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CBSE
to introduce vocational hospitality education in +2 curriculum
If all goes according to plan, hospitality education will
soon be introduced to the +2 academic curriculum in schools
as part of vocational training.
Kochi
hosts 2nd International Conference on Responsible Tourism
The second International Conference on Responsible Tourism,
the first of its kind in India, witnessed delegates and speakers
from 29 countries at the four-day session held at Le Meridien,
Kochi from March 21-24, 2008.
140
hotels expected to join Marriott system in 48 months
In anticipation of the one billion international tourism arrivals
expected by 2010, Marriott International is planning to add
more than 140 hotels and resorts outside the US and Canada,
representing more than 34,000 rooms in 43 countries over the
next four years.
"Our
quest for excellence in hospitality continues"
The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) recently launched its
annual directory to celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2008,.
Mark Greedy, area vice president (Asia Pacific) of the luxury
hospitality organisation talks about the company and its India
focus. By Sanjeev Bhar
HVS
India to launch asset management & operational advisory
services
HVS India is all set to launch asset management and operational
advisory services for the hotel sector starting this July.
UEI
to open 50 institutes by 2010 - Bangalore
United Educational Institutes, the educational venture of
Berggruen Holdings plans to open 50 institutes across the
country by 2010 offering courses in hospitality management.
Bihar
offers opportunity to coffee chains
The Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC), while
trying to make a mark in tourism through good infrastructure,
is looking to upgrade its hospitality infrastructure as well.
WelcomHeritage
mulling over ownership model
Heritage hotel management chain WelcomHeritage, which currently
manages 56 heritage properties across the country, is looking
at owning properties.
'Indian
hospitality will come of age in the next two years'
HVS India's Hotel Investment Conference - South Asia (HICSA)
steps into its fourth year with more international participation
to talk about future trends. Manav Thadani, managing director
of HVS India talks about the Indian hotel sector and the challenges
that lie ahead. By Sanjeev Bhar
Delhi
govt to legalise over 1,200 guesthouses
In a momentous decision, the Delhi government has decided
to legalise over 1,200 guesthouses in various parts of Delhi
for tourists as part of its preparation for the Commonwealth
Games 2010.
U
P Hotels Clarks to establish hospitality education institutes
Following plans to expand its hotel business wing across the
country through ownership and management models under various
brands, U P Hotels Clarks is all set to enter the hospitality
education domain.
Food
processing sector will become our economy's backbone: Sahai
Inaugurating Aahar 2008, an exhibition on food, food processing,
hotel equipment and supplies held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi,
Minister for Food Processing Industries, Subodh Kant Sahai
said that the food processing sector will become a backbone
of the Indian economy in the years to come.
KMC
to lease land for hotel projects
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has decided to foray
into the hospitality arena through public-private-partnership
(PPP) and has issued a notice inviting proposals from Indian
firms or joint venture/consortium for setting up a luxury
hotel on a plot of land owned by it on the eastern fringes
of the city.
AICTE
approval may cost FHRAI Rs 1.72 cr
The hotel management institute run by the Federation of Hotel
& Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), is reluctant
to obtain the approval of All India Council of Technical Education
(AICTE).
'We
hope to enter the volume game in the future'
Pierre Demers, export director of Meiko, shares the company's
plans in India. By Dinkar Farwaha
Course
for sommeliers to start in India
The Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IICCI)
has joined hands with the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners
(ICIF) and the Federation of Italian Sommeliers, Hoteliers
& Restaurateurs (FISAR) to conduct a three-week international
sommelier training course in India.
Sarovar
raises funds through internal accruals and debt
After announcing that Sarovar Hotels & Resorts is looking
at a pan-India expansion, Anil Madhok, managing director of
the group has announced that he plans to raise funds for the
same through internal accruals and debt.
Barbeque
Nation plans to travel across India and the world
Barbeque Nation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Indore-based
Sayaji Hotels (SHL), has plans to foray internationally in
2008-09.
Former
CMD of HCI Kamal Sharma passes away
Former chief managing director of Hotel Corporation of India
(HCI) and former secretary general of Federation of Hotel
& Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), Kamal Sharma
passed away on March 17, 2008 due to cardiac arrest.
Indus
opens state-of-the-art winery near Nasik
Indus Wines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of one of the leading
companies in the agriculture and processed food industry -
Terroir India Wineries - recently set up a winery in Igatpuri,
near Nasik.
Localisation
season for fast food giants
Localisation seems to be the flavour of the season for fast
food retail giants in India. McCain Foods - French fry producer
and global MacFry suppliers to McDonald's - is betting that
the local consumption of potatoes will increase from 2,000
metric tonne per year to 10,000 metric tonne by 2010 from
its manufacturing facility at Mehsana, Gujarat.
New
kids on the block
Snippets
Quality
gym equipment: A step to popularising your hotel
Exercise has become a vital part of daily life, thanks to
the increasing awareness about diet, exercise and health.
Using a gym has therefore become a mantra for most.
Lobby
in the sky
Imagine a blimp in the sky doubling up as a hotel and an airplane.
Bringing this fantasy into reality is Jean-Marie Massaud,
a visionary, inventor, designer and architect who speaks of
the this Zeppelinesque marvel
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