Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad

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…

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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…

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India’s apex hospitality Association – Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has submitted a representation to Dr. S. Jaishankar, Union Minister of External Affairs and G. Kishan Reddy,  Minister of Tourism requesting the restoration of e-Visa facility for the United Kingdom (UK), Canada and other source markets. Unavailability of the facility is critically impacting the survival efforts of the tourism sector in the post-pandemic period. FHRAI has highlighted that non-restoration of e-Visa facility has been found to be a major reason behind the low traffic of tourists to India from these countries in the recent months. The…

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Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore, announces the appointment of a new Food & Beverage Manager. Vinoth Kumar R brings with him close to 2 decades of experience in the hospitality industry. Having worked with brands such as Holiday Inn Racecourse Bangalore, Le Meridien Coimbatore; Feathers hotel Chennai and Park Hyatt Chennai, Vinoth has unmatched experience and expertise in food and beverage. In his current role, Vinoth will be focusing on maximizing the F&B revenue, introducing new F&B concepts and elevating the guest dining experience.

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Petpooja, India’s no.1 billing software provider for the retail F&B sector, is expanding its business with the launch of Tvito, a revolutionary restaurant marketing app that enables restaurants to market themselves and gain a wider customer reach to grow sustainably. Tvito is an application supported in android & iOS, developed after months of research & years of analysing the restaurant market & its requirements. Post the extensive R&D, the Petpooja team discovered that, on average, a restaurant misses more than 30-40% of business opportunities due to a lack of any form of marketing. And for every outsourced marketing & creation…

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As the hospitality world comes in terms with the growth opportunities amid challenges of people and infrastructure, the ‘South India Hotels & Restaurants Association’ (SIHRA) announces its forthcoming annual convention at Bengaluru from the 18 – 20 November 2022. Speaking on occasion of the announcement, K Syama Raju, President SIHRA said, “With the Indian hospitality world opening up post the pandemic, it has brought in challenges specially in the area of optimizing human resources and sustaining the growth story at the same time! SIHRA is delighted to announce its forthcoming annual convention in Bengaluru from the 18 – 20 November…

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SMOOR, a luxury chocolate brand has launched first-of-its-kind Chocolate Café in the Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL). The unique establishment, which is SMOOR’s flagship store, is set to delight the taste buds of chocolate connoisseurs visiting Bangalore. SMOOR’s Chocolate Café at Kempegowda International Airport’s departures wing will have an eclectic and delicious menu. This includes customisable chocolate-based beverages offered in exclusive cups that are digitised with a QR code which allows the customer to know the ‘chocolate story’ behind their beverage. As a part of the chocolate indulgence experience, the store also offers a range of truffles and callets that…

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Intending to replace plastic bottles with a sustainable, plastic-free, smart hydration system at airports, the Internet-of-Things (IoT) enabled global water-tech startup Boon (formerly known as Swajal) has formed a strategic partnership with Travel Food Services (TFS) to unveil WaterCube S2 in the market, a smart hydration system that delivers sustainable drinking water. Over the years, waste generated from plastic has become a worrisome problem worldwide. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) estimates India’s annual plastic waste to be about 3.3 million metric tonnes yearly. According to the UN, only 9% of global plastic waste is recycled, which suggests that oceans…

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The flavor of food is the single most crucial factor in driving consumers’ choices. It is even more relevant in sweet food categories like chocolate, cakes, and patisserie. Traditionally the market for compound chocolates has been segmented as Dark, Milk, and White. However, the growing appetite for chocolate flavor in various sweet recipes has propelled the demand for colored and flavored compound and compound filling. Hence keeping up with the market landscape, Puratos India has now launched Colored & flavored compound and compound filling in two categories – Hard Compound Chocolate, Carat Cover Classic, and Fat-based filling, Carat Supercrem. Mr. Ashish Seth,…

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The most iconic hospitality destination in Chennai, ITC Grand Chola – celebrates 10 years of its peerless presence in this glorious city, from 10 – 20th October 2022. Grand celebrations await guests for 10 continuous days starting from 10th October to the 20th of October. Any guest entering the iconic premises will be greeted by the brand divas clad in traditional kanjivaram saris, with the signature warm namaste, welcoming the guest to an exceptional experience. A beautiful floral rangoli, invoking Southern nativity, a performance of the traditional and time-honoured Bharatnatyam, the lighting of the lamps, and a glorious Champagne ceremony…

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