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HRA seeks exemption from luxury tax, VAT |
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The Hotel and Restaurant Association has appealed to the Maharashtra government to exempt its members from luxury tax, VAT and cut in electricity charges for at least two years in the forthcoming budget. This is because the hospitality industry has been badly ...read more>> |
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24th edition of AAHAR to be held in New Delhi |
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India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), the premier trade promotion agency of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has organised the 24th AAHAR edition in New Delhi. The event will take place from March 7-9, 2009 at Pragati Maidan. The three ...read more>> |
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Govt plans easier FDI rules for hotels |
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According to a report in The Economic Times, the Government plans to do away with the minimum area and capital requirements for foreign investments in realty projects involving hotels, cineplexes, health clubs and other tourism-related activities to help the tourism ...read more>> |
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Mumbai chefs aim to organise Chefs' Committee |
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Executive Chefs of all the five-star properties of Mumbai aim to organise Chefs' Committee, a networking and meeting platform for them. The first such initiative was taken by Chef Santosh Jori, Executive Chef, Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai while Chef Jose Martin
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HRAH demands one year tax holiday |
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Hotel and Restaurant Association of Haryana (HRAH) has asked the Haryana Government to announce a one year tax holiday for the hospitality industry in order to help the industry to combat unprecedented recession. In a meeting of the
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Leela promoters may increase stake |
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According to a report in the Daily News & Analysis, Nairs, the promoters of Hotel Leelaventure — the holding company for Leela Palaces & Resorts — have said they are open for inching up their stake in the company despite having a comfortable majority ...read more>> |
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Delhi has 8 of India's 10 dirtiest hotels |
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According to a report in the Hindustan Times, a leading travel website says eight of the 10 dirtiest hotels in India are located in Delhi. The TripAdvisor travel awards have named hotels such as Centaur near IGI Airport, Ashok, The Connaught and JanpathAshok
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Liquor prices likely to increase from April |
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According to a report in The Economic Times, prices of liquor are all set to increase from April this year, with liquor manufacturers planning to hike prices to offset the expected price rise in molasses. According to distillers, the price hike that companies are planning
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Nirula’s denies reports about sell off
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Amidst media reports that Delhi-based fast food restaurant chain, Nirula’s major stakeholder is looking for buyers for the brand, a company spokesperson has come up with a part denial on the issue. There reports said that the food chain’s majority stake
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CPI-M in Kerala ventures into Health Tourism |
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Kerala’s ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI- M) is venturing into the lucrative Health Tourism business after the successful launch of an amusement park in Kannur, said a report by Ashraf Padanna in Gulf-Times.com. The Perinthalmanna Co-operative Health ...read more>> |
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Sovereign Hospitality Holdings eyes Indian market |
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With several European brands making inroads in the Indian hospitality industry, Geneva-based hospitality firm, Sovereign Hospitality Holdings (SHH) is assessing opportunities present in India. The investment company, with over 21 operational properties
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| PRIME FOCUS |
HIFI ROUNDUP 2009
The Indian hospitality industry participated in the Hotel Investment Forum India 2009 Convention’s first edition in Mumbai; it brought several opportunities to the hoteliers’ platter. Hospitality Biz presents an event round up
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| MARKET SCOPE |
Horwath HTL Global Hotel Market Sentiment Survey: India
The Indian hospitality business, hailed to be the sunshine sector in the forthcoming years, matures steadily as domestic hotel players reinforce their strategies and reinvent ideas to counter the inflow of international hotel brands and numerous entities that work in close association with the hotel trade. Although, the hotel industry is still largely unfamiliar with local market potential, it is the burgeoning international business and leisure travel business
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| NEW APPOINTMENTS |
 The O Hotel: Akesh Bhatnagar, General Manager, Pune
Akesh Bhatnagar is the newly appointed General Manager at The O Hotel in Pune. He has been in the hospitality industry since 18 years. After completing three year Diploma from Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Mumbai in 1990, he pursued his education at Johnson & Wales University Providence, Rhode Island in Hospitality Management. He started his career as a Guest Service Representative at the Crowne Plaza Manhattan, New York.
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| HOTEL ARCHITECTURE |
WelcomHeritage Noor-Us-Sabah Palace: The light of dawn
Awarded the best heritage hotel for the year 2007-’08 by Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPTDC), WelcomHeritage Noor-Us-Sabah Palace, Bhopal was one of the best residential palaces in erstwhile Bhopal. Hospitality Biz finds out how a residential palace got transformed into a palace hotel
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