Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad
Feliz, DoubleTree by Hilton Goa – Panaji’s signature coastal outlet makes its return with a degustation Goan menu while maintaining its prime Mandovi river-view location. Being a notable Goan restaurant in the city, Feliz has over the years been the gourmand’s first choice for rustic coastal cuisine serving an authentic taste of Goan dishes prepared from locally sourced ingredients. Feliz now has a new core theme ‘A mother’s hand’ with Chef Vidhya Gawas successfully continuing to helm the culinary operations of the outlet. From a predominant team strength of females, partnering with female entrepreneurs to source local ingredients to associating…
The festive season is upon us and Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan has kick started the festivities by hosting an exquisite Art Brunch followed by the Cake Mixing Ceremony. This fun-filled soiree was hosted by Amit Kumar, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Pune, Chakan and renowned food writer and wine enthusiast, Jyotiee Balani. The event was filled with bubbling conversations, cheer, laughter, and some delicious nibbles to munch on. The guests enjoyed the live illustrations done on the Mercedes GLC car by artist Madhavi Joshi. There were other artists who painted the canvas colorful. The afternoon was truly breathtaking when…
India Honey Alliance (IHA), a unified platform to ensure maximum benefits to the consumer and growth for the entire value chain of the honey industry, is delighted to announce the appointment of Rahul Awasthi as the new Chairperson of the alliance. Rahul will set the overall direction and goals for IHA along with leading and overseeing all the key decisions and operations of the IHA network. Speaking about IHA, Rahul Awasthi said, “I am excited to be a part of this alliance that has been constantly working towards the welfare of the honey community. India Honey Alliance has been formed…
The 10th Chef Summit was organised by Indian Culinary Forum (ICF) on the occasion of India’s biggest culinary awards, the 19th Annual Chef Awards. The celebrations were part of International Chefs Day held on 14th October 2022 at Hotel Pride Plaza, Aerocity, New Delhi. Mr. K.B Kachru, Chairman Emeritus, and Principal Advisor, Radisson Hotel Group, South was the Chief Guest for the day-long summit. Renowned names from the Hospitality industry presented their points of view to the 300 participants as well young chefs and trainees of catering and hotel management institutes. Commenting on the summit, Chef Davinder Kumar, President Indian…
Korea-headquartered pizza brand GOPIZZA has raised INR 200 cr. (30 Billion Korean Won) in a Series C funding round co-led by GS Ventures, CJ Investment, Mirae Asset Securities, NCORE Ventures, Woori Bank, Capstone Partners, Big Basin Capital, DS Asset Management, and Pureun Investment. The fresh capital will be utilized for aggressive expansion plans in the country, backed by new-age robotic and AI technologies. GOPIZZA is known for its one-person, oval-shaped, fire-baked pizza with quick serving speed and affordable price. With 160 outlets across South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, India, and Hong Kong. In India, the brand has 15 outlets and opening…
Concept Hospitality Pvt Ltd (CHPL) announced the opening of Valley View Beacon Resort, Mahabaleshwar. This is the company’s 6th resort in a leisure destination in Maharashtra and the 21st operational hotel in the State. Commenting on the rebranding of the hotel, the CEO of CHPL, Suhail Kannampilly said, “we have become one of the largest hospitality players in Maharashtra. Valley View Resort has been a landmark in this hill station and in its new avatar as a Beacon resort, will now provide our brand of services and experiences to our guests. With this new addition, we now have resorts operating…
The Indian Culinary Forum, the apex body of professional chefs in India, honoured some of the best chefs in India at the country’s biggest culinary awards as a part of the celebration of International Chefs Day. Renowned master chefs and hospitality industry veterans graced the 19th edition of the prestigious awards at Hotel Pride Plaza, Aerocity, New Delhi. The award winners were felicitated by the chief guest of the evening Mr Arvind Singh, Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism. Seventeen outstanding culinary artists were awarded in multiple categories, including the lifetime achievement award, golden chef of the year, silver…
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announced its debut in the North Eastern state of Meghalaya, with the opening of Vivanta Meghalaya, Shillong. Located in the heart of the state’s capital, the stylishly designed hotel, brings alive the breath-taking beauty of the hills of Shillong. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL, said, “This hotel is in line with IHCL’s commitment to the North-eastern part of India. As pioneers of putting new destinations on the global tourism map, IHCL is proud to step into Shillong, known for its natural beauty as well as its distinctive culture,…
Signum Hotels, a fast-growing hotel management company in India, today announced entering a management agreement with London-based 360Stays. Under this agreement, Signum Hotels will manage all 325 serviced residences operated by 360Stays across 39 locations in the UK. London-based 360Stays offer an unbeatable range of serviced accommodation in the UK ranging from Studio apartments to large 6-bedroom residences. Under the management agreement, Signum will operate all 360Stays properties, across the UK, re-branded as ‘360Stays by Signum’. The management agreement comes into effect from 1 October 2022. Commenting on the development, Mehul Sharma, Founder & CEO – Signum Hotels & Resorts…
With a focus on serene island living and the charm of a Maldivian village, Four Seasons Resorts Kuda Huraa is an award winning luxury property that beckons guests with the welcoming embrace of a lagoon, flower gardens, a private spa island in a charming village setting. The luxury resort now welcomes Didier Jardin, a hospitality veteran who has been with the Four Seasons since 1994, as the resort’s new General Manager. Born in La Ferte Bernard, France this sailor, diver and fire fighter; sky diver, adrenaline-junkie, Didier Jardin’s formative years were spent in France’s Loire Valley, a region known for…
