Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad
The Asian Food and Restaurant Awards (AFRA) paid tribute to Asian hospitality, services and supplier sectors through an event recently in United Kingdom. Born & brought up in a small village- Bhojpura Kalan (Rajasthan, India), Michelin Plate Winner Chef Dayashankar Sharma was awarded as the Chef of the Year Award United Kingdom 2022 by the fraternity. AFRA recognized the achievements made by industries leading figures from “South Asians across the UK”. Continuing its winning ways, Michelin Plate Winner Chef Dayashankar Sharma being declared Chef of The Year for UK continuously third time. Known for pairing classic flavours with sumptuous new…
Glion Institute of Higher Education, a benchmark business school specializing in hospitality and luxury professions; and ESSEC Business School, a leading management institution, are joining forces to offer a Global Executive Master’s degree in Hospitality Leadership. This innovative program will meet the needs of professionals wishing to access strategic positions and specialize in the sector while combining these studies with their work lives by means of a part-time digital program. ESSEC benefits from a long expertise in hotel management training. Its flagship program IMHI (originally named Institut du Management Hôtelier International) was launched more than 40 years ago and…
École Ducasse, the undisputed reference in the teaching of culinary arts and pastry, offers quality training courses given by renowned professionals: Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (MOF), World Champions, Artisans… Today, École Ducasse consists of three schools in France: Paris Studio in the heart of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, Paris Campus at the gates of the capital in Meudon and the École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie (ENSP) in Yssingeaux in the Haute-Loire. Each year, the schools in the network welcome a wide range of profiles, from young students to seasoned professionals, including those undertaking retraining or simply fans of gastronomy,…
International IIHM Young Chef Olympiad (YCO), the biggest event in the annual calendar of International Hospitality Council (IHC) and the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), is returning in its 9th edition to mark a new chapter in the stellar legacy of this global event. After being held virtually for the last two editions owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the much-awaited Olympiad is back in its physical form. It’s an exciting time as IIHM campuses across six cities of India Delhi, Hyderabad, Goa, Bangalore, Pune and Kolkata, gear up to host the 9th International Young Chef Olympiad 2023, from 29th…
As per global travel technology company, OYO’s advance booking trends, Goa, Pondicherry, Shimla, Mysore and Tirupati are India’s top 5 popular travel destinations for the Republic Day week. As per the booking trends for Republic Day, Goa witnessed a 75% increase in demand for this 26th January compared to the same day last year. Among metropolitan cities, Hyderabad emerged as the city with the most bookings, followed by Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai. Winter travel is popular across India, starting with the Christmas holiday season. A zone wise breakdown for winter travel in India indicates South India as the most…
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced that Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives has signed an agreement with Swimsol, the global leader in offshore marine photovoltaics, to induct a floating solar park. Speaking on this occasion, Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, IHCL, stated,” This partnership is in line with IHCL’s ESG+ framework of Paathya with its commitment towards energy conservation and long term goal of deriving no less than 50 per cent of energy across all hotels from renewable sources by 2030. Once the floating solar park goes on stream in 2024,Taj Exotica Resort & Spa will operate…
The Fern Hotels & Resorts, India’s leading environmentally sensitive hotel chain, has launched its newest unique apart’otel, The Fern Habitat, Candolim, Goa. This is the company’s first property in the new Habitat segment and its 6th operational hotel in Goa. Speaking of the launch, Suhail Kannampilly, CEO, Concept Hospitality-The Fern Hotels & Resorts said, “The Fern Habitat is the first eco-friendly Apart’otel brand in India. These boutique full-service properties, offering a mix of rooms, studios and apartments will fulfill all the needs of today’s traveler. We welcome our guests to come and experience this new offering in Candolim.” Noshir A…
Hotels will be the single biggest focus area for Flipkart-owned travel portal Cleartrip following the relaunch of the vertical about seven months ago, with aims to expand its partner hotel network from 20,000 to 80,000 this year, across two- to five-star categories. In 2023, Cleartrip intends to add 60,000 more hotels to its listings, chief executive officer Ayyappan R. said in an interview. “In three years, we want hotels to be our number one business and not air. Even during the best of times, hotel had only 60-65% occupancy in the country, and is a very perishable inventory. We need…
Sarovar Hotels and Resorts announced the opening of Shyama Sarovar Portico in the spiritual and soulful gateway city of Orai , Uttar Pradesh, making it the foremost branded and theme-based hotel in the region. Located on the Kanpur- Jhansi National Highway and a 10-minute drive from the Orai railway station, within easy reach to places of religious significance, the hotel is a perfect destination for a weekend gateway, staycations, destination weddings, business meets and off-sites. Spread over close to five acres, the hotel features 72 well-appointed and spacious rooms & suites; executive cottages and honeymoon cottages; an all-day dining restaurant-…
Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott Bonvoy’s curated and growing collection of premium and luxury whole home rentals around the world, today announced its launch in India. This curated and growing collection of more than 100,000 premium and luxury whole home rentals is located in 700+ prime leisure destinations around the world, offering the eclectic Marriott experience to renters. In India, Homes and Villas by Marriott Bonvoy are in talks with several professional management companies and will launch close to 500 luxurious and extravagant units over 2023. These are professionally managed, going to be fully furnished, luxurious holiday homes…
