Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, has introduced the Italian restaurant, Paper Moon in Goa. This marks the debut of the brand in India, which will bring alive authentic Italian gastronomic tradition. Located in the historic settings of Taj Fort Aguada Resort and Spa, Goa, Paper Moon overlooks the historic 16th century coastal fort and the Arabian Sea, offering guests a culinary experience with a view. Speaking about the launch, Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL, said, “IHCL has a long-standing legacy of being a pioneer in introducing unique culinary concepts and cuisines, while offering…
Manoj Kumar Pandey, a Partner Chef at The Piano Man Jazz Club in Delhi and The Piano Man in Gurugram, unveils a new chef’s menu that has been thoughtfully crafted for the discerning patrons of the club. The extravagant dining experience comes with truly vivacious ambiance, and palpable good vibes. To elevate the experience, the new menu features consciously prepared dishes set to give the taste of paradise to customers. The dishes are exquisite and are carefully curated by the chef himself. The menu comes in three different variants; vegetarian, non – vegetarian, and Lobster priced at INR 2,500, INR…
By Raoof Razak Dhanani, Managing Director, Sayaji Hotels Winters, the Pink season of India has always been a symbol of cheerful and fun-filled holidays, chilly mornings, tranquility, hot and spicy food and most importantly, plenty of auspicious days for wedding celebrations. The era of Big Fat Weddings has returned once again after the quell of COVID crisis and subsequent lockdowns. The Indian wedding industry is witnessing an unprecedented growth according to a recent report with the rate of bookings almost returning to the pre pandemic levels of 2019. Winters have been a popular choice for many wedding celebrations to especially…
Collinson, owner and operators of the original and market-leading airport experiences programme Priority Pass, has promoted Sumit Prakash as Country Director, India and South Asia. With over 20 years of experience across the financial services, payments and travel sectors, Sumit’s enhanced role – strengthened by the wider Collinson India team’s extensive knowledge of the market – will see him continue to deliver innovative and enhanced solutions that benefit Collinson’s partners, clients, and their customers. Whilst travel recovery in many Asia Pacific markets remains below 2019 levels, the India market is bucking this trend. According to the Centre of Aviation (CAPA), the Indian…
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced Ban Ki-Moon as its first major keynote speaker for its upcoming Global Summit in Saudi Arabia, taking place between November 28 and December 1. Ban Ki-Moon served as the eighth UN Secretary-General from 2007 to 2016. During his tenure, he championed the cause of sustainable development, climate change and gender equality at the top of the UN agenda. He served as South Korean Foreign Minister from 2004 to 2006 and now serves as Deputy Chair of The Elders. Ban will be spearheading the esteemed group of industry leaders that will gather…
RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (NSE: RATEGAIN), a global provider of SaaS solutions for the hospitality and travel industry, today announced its financial results for Q2 & H1FY23 ending on September 30, 2022, reporting consistent growth and higher margins as per expectations on the back of strong global demand for travel, and higher operational efficiency. While the Global business environment continues to be driven by high costs and inflation, Q2FY23 saw RateGain report its highest operating margin in the last 10 quarters at 15.2%. Increased traction across marquee relationships, operating leverage, and new client additions continue to drive revenue growth…
The Indian hospitality sector continued to witness strong Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) growth in performance in Q3, 2022, primarily driven by corporate travel. Last year during the same quarter, the country was struggling to recover from the brutal second wave of the pandemic, which had a significant impact on the performance of the sector. As a result, RevPAR growth of 89.6% Y-o-Y from Q3, 2022 over Q3 2021 seems significant. However, as compared to Q2 2022, the sector witnessed a marginal dip of 3.8% in RevPAR in Q3 2022. This is due to reduced corporate travel amidst long weekends and festivals, according…
Saketkunj Landmark Private Limited, a real estate and hotel development company based out of Gorakhpur, today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for a new hotel development in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh under the Ramada by Wyndham brand. Gorakhpur is a key city along the banks of the Rapti river in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated about 100 km from the Nepal border, 193 km from Varanasi and 270 km from the state capital Lucknow. It is also the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur district. Gorakhpur has its own cultural and historical…
The Culinary Secrets of Rajasthan are out to cast a spell on the foodies of Delhi-NCR at Gurgaon’s SAGA, the experiential gourmet dining as they gear up to host ‘Rangeelo Rajasthan’ in association with Rajasthan Tourism, starting Nov 5th to Nov 20th Part of The Great Indian Platter initiative by SAGA; to be held every three months in an attempt to promote regional cultures and cuisines of India, the debut chapter, ‘Rangeelo Rajasthan’ will bring together regional food and handcrafted beverages, Chef’s Tasting Menu and folk-fusion entertainment, art exhibitions and puppetry shows alongside some regal cuisine from the land of…
Bird Group’s burgeoning hospitality vertical, Roseate Hotels & Resorts has acquired The Dunstane Houses, a luxury five-star boutique hotel in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland, a fascinating addition to the unique collection of hotels in the United Kingdom. The Dunstane Houses, winner of ‘Best Boutique Hotel Experience in Scotland 2020’, is dated circa 1851 and is situated in Edinburgh’s West End. The property is set across two villas and offers 35 bespoke guest bedrooms and suites, a bar & restaurant, lounge, garden conservatory and private gardens. Refined, relaxed, luxurious and intimate, The Dunstane Houses, spreads across two newly refurbished, heritage…
