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Govt
sets up authority for food safety
The integrated food law has finally come into place with the
health ministry forming the long-pending Food Safety &
Standards Authority of India (FSSA) to regulate and check
manufacture, processing, distribution, sale and import of
food.
44th
annual FHRAI convention to focus on 'Responsible Tourism'
The 44th annual FHRAI convention to be held from October 12-14
this year in Shanghai, China will focus on Responsible Tourism
as its central theme. The conference is being organised by
FHRAI Western region this year.
Spencer's
ties-up with US dining & bakery brand Au Bon Pain
Spencer's Retail, a unit of the Rs 13,500 crore RPG Enterprises,
has become the master franchisee in India of Au Bon Pain,
a US-based casual dining and bakery café chain that
has over 200 outlets across the US, Thailand, South Korea
and Taiwan.
'There
is a huge corporate travel market in the US'
Sanjoy Pasricha, VP (sales & marketing) for The Leela
Palaces, Hotels & Resorts, discusses the new alliance
with Preferred Hotel Group. By Sayoni Bhaduri
DDA
takes up speedy disposal of hotel plots
To counter the expected shortfall of rooms in Delhi during
the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, the Delhi Development
Authority (DDA) is taking steps to ensure speedy disposal
of hotels plots.
IATO
Convention 2008: Managing Growth
IATO has decided to keep its convention theme as ‘Managing
Growth’, which it believes is necessary to stay afloat
and prosper.
Automobile
spare parts major to venture into hospitality sector
The booming hotel industry has driven another non-hospitality
group to venture into the sector. Omax Autos, a growing automobile
spare parts manufacturer, which is targeting a turnover of
Rs 1000 crore in 2009 and Rs 1500 crore by 2011 in the automobile
spare parts sector, is all set to enter the hospitality industry.
Best
Western India to increase its portfolio in India
Best Western - India is eyeing the Indian market optimistically
and aims at over 100 Best Western branded hotels by 2014.
GL
Hotels is now Graviss Hospitality
Following a corporate restructuring, GL Hotels has now been
branded as Graviss Hospitality. The process which began last
year has now been finalised, consolidating all its various
hospitality and F&B related businesses under one umbrella.
Raheja
Developers looking at management partners
Delhi-based construction company, Raheja Developers which
recently ventured into the hotel sector, is in the process
of finding management partners for its upcoming properties.
Preferred
Hotel on a signing spree
Preferred Hotel Group has expressed it will have a total of
10 properties under its brand in India in the next three to
four months.
Metropolitan
to launch more business hotels
The Metropolitan wants to develop more business hotels, and
possibly resorts too, across cities in the country.
IRCTC
South Zone identifies new stations for F&B outlets
The Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
- South Zone and is conceptualising food plazas with multi-cuisine
outlets operated by private operators.
Kondody
Hotels & Resorts to expand its portfolio
Kerala-based Kondody Hotels & Resorts has announced its
plan to expand its hospitality portfolio in the state.
Home
Like Hotels looks at steady growth through 2009
Newly established Indian sales, marketing and distribution
agent, Home Like Hotels (HLH) is looking in the near future
for more hotels from the cities of Hyderabad, Kolkata, Jaipur,
Chennai, Trivandrum, Alleppy and others expected to join hands
with them.
SAJ
Group to open three more resorts in Kerala
Kerala-based SAJ Group of Hotels & Resorts, a division
of Saj Flight Services, has announced its plans to expand
its network in Kerala. The group, which already owns four
resorts in Kerala, has announced its plan to add an additional
three properties in the state.
Ginger
plans to set up hotel in Dinapur
Roots Corporation, fully-owned subsidiary of The Indian Hotels
Company, is to set up a Ginger Smart-Basics hotel in Dinapur.
Mumbai
housekeepers form association
The first meet of Mumbai executive housekeepers was held in
Grand Hyatt Mumbai under the supervision of Pran Raina, executive
housekeeper of ITC hotel Grand Central and Jager Thakur executive
housekeeper of Grand Hyatt Mumbai.
Kamat
Hotels (India) set to expand its 'Orchid' brand of hotels
Kamat Hotels (India) has announced its plan to open eight
new hotels under its premium brand 'Orchid'. Accordingly,
the first property on the radar is Balewadi in Pune, which
the company plans to open in October this year (2008).
forerez.com
adds serviced apartments to inventory
After venturing into live hotel booking on its portal, forerez.com
has now added service apartments to its worldwide inventory.
According to Ravi Singh, its sales manager, the module for
this is ready and it would go live from this August.
eRevMax
launches online distribution products
Aiming to provide a competitive edge to Indian hoteliers,
eRevMax Technologies has launched a host of Online Distribution
Management products to make hotel operations efficient and
profitable.
Mint
Hospitality expands its F&B offerings
Just over a year old, Mint Hospitality is looking to expand
its F&B offerings. Its first restaurant in Pune - GaiA
that serves Indo-Continental cuisine - will soon get an addition
with a new Chinese street food section serving Mongolian food,
informed Gaurav Sethi, co-partner at Mint Hospitality.
Indigo
set to expand across Mumbai with new concepts
Following an earlier report in Express Hospitality in February,
deGustibus Hospitality which mentioned its plans to launch
Moveable Feast - a centralised kitchen catering to banquets
and large gatherings has announced that the kitchen will be
located in Reay road in Sewri, central Mumbai and will start
operations soon.
Sahsha
Foods to launch new brand
Sahsha Foods, which owns Khaaja Chowk and The Chowk brand
of restaurants, is looking at launching a new economy brand
of restaurants.
New
kids on the block
Index
Tradefairs debuts in Bengaluru
The inaugural Index Tradefairs in Bengaluru, organised by
Universal Expositions, witnessed participation from over 100
brands.
Muslin
launches its first home boutique in Mumbai
Spread over a space of 3200 sq. ft, Muslin - a home boutique
has launched its flagship store in Mumbai, at Raghuvanshi
Mills, Lower Parel.
Lofty
design for today's jet-setters
Created as a shift from the traditional select service segment
of the hotel market, aloft hotels from Starwood have been
conceptualised to deliver urban-influenced, modern and vibrant
design and a unique guest experience at an affordable price.
Haute
couture for homes
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