Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad

McDonald’s India- North & East has elevated Rajeev Ranjan as the Managing Director. He will continue to report to Mr. Sanjeev Agrawal, Chairman, McDonald’s India – North and East. As managing director, Rajeev assumes the overall responsibility of driving growth in North and East region and leading day-to-day operations of all functions of the company with immediate effect. Rajeev joined the company in 2020 as Senior Director and was named as the Chief Operating Officer in 2021. Sanjeev Agrawal, Chairman and Developmental Licensee, McDonald’s India – North and East, said, “In the last two years, we have embarked…

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Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited (ASPHL) is delighted to announce the signing of Zone by The Park Digha, West Bengal. Situated in West Bengal’s ‘Brighton of the East’ – a prominent sea resort and tourist destination, the hotel is ideal for travelers & tourists seeking a relaxing getaway. ASPHL has entered into a long-term agreement with Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) and Digha Sankarpur Development Authority (DSDA) to manage and operate the hotel. The 65-rooms hotel consists of a 1,000 seater convention center with banquet halls and exhibition center spread over 5.5 acres of land. Commenting on the signing, Mr…

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IHCL announced the signing of a SeleQtions hotel in Dudhwa, Uttar Pradesh. The currently operational property will be rebranded under the SeleQtions brand. This is a franchise with Dudhwa Adventure Resorts Pvt. Ltd. Commenting on the signing, Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL, said, “In line with our vision to expand our portfolio to lesser explored destinations, IHCL is stepping into yet another new place within the Terai belt, near the famed Dudhwa National Park. This hotel will provide travellers an opportunity to experience the natural beauty and wilderness of the park. We are…

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Leading to the International Coffee Day on 1st of October, Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall, in association with world’s most rewarded lifestyle loyalty program ALL – Accor Live Limitless, brought together the leaders of coffee industry in India for a candid dialogue on the genesis, innovation and future of the coffee bean and its various forms. The event was an amplification of the hotel’s “Brew Culture” which curates immersive coffee brewing experiences, interwoven with fables and excerpts from the bean’s history. During the event, several activities took place, including a one-of-its-kind coffee cocktail bar, as well as…

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Courtyard and Fairfield by Marriott Bengaluru ORR has appointed Priya Kumari as the new Training Manager. Priya began her journey in the hospitality industry in 2013 as a Reservation Associate. Since then, she has been associated with top brands like Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach, JW Marriott Bengaluru, Grand Mercure GIFT City,Mercure Hyderabad KCP & Ibis Hyderabad Hitec City and has handled various operational activities. Certified with Leadership Development Programme, Priya has even won Performer of the year in 2018 during one of her last stints. Priya was certified as a trainer by the Accor Academy in 2020 and since then…

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The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts announced the appointment of Virender Razdan as The General Manger, The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru. With a career spanning over three decades, Virender is a performance oriented senior hospitality professional who has worked at Hyatt Regency Delhi, Hilton New Delhi, Oberoi Hotels Mumbai, The Leela Mumbai, and ITC Hotels in Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru. Over the years he has honed his skills in managing a diverse team of people and build strong relationships that facilitate effective stakeholder management. He has successfully translated strategic goals into operational plans to achieve targeted growth…

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Priority Pass, the original and market-leading airport experiences programme, owned and operated by Collinson, today commences a programme of celebrations in honour of its 30th birthday. While the industry looks very different today than in 1992 when Priority Pass launched, its members remain at the heart of everything it does. As the world emerges from a global shutdown and a busy summer proving that travel is firmly back on the agenda, Collinson wants to reward Priority Pass Members and reignite their love for travel once again in 2022 and beyond. Designed exclusively for its 30th birthday, the company…

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Flurys, the Swiss confectionery from Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited has opened its two new outlets in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Located in the heart of the city of dreams the new outlets are present in Phoenix Mall, Mumbai and Seawood Nexus Mall, Navi Mumbai. The new outlets will offer delicious treats and feel to the consumers, all the way from the streets of Kolkata. Flurys is legendary for its chocolate cones, rum balls, chicken patty, baba cake and baked beans. The patisserie boasts 65 modern retail outlets across the city of Kolkata (Serampore, Chandan Nagar and Durgapur, with 7…

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Global hospitality technology platform, OYO has announced that it will manage, monitor and coordinate the accommodation of the participants of 36th National Games 2022 scheduled to be held in Gujarat from September 27-October 10, 2022. OYO has offered its expertise to the Sports Authority of Gujarat for the mapping of more than 150 three-star, four-star and five-star hotels for the accommodation of approximately 12000 participants including 7000 sportspersons and 5000 officials, sportspersons and support staff. The mapping of hotels was done on the basis of certain parameters laid down by the authority. These hotels are spread over six host cities…

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InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort wins the Tamil Nadu’s Leading Resort 2022 at World Travel Awards. “The recognition makes us proud, especially after the last few years which have been challenging for all of us working in the tourism industry. It is an incredible honour to receive this prestigious award on behalf of the hardworking team and we convey our sincere gratitude to the industry professionals along with our guests who have support us to be the leading resort in Tamil Nadu. Receiving this award is a great motivation and will boost the morale of the team, who work tirelessly” says…

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