on sustainable
growth through responsible tourism
To
serve and to protect
With the Indian hospitality industry growing at the rate of
15 per cent annually, it makes it imperative for the industry
to have a body like the Hotel & Restaurant Association
(Western India) to ensure that the running is smooth
Beyond
beaches
The industry and the government have come together to build
the state as a destination for all seasons. By Dinkar Farwaha
Fashionably
hospitable
Hotels are a lifestyle product with an identity of their own.
Some, however, are truly designer. By Neeti Mehra
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