Author: Asmita Mukherjee
Oetker Collection, the luxury brand behind legendary hotels such as Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Le Bristol Paris, Brenners Park Hotel & Spa Baden-Baden, Eden Rock – St. Barths, and more is seeing a doubling of revenues from the Indian market. According to 2022 data, nearly half (46%) of the Indian guests received at the Oetker Collection hotels booked suites – a high percentage compared to other markets. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with Timo Gruenert, Chief Executive Officer of Oetker Collection to understand their plans for the growing Indian market. As per the statistics, in the past 5 years (which include two years…
According to TOI, as per the latest development, all those heading toward Mussoorie and Nainital will not be allowed entry to the towns without prior hotel bookings on December 30 and 31. If reports are to go by, this rule has been put into place to manage the heavy traffic and tourist influx in the two popular destinations on New Year’s Eve. The decision was taken during a meeting of Uttarakhand police, which was chaired by State Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar at police headquarters. He added that only tourists with valid hotel bookings on December 30 and…
Bira 91 announced its foray into beyond beers with the launch of Hill Station, a category of Hard Cider Ales. The launch is part of the company’s move to bring new categories beyond beers, in congruence with the increasing demand for ready-to-drink options and a growing generation of consumers enthusiastic about experimenting with new flavors. Hill Station Hard Cider Ales will have three flavors of hard ciders in its portfolio – Himalayan Apple Original (5.3% ABV), Himalayan Apple Strong (7.5% ABV), and Himalayan Apple Berry Twist (5.3% ABV). Hill Station These Hard Cider Ales are made from a blend of…
Deep Distilleries & Breweries Private Limited, part of the Deep Group of Hotels, a hotel development company based in Lucknow, today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for a new hotel development in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India under the midscale lifestyle and trendy Ramada Encore by Wyndham brand. Lucknow is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located roughly in the centre of the state, on the Gomati River about 45 miles northeast of Kanpur. Having a population of 3.8 million, it is the eleventh most…
After 2 years of pandemic induced hiatus, the world is up and running again. Indian travellers are once again ready to put on their globetrotting shoes to tick experiences off their bucket list. They no longer seek just touristy experiences and want to travel like a local. Language and culture are interlinked, and one cannot learn one of these without having a clear understanding of the other. Exploring how important a role does the local language of a destination play for Indian travellers while building their travel itineraries, Duolingo – the world’s most popular language learning app – today released…
Lone Wolf Beer is the exclusive beer partner for the Tipple Fest, meant to showcase the world of beverages at the fest, that is going to be held on the 17th -18th December, 2022. The Tipple Fest is dedicated to beverages entirely, replete with mixology sessions, beverage appreciation classes, and more, apart from showcasing entire ranges of spirits, especially those that are making a splash in the market. Additionally, there are plenty of prizes to be won, for the Most Popular Drink, The Highest Selling Booth, and so on.
The Fern Hotels & Resorts, India’s leading environmentally sensitive hotel chain, has opened its new lifestyle resort, Arova Woods Zinc Journey by The Fern in Lonavala, Maharashtra. Speaking of the launch, Vaishali Momaya, General Manager-Operations, Concept Hospitality-The Fern Hotels & Resorts said, “Zinc Journey by The Fern is our lifestyle brand that provides guests with an innovative environment of style and a dose of the local culture. This boutique full-service resort showcases high-end interiors and comes with its set of experiences, to create a wow factor in the guest stay.” Vinod Cougnery, General Manager – Sales & Marketing (Maharashtra) shared,…
Duroflex has launched ‘Duroflex Wave Plus’ – a highly functional, adjustable smart bed that aims to enrich one’s sleep experience. With their new wellness offering, Duroflex remains committed to their mission of not just providing quality sleep, but improving overall health and wellbeing as well. The new tech-enabled Duroflex Wave Plus is equipped with multifunctional sleep modes to provide a deeply relaxed and enhanced sleep experience. The bed helps one unwind and ease into bedtime with the press of a Remote button or simply using a Mobile App. The luxury bed also includes Three Massage Modes and Two Memory Presets,…
Hotelogix has appointed Sivaprasad Gangadharan as Chief Sales Officer (CSO). Sivaprasad will play a critical role in driving Hotelogix as a leader of the hospitality tech domain in global markets. Siva has held senior roles in multi-national companies like Oracle Hospitality and IDeaS, which offer a wide range of technology solutions for the global hospitality market. He is adept at building and leading strong sales teams, launching new products, and onboarding partners for various product portfolios, including Hotel PMS and revenue management tools. In his illustrious career spanning over two decades, he has formulated and executed successful sales strategies for…
According to Chef Vivek Saggar, General Secretary, Indian Culinary Forum the major challenge that the industry is facing of talent, as hospitality is not the most preferred career choice nowadays. In a recent conversation with Asmita Mukherjee, Saggar pressed upon the fact that hospitality education needs to be revamped and upgraded. According to you, what was the need behind the Indian Culinary forum and the awards associated with it? The Indian Culinary Forum (ICF) is the peak industry body representing Indian professional chefs, cooks, apprentices & culinary students. At Indian Culinary Forum, we strengthen the cooperation among chefs and all culinary professionals. ICF…
