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Hospitality
overtakes IT in job creation: MEtS 2008 survey
The Ma Foi Employment Survey, (MEtS), conducted by Ma Foi
Management Consultants, a leading HR staffing and solutions
provider, has announced its annual findings for the Indian
hospitality segment in 2008.
Tax
holidays for hospitals to spur hospitality
The tax holiday extended by the union budget for hospitals
in the tier-II and III cities is poised to fuel a mutually
beneficial hospital-hotel partnership, and augurs well for
medical tourism in the country.
Latest
travel and tourism research indicates industry slowdown in
2008
World travel and tourism is expected to generate close to
US$ 8 trillion in 2008, rising to approximately US$ 15 trillion
over the next ten years, according to the latest Tourism Satellite
Accounting research released by the World Travel & Tourism
Council (WTTC) and its strategic partner Accenture.
'Infrastructure
development has to be in line with the new capacity being
added'
Raman Mohan, senior vice president-sales and marketing, Dawnay,
Day India talks about Dawnay, Day India and the challenges
facing the hotel industry. By Dinkar Farwaha
Bintan
Resorts open to investments from India
Bintan Resorts in Indonesia is looking at attracting investments
from other regions of the world, including India.
Personal
safety issues hinder Delhi's B&B model
It's not even been six months since the Delhi Government launched
the much hyped Bed and Breakfast (B&B) Scheme, yet speed
bumps continue to play havoc in its roll out - the latest
concern being the personal safety of B&B owners.
Star
winners of the hospitality industry
ITM Institute of Hotel Management, Navi Mumbai organised an
all-India level hospitality awards ceremony - Star Hospitality
Awards with an aim to felicitate the best in the industry.
Pevonia
India to tap the growing spa market
Pevonia India, the Indian arm of the US based company Pevonia
Botanica, is set to tap the growing Indian spa market and
will soon set up a spa academy.
Expedia's
local version to embrace all hotel segments
Online travel giant, Expedia, announced its entry into the
country with an India centric website, www.expedia.co.in,
which is supported by a customer care center staffed with
Hindi and English speaking agents.
Aramark
steps into India
Aramark Corporation, a US based company that provides professional
services, including facilities management and food services,
has acquired Indian facilities management company, The Patman
Group.
Finewinesnmore
brings Chapoutier to India
Finewinesnmore has tied up with the renowned French winery,
Chapoutier.
Anjuman-I-Islam's
IHM spreads its wings
After the success of the existing hospitality and tourism
management institute Anjuman-I-Islam plans to open three new
institutes based on the same model of the existing A K Hafizka
College of Hotel & Tourism Management Studies & Research
in Mumbai.
Rocky
Mountain Wine and Food Festival to debut in Banff
The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival to be held in Banff
in Alberta, Canada on May 30 and 31 will be a unique food
and wine pairing event where beginners, intermediates, and
connoisseurs will be provided with an opportunity to learn
more about their favourite wines from industry experts, in
a casual and social atmosphere.
Budget
disappoints FHRAI
The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India
(FHRAI) has expressed disappointment over the budget, especially
since the proposal for the hotel industry to be included in
the infrastructure list has been overlooked once again.
Aabana
Hospitality to launch business hotel in Secunderabad
Aabana Hospitality Management, a Bangalore-based hospitality
consultancy is set to launch Time Square, a 40-room business
property located in the heart of Secunderabad.
Jasmine
Moon on expansion spree
After the launch of his first restaurant in Mumbai - Jasmine
Moon, Santosh Kulkarni is now looking at expanding the brand
within the city and eventually to other parts of the country.
South
City-Merlin Consortium inks agreement with KMDA for 'Logistics
Hub'
Kolkata-based consortium of South City Projects and Merlin
Group has inked a development agreement with Kolkata Metropolitan
Development Authority to set up an IT Logistics Centre at
the Salt Lake Electronics Complex, the IT hub of the city.
MCI
to expand operations in India
After opening its first office in India in Mumbai last October,
communication, association and event management company MCI
is looking at expanding its activities here.
Snippets
Awarding
excellence
The Union Minister of Tourism and Culture, Ambika Soni lighting
the lamp at the inauguration of National Tourism Awards function,
held in New Delhi. The Union Minister of External Affairs,
Pranab Mukherjee (left) looks on
New
kids on the block
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