Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad
India’s Largest International Exhibition for Food & Drink Technology, with over 450 Exhibitors from 32 countries, the 16th ANUTEC – International FoodTec India 2022, will be inaugurated by Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State (MOS) for Ministry of Food Processing and Jal Shakti of India. Co-located with Annapoorna – ANUFOOD India, PackEx India, Food Logistics India and ANUTEC Ingredients India, the Exhibition & conference will be held from 14-16 September 2022, at Hall no 5, Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Mumbai. The 16th ANUTEC – International FoodTec India is expected to see over 14,000 business visitors from…
Scaling new heights in offering unparalleled experiential luxury to discerning guests, The Postcard Hotel takes home multiple recognitions and leaves a mark yet again at this year’s World Travel Awards 2022, in a glittering ceremony last evening at Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. The Postcard Hotel has been voted ‘Asia’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand’, and other noteworthy honours for its portfolio include – • The Postcard Dewa, Thimphu, Bhutan as ‘Asia’s Leading Boutique Hotel’ • The Postcard Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat as ‘Asia’s Leading Wildlife Resort’ • The Postcard Hideaway, Netravali, Goa as ‘India’s Leading Boutique Hotel’ • The…
When the Gurugram-based café had tied up with these food aggregators some five years ago, the commission was around 12 per cent. “It went up to 20-odd per cent in 2019 and to 25 per cent a year later. “That’s when we decided to pull the plug; it was not sustainable for our business,” says Chadha. Madison & Pike, instead, turned to Mumbai-based start-up Thrive, which provides third-party delivery services to restaurants at a much lower commission – three to five per cent. As does Gurugram-headquartered DotPe, another alternative listing platform to which restaurants unhappy with Swiggy and Zomato’s high…
Pizza Hut has launched its new Flavour Fun range offering 12 new pizzas starting from INR 79. The pizza range comes in 5 c sauce flavors like Tandoori, Schezwan, Italian, Cheezy and Classic – paired with seven vegetarian and five non-vegetarian topping combinations making it the most affordable and distinctive option for consumers to indulge in, compared to any other similar offering in the QSR industry. Flavour Fun pizzas will be available at all 700+ Pizza Hut stores in India, across dine-in, delivery and takeaway. The entire Flavour Fun range is available in the personal pizza size. The vegetarian variants…
Services and Export Promotion Council set up by the ministry of commerce and industry in 2006 organized a Hospitality and Tourism Conclave on 9th September 2022 at Taj Palace, Sardar Patel Marg in New Delhi. The event was graced by Chief Guest Hon’ble Arvind Singh, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. In the present scenario, the services industry is being recognized for the mettle it brings to the Indian economy. One of the largest key sectors assigned to SEPC, Travel and Tourism, is responsible for millions of jobs and a major portion of forex. It is projected that…
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels in over 95 countries, today announced its acquisition of the Vienna House brand for €44 million ($44 million) adding an upscale and midscale portfolio of approximately 40 hotels and more than 6,000 rooms. Wyndham acquires the Vienna House brand from Berlin-based HR Group, a leading European hotel operator and long-standing franchised partner of Wyndham, which will continue to own or lease and operate existing Vienna House hotels under long-term franchise agreements with Wyndham. The move enables Wyndham to grow the Vienna House brand by leveraging…
Espire Hospitality Group unveils its new resort, ‘ZANA Lake Resort, Udaipur’ on the scenic Udai Sagar Lake. It is the group’s first resort under their newest brand, ‘ZANA – Luxury Escapes’ and this launch marks the group’s entry into India’s luxury boutique resort market. Located just 20 minutes from the Maharana Pratap Airport, ‘ZANA Lake Resort, Udaipur’ is conveniently located close to the key attractions of this ‘Venice of the east’ and yet, far away from the bustle of the city. Named after the rare purple lily, ‘ZANA’ experience is an escape from the ordinary into a world of…
Neha Anand, Managing Partner at Kings Group Ventures (KGV), the UAE-based group that manages and advises businesses around the world, is pleased to announce the company’s most recent investment – in Gourmestan, the gluten-free confectionary and boulangerie started by Chef Shivani (an alumna of Le Cordon Blue London) in 2018. Anand is passionate about food and has spent her professional career finding, funding, and founding food businesses across the globe. She spearheads multiple national and international food businesses under KGV and is also focused on lifting up female founders and guiding them through the male-dominated F&B industry. She is…
Lemon Tree Hotels announced its latest signing – Lemon Tree Hotel, Erode. This property is expected to be operational by December 2023, and shall be managed by Carnation Hotels Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary and the management arm of Lemon Tree Hotels Limited. Industries and trade occupy a place of prominence in the economy of the Erode district. Industries that flourished in the early days in the area were handloom weaving, carpet manufacturing, cart manufacturing, oil-pressing, brass vessel manufacturing etc. The focus has now shifted to the cotton textile industry in Coimbatore and the handloom industry in Erode, which have encouraged the growth of various ancillary industries to…
Courtyard by Marriott Mahabaleshwar is pleased to announce the appointment of Nikhil Jacob as the new Food and Beverage manager. With over six years of experience in the hospitality industry, he will oversee the operations of all the Food and Beverage outlets, in-room dining, maintaining the service quality, and smooth operations of the restaurants at the hotel and at the same time maintaining high standards of guest satisfaction. Nikhil commenced his remarkable career journey at The St. Regis Mumbai in 2016. Making his way up the ranks as Team Leader, Assistant Manager F&B and Restaurant Manager. His most recent role…
