Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad

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Absolute Barbecues (popularly known as AB’s) is celebrating a landmark occasion with the launch of its 11th outlet in Hyderabad at the bustling AS Rao Nagar. The outlet was formally inaugurated by Kids from Omies Home for Children, an NGO at Yapral. AB’s at AS Rao Nagar is designed with plush and premium interior to appeal to the discerning foodies in and around AS Rao Nagar. The restaurant is spacious with 108 seating capacity. “AB’s started its journey from Hyderabad and opening the eleventh outlet in the city is a momentous occasion for us. The connoisseurs of good food in…

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Bira 91, the world’s fastest-growing premium beer company, has agreed to acquire India’s leading Alco-Beverage Chain, The Beer Café. With this move, Bira 91 will strengthen its play in pubs and taprooms and build India’s first large scale direct-to-consumer platform focused on Beer & Innovation. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary terms and conditions as provided under the transaction agreements. According to the terms, Bira 91 will leverage its infrastructure, experience, and expansion capabilities to further refine The Beer Café’s strong operating model and better serve its loyal and passionate base of beer enthusiasts. The Beer Café’s…

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Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, hosted its annual cake-mixing & grape stomping brunch at the Hotel. The event was curated to welcome the advent of Christmas and New Year and usher in a season of good tidings and happiness. The grape stomping began with enthusiasm, with all guests soaking their feet in the barrels, set against the magnificent outdoor space. The environment was charged with pre-Christmas cheers and songs playing in the background with lovely weather & an overcast sky. Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre team escorted guests to the mixing table, beautifully arranged with Black currant, Golden Apricot, Rum Soaked Figs,…

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Clarks Inn Suites appoints Sankhala as General Manager for its Ranthambore property, he comes with more than 25 years in the field of hospitality. Sankhala is a highly motivated individual with a background in operations, administration and managing turnkey projects. He is a good planner and executioner, and is well known for developing new and sustaining repeat business. He has started many projects from scratch and converted them into successful units. He has worked with a number of renowned brands like The Kumbha – Bagh, Kumbhalgarh (A Unit Of The Bayan Group of Hotels ), Sariska Tiger Camp – Sariska,…

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Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) today announced the signing of a SeleQtions hotel in Anjuna, Goa. The hotel is a franchise with Guild Hotels Pvt Limited. Commenting on the signing, Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL, said, “In line with our strategy of consolidating presence in key lodging markets, IHCL signs its second SeleQtions branded hotel in Goa, one of the best performing markets in India. We are delighted to partner with Guild Hotels Pvt Ltd. for this hotel.” The 150-year-old Portuguese styled heritage building is being transformed into a hotel. The 49-room hotel…

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Slurrp App has recently organized HT Unwind Fest, India’s biggest food and music festival with Celebrity chefs at the Masterchef Cookout Zone from October 7th to 9th , at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi. The festival, had the Slurrp App Masterchef Cookout Zone wherein India’s top Celebrity chefs including Kunal Kapur, Dayashankar Sharma, Harpal Singh Sokhi, Vaibhav Bhargava, Sabyasachi Gorai , Varun Inamdar, Tarun Sibal, Nishant Choubey and more performed cooking masterclasses, shared tips, and churned out delectable treats. This was the first time a food app gave Delhi based homechefs and food enthusiasts a chance to share the…

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India’s apex hospitality Association – Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) recently met with the Hon’ble Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) – Narayan Tatu Rane and submitted a representation requesting extending the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) loan term for the hospitality sector for maximum period under the current provisions. FHRAI thanked the Minister for the enhanced ECLGS limit by from INR 4.5 lakh Cr to INR 5 lakh Cr and also informed him about the measure being inadequate to mitigate the losses incurred by the hospitality sector. The Association has requested that…

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Signum Hotels, a fast-growing hotel management company, today announced Jyoti Mayal as a Board of Director. She joins the current board that comprises industry stalwarts like Murali Menon, Sunil Sikka, Greesh Bindra, Manoj Virmani, Ish Anand, Rajiv Duggal, Sajid Mahmood, Ashish Chopra, Chef Sultan Mohideen and Riaz Ahmed. Jyoti Mayal is a much-respected industry veteran. She is currently the President of the largest nodal Travel & Tourism Association – TAAI (Travel Agents Association of India). She is also the Vice Chairperson of FAITH (Federation of (10) Associations in Tourism & Hospitality); Chairperson of THSC (Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council) under…

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At the 72nd Annual General Meeting of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) held on 24th September 2022, Mr Pradeep Shetty – Director, Maharaja Hotels was elected the President. Maharaja Hotels operates hotels and restaurants, among other F&B facilities in Mumbai. Prior to taking over as the President, Mr Shetty served as its Sr. Vice President and has been an active member of the Association for over a decade. He has also served as the Jt. Hon Secretary of the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India – the country’s apex Hospitality Association. The youngest President…

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SAii Laguna Phuket, the free-spirited lifestyle resort on Phuket’s stunning sunset coast, has announced the appointment of Amit Gusain, a young and talented new Indian chef de Cuisine, as it continues to expand its culinary offerings and bring exciting new flavours to guests. Chef Amit may only be in his early 30s, but he has gained extensive experience in the kitchens of leading hotels and restaurants across Asia. Born in Rishikesh, the beautiful city on the banks of the Ganges River in the foothills of the Himalayas, Chef Amit was inspired to start cooking by his beloved mother, who taught…

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