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Epoque Hotels set to enter Indian market |
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Epoque Hotels, a collection of worldwide independent and luxury-classic hotels, based in over 90 destinations across the world, is now all set to enter the Indian hospitality market. Headquartered in Miami, the company has recently set up a sales office in Miami, the company has recently set up a sales office in
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Sikkim to get a few five star properties soon |
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With more than 500 small and big hotels in the state, Sikkim will soon boast of some hotels belonging to some reputed chain. The Sikkim government has invited tenders for investment from outside the state to encourage the hospitality industry. The government has invited tenders for investment from outside the state to encourage the
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Wine to be a beverage in Bengaluru |
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Bengaluru has made wine available to everyone. From being an alcoholic drink, it shall from now on be a beverage that can be sold in supermarkets, department stores and wine bars. The move is expected to encourage farmers and wineries. However, this applies to natural wine and not
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FHRAI to organise seminar on AIDS |
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Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) will organise a seminar on Responsible Tourism - HIV AIDS on June 3, 2008, in New Delhi. The seminar will be the first of a series of seminars that the association will be organising as a prelude to its next annual convention, which is to be held in
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McDonald’s to absorb some costs to retain customers |
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McDonald's is ready to absorb some of the higher costs for ingredients like oil, meat and dairy in order to retain customer loyalty. US consumers are facing difficult times as the economy struggles, unemployment rates increase and costs rise for necessities such as gas and
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Taj GVK to invest Rs 500 crore for expansion |
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Taj GVK Hotels & Resorts will make investments worth over Rs 500 crore in its existing and new properties in south India over the next two-three years. It is set to open the 200-room Taj Mount Road in Chennai next month while work on a new five-star property in Hyderabad is in progress. The property is slated to open by
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KSTDC to upgrade existing hotels |
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Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) will renovate its existing properties in Srirangapatna, Ooty, Mysore, Coorg and Hampi at an investment of about Rs two crore, per property. Most of the properties were established several years back and
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KITCHEN |
 Cheese round the world In the second part of his column, Jehangir Lawyer, MD, Fortune Gourmet Specialities Pvt Ltd journeys around the world to discover various types of cheese ...read more>> |
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CAREERS |
 Butlers: The industry's unsung heroes
In the highly competitive hospitality scenario, the service element can make or break a product offering. Undoubtedly, butlers can break the monotony of service and add to the guests' experience ...read more>> |
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GROUND REALITY |
Inflating the inflation?
If we all agree not to kill the goose that lays golden eggs, we can surely reap benefits in the long term. Rajesh Rodrigues is of the opinion that inflation comes and goes, but we need our guests every year — if possible, every time
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