Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad
In a huge endorsement of its sustainable tourism practices, Kerala was today accorded the prestigious “Hall of Fame” status for being the Best State/UT in the category of ‘Comprehensive Development of Tourism’ for the fourth consecutive year at the National Tourism Awards 2018-19. Kozhikode’s District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) was adjudged the best in the category. The awards were presented by Vice-President Shri Jagdeep Dhankar at an impressive function at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi. Tourism and Culture Minister Shri G Kishan Reddy presided over the function. Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) Managing Director Smt. V Vigneshwari received the awards on…
Courtyard By Marriott, Agra announces the opening of its fine Indian dining seasonal restaurant ANISE. The restaurant which usually operates between October to March is all set to open its doors from 1st October, 2022. It is famous for its authentic kebabs, curries and pilafs in the midst of starlit sky and soul rendering live ghazals. The design of the restaurant comprises of all natural elements, from fire mashals at the entrance, soothing water fixtures to lush greenery outfield. Some of the specialty dishes comprises of Gilafi Seekh Kebab, Anise Ki Khas Galawat, Subz Mewe Ki Seekh, Dum Ka Murgh,…
Marriott International, Inc. today announced it expects to open 14 additional luxury properties in Asia Pacific by the end of 2023. The planned additions highlight the strategic growth of Marriott International’s luxury hotel portfolio in the region, where it currently operates 156 luxury properties. Across 13 countries and regions in Asia Pacific, Marriott International’s portfolio of dynamic luxury brands continues to create bespoke experiences for today’s luxury traveler in ever popular cities including Tokyo and Melbourne, and is ready to bring these experiences to emerging destinations such as Jeju and Jiuzhaigou. With a collection of iconic brands such as The…
Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Limited, the makers of QuikShef, is excited to announce its collaboration with multiple major Garba festivals in Gujarat during the festive season. This Navratri, QuikShef will be collaborating with the Rock and Dhol event organized by Radio Mirchi in Rajkot, Ahmedabad, and Surat as their title sponsor for its display and branding. Furthermore, QuikShef will be Food Partners and have its exclusive food stalls at the three biggest and grandest Garba festivals in Vadodara – the United Way of Vadodara, Luksmi Vilas Palace Heritage Garba, and Aadhyashakti Garba – providing delicious and convenient meals for festivalgoers.…
Weddings in India are an extravagant affair. An embodiment of culture, creativity, hospitality, and celebration of new beginnings. Right from the décor, to the food, you want everything to be elegant and tasteful. Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan hosted a ‘Wedding PIE’ for wedding planners, community influencers, socialites, wedding guests that brought alive the ethereal grandeur of the Big Fat Indian Wedding. Every couple deserves the wedding of their dreams and that’s possible when you have a team of experts to cater to every wish of the couple. The event simply displayed just how effortlessly ones dream wedding can become…
Foodlink F&B Holdings Pvt. Ltd. India’s most premium F&B company, announced the launch of its flagship division of “Foodlink Luxury Catering” in the Delhi region today. Foodlink, founded in 2003 by Mr. Sanjay Vazirani and headquartered in Mumbai, today has grown considerably in terms of verticals, geographies, and overall stature to become India’s largest F&B service enterprise in the luxury catering domain. Foodlink catering has established a strong presence globally with its infrastructure and operations spanning across Europe, Turkey, and UAE markets. The brand has many strategic regional and international affiliations in India & overseas to ensure the what’s served…
StayWell Holdings have announced today the commencement of an aggressive expansion project as part of their global market consolidation strategy across key growth regions. The ambitious expansion plan, which breaks ground in Q4 2022, comes on the back of rebounding international tourism experienced in the first five months of 2022, with almost 250 million international arrivals recorded, according to the latest UN World Tourism Organization World Tourism Barometer. The medium to long-term expansion exercise will include setting up to deliver 250 hotels in key bespoke hospitality destinations in critical regions. These include the Middle East, which ranked second among the…
In the two years that the pandemic brought the world to a standstill, coupled with all the loss and grief, it also gave people the time to reflect on the journey they had completed so far. It allowed businesses and individuals to re-evaluate and re-strategize their approach in the professional and personal spheres. It has been crucial for the changes we now observe in the functioning, culture, and environment of companies, particularly the hospitality industry. This period of re-evaluation offered by the pandemic has led many hospitality organizations to acknowledge the need for active participation in nurturing talented hospitality aspirants…
Masters of Marriott Bonvoy and Culinary Culture come together once again to present and celebrate culinary excellence with renowned master chefs whose lives revolve around creativity and form the essence of all that they do. Showcasing yet another master of his craft, the collaboration brings for the very first time the globally famed Indian Accent restaurant, led by celebrated chef Manish Mehrotra to the City of Joy, Kolkata, currently, no. 22 on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list and has consecutively been ranked as India’s highest rated restaurant (from 2015 – 2021). Chef Manish Mehrotra also came in at No.…
Concept Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading environmentally sensitive hotel chain, has marked its presence in Jammu and Kashmir with the opening of The Fern Residency, Katra. With this new opening, the company now has a presence in 8 of India’s main temple towns – Ajmer, Dwarka, Haridwar, Hubballi (Hubli), Junagadh, Katra (Vaishno Devi), Sarnath (Varanasi) and Somnath. Expressing his pleasure at the new opening, Suhail Kannampilly, CEO, Concept Hospitality-The Fern Hotels & Resorts said, “We are delighted to have a presence in this historic and holy location that serves as a base for pilgrimages to Vaishno Devi. We have been…
