Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad
“The latest development of Hon’ble NCLAT ordering Oyo to deposit 10 per cent of the total fine of INR 168 Cr imposed by the CCI is yet another positive step in the interest of the hospitality sector in the country. As a result, Oyo is now required to pay close to INR 17 Cr as the initial monetary fine to ensure hearing of their appeal in the NCLAT. FHRAI will continue to pursue the matter further for the benefit of thousands of small and budget hotels in the country and to discipline the OTAs in the new digital era so…
Homegrown luxury boutique hotel group, jüSTa Hotels & Resorts is aiming to achieve a turnover of INR 100 Crores in the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24. The Bangalore-headquartered company has been on a major expansion spree in the last two years wherein it has added 11 new hotels and resorts to its portfolio since August 2020. The company currently has 19 hotels and resorts with over 500 keys in 8 states. Regarding the company’s exponential growth over the last couple of years, Ashish Vohra, Founder & CEO, jüSTa Hotels & Resorts, said, “Pre-pandemic, our turnover had touched almost INR 60 Crore.…
Bira 91 announced that it has raised USD 70 million in Series D funding, in a round led by leading Japanese beer company – Kirin Holdings. The investment from Kirin Holdings comes at a time when the demand for beer is witnessing a massive surge and the company continues to strengthen its national & global presence as it aims to cement its leadership position in the premium beer market. The funds will be deployed to expand production capacity by commissioning new breweries and expanding its existing facilities. The capital will also be utilized to increase the company’s distribution footprint across…
Hill Zill Wines Pvt Ltd (HZWPL), the company renowned for creating unique alcoholic beverages with fresh fruits from orchards, has unveiled a new premium range of handcrafted fruit-flavored wines called ‘Pomona’s.’ Unveiled in the states of Maharashtra and Goa, Pomona’s wines will awaken the senses of touch, sight, smell, taste, and feel for wine lovers. The Hill Zill Wines management is pleased to introduce the unique combination of classic wine with the richness of natural flavors of fruits like strawberry and mango and the decadence of chocolate. The uniquely chosen flavors represent the three main seasons of the year. The…
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced Theresa May as a keynote speaker at its upcoming Global Summit in Saudi Arabia, alongside former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, taking place between 28 November and 1 December. Theresa May served as Prime Minister from 2016 to 2019 and the second longest-serving post-war Home Secretary, serving for six years from 2010 to 2016. May is the UK’s second woman Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher and is the first to hold two of the Great Offices of State. Commenting on this, Julia Simpson, President & CEO, WTTC, said, “Theresa May has a long-standing…
Holiday Inn Chennai IT OMR Expressway celebrated ‘Mixing Happiness’ a traditional cake mixing ceremony for Christmas Cake on their Annual Cake Mixing event. Holiday Inn Chennai IT OMR Expressway unveils the spirit of the festive season with their intoxicating aroma of the Annual Cake Mixing ceremony wafted around. To set the ceremony off, guests donned hand gloves, aprons, and toques. A variety of exclusive fruits, assorted nuts, raisins, and spices were curated by the team of culinary experts which were soaked in the finest rum, wine, syrups and other alcoholic beverages. The guests were treated with an assorted menu which…
Rishi Puri joins Mayfair Hotels & Resorts, one of the best luxury hotel chains in India with major presence in East and gradually growing all over country. Based at the Corporate Office at Bhubaneshwar, he will lead Mayfair’s Operations all over country. An alumnus of the prestigious IHM – Lucknow, he comes with a rich experience spanning over three decades in the hospitality industry. The experience has seen him representing some of the best hotel chains. His core competencies include overall hotel management, operations & development; including revenue, marketing & sales strategy and implementation. He is a proven, collaborative leader…
Novotel Vijayawada Varun in association with Asian Art House held a stunning art experience titled “A Journey Through Art”. The three-day exclusive art experience at the hotel’s lounge bar ‘Gourmet Bar’ featured 25 superlative artworks from renowned International and Indian artists, which left the visitors spellbound. Journey Through Art brought together a unique art display which was the first of its kind in amalgamating unique Indian and International art. In addition to the artistic display, UK’s celebrated artist Shaun Heffernan drew a LIVE art along with Rangoli Garg. For the visitors, it was delightful to watch artworks featuring two legendary…
Suba Group of Hotels, one of India’s fastest-growing hotel chains in India, expands its footprint in the city of lakes by opening Comfort InnTM in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Comfort InnTM is a business hotel located near Pratap Circle in Pratap Nagar, a prime area in the city. This is the 100th hotel by the group in India and 63rd Choice Hotel in India. Comfort InnTM Udaipur is designed to meet the needs of busy business and corporate travellers. There are 35 well-appointed rooms, a multi-cuisine fine dining restaurant, a roof-top bar, a restaurant and a banquet hall, which makes a perfect…
IMC’s Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Committee has recently organised an online interaction on ‘Hospitality Education: Challenges and Opportunities’. The aim of the interaction was to focus on the challenges that confront hospitality education institutes, industry-academic relationship, changes required in the curriculum and the need to review teaching and learning methods. The online interaction was addressed by Sangeetha Gandhi, Vice President, The Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development (OCLD), Kamal Kant Pant, Principal, Institute of Hotel Management Pusa, Nisheeth Srivastava, Principal, Institute of Hotel Management, Mumbai, Dr. Anand Iyengar, Principal, Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad, Arun Kumar Singh, Director, FHRAI -…
