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Yash
Chopra to set up honeymoon hotel in Interlaken
After making Switzerland immensely popular through his movies,
renowned filmmaker and chairman of Yash Raj Films, Yash Chopra
is eyeing investing in a hotel property in Switzerland
Bharat
Hotels rebranded as 'The Lalit'
Bharat Hotels has introduced its new brand identity The Lalit,
which will be the brand name for all its top line hotels under
The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group
Unitech
puts Gurgaon property on block
Delhi-based realty major Unitech has put on block its yet-to-be-inaugurated
200-room budget hotel Courtyard by Marriott in Gurgaon. The
property was due to be launched in January 2009
Himmat
Anand takes over as MD, Diethelm Travel India
Himmat Anand, who resigned as COO (India & South Asia),
Kuoni Destination Management, and recently started his hospitality
venture, Tree of Life, will now take over as MD, Diethelm
Travel India effective December 1, 2008
'India
is a huge market for Tiger beer'
The newly-appointed CEO of Asia Pacific Breweries, Ashwin
Deo, has more than two decades of experience in the alcoholic
beverage industry. He speaks about plans for the new brand.
By Sayoni Bhaduri
Indian
hotels witness lower employee-room ratio
The global economic slowdown is forcing hotels in India to
lower their employee-room ratio to be at par with international
standards
Encore
Hotels to develop Zest chain of restaurants, lounge bar
Encore Hotels has drawn out an elaborate plan to increase
its presence in the hospitality sector
Claridges
to establish spa brand 'The Claridges Spa'
Claridges Hotels & Resorts, which currently owns properties
in Delhi, Mussourie and NCR, is establishing its own spa brand,
which would be called 'The Claridges Spa'
CAI
prepares for China Congress 2009
The focal point of the recently conducted general meeting
of Concierge Association of India (Western Region) at Four
Seasons Mumbai was to urge members to attend the Union Internationale
des Concierge Hotel (UICH) Congress in China in March 2009
and ask individual hotels to support the cause
Nano
pullout is blessing in disguise
The Nano factory pullout by Ratan Tata-owned auto major Tata
Motors in Singur near Kolkata has had its repercussions -
sharp drop in land prices in and around Singur
Raj's
plans to have India's tallest hotel crumble
Raj Travel World's plans to develop the tallest hotel in the
country in Ahmedabad has collapsed. Akash Sheth, its CEO,
said, "We haven't been able to get the necessary licenses
Italian
Trade Commission trains Taj chefs in Italian cuisine
Celebrating the year 2008-09 with special focus on India,
The Ministry of Economic Development of Italy is trying to
reach out to consumers and trade professionals in India through
the F&B route
Mumbai's
Tea Centre revamped
Tea Board's Tea Centre in Mumbai has re-opened post revamp
and a change in management
UVL
uncorks two brands from France, South Africa
In a bid to increase its share in the Indian wine distribution
market, United Vintners (a United Breweries subsidiary) has
introduced wines from France and South Africa
iba
2009 to be held in Dusseldorf, Germany
iba 2009, an international trade convention for dealers and
suppliers of bakery equipment organised by the German Bakers
Federation every three years, is slated to be held in Dusseldorf,
from October 3-9, 2009
Snippets
AHAR
AGM to be held in December '08
The 29th Annual General Body Meeting of Indian Hotel &
Restaurant Association [AHAR] will be held on December 10,
2008
Infinity
Yachts looks at hospitality market
Infinity Yachts, distributors of yachts in India, has launched
three brands of yachts, Maxum, Sealine and Aicon, in the Indian
market
Godrej
introduces security solutions for hospitality industry
Godrej security equipment division, manufacturer and provider
of hi-tech security equipment and solutions, has introduced
a comprehensive security solution for the hospitality industry
New
kids on the block
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