Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad
Ankush Sharma brings with him more than two decades of diverse experience in the hospitality industry both in India and abroad. He has been associated with pre-openings as well as running hotels and has accomplished operational success in all spheres. His last assignment was as General Manager for The Gaurs Sarovar Portico, Greater Noida. He possesses a niche expertise in starting new operations – having created restaurant concepts, opened hotels, spas both in India and internationally. His experience encompasses Operations Management, Sales & Marketing, E-Commerce, Liaison, Pre Opening and Project Management. Before associating with Sarovar Hotels, he was…
As the festival season approaches, along with other traditions and rituals, food is one of the most important elements for gathering and celebrating festivals. Indians are very fond of mithai and mithai is a must-have dish for any traditional occasion. Godrej Food Trend Report 2022 identifies some interesting insights and trends surrounding mithai, noting the growing interest and pride in the regional sweet offerings over the past two years. The conversation about traditional mithai started in 2019 and has grown steadily in 2021. The report highlights key characteristics of consumers who prefer bite-size or smaller-portion sweets during the festive seasons.…
Rosado, the newest luxury lounge and kitchen in Jaipur opens for guests and patrons in the Pink city. Located on the 11th floor of Mall of Jaipur, Gandhi Path Vaishali Nagar, the 500-seater luxury lounge is at the terrace height of 135 ft.; making it Jaipur’s Tallest-Biggest- Sexiest luxury lounge. Indoor and outdoor seating, multiple spaces with themed décor, Rosado is ideal for small and big events and casual dining & drinks with family and friends. This venture marks the entry of KCCO India Pvt Ltd, helmed by entrepreneur brothers Tarun Behl and Varun Behl into luxury hospitality and lifestyle segment.…
Waibhav Rawat joins Renest Hotels & Resorts at Manali as the General Manager. He brings with him over a decade of experience. In his role at Renest Manali, he will spearhead property operations and implement growth strategies to achieve and sustain leadership in the market. His responsibilities include but are not limited to all phases of the hotel, including sales and marketing, human resources, food and beverage, budgeting/forecasting, empowering associates to provide superior customer care to the guests, communication, and problem-solving amongst others. Waibhav has experience working with renowned brands like Lemon Tree and Fortune Hotels. Renest Hotels & Resorts…
The Clarks Hotels & Resorts opens its property Clarks Inn Suites in Goa. The brand strengthens its footprints down west and aims for the growing Goa business and leisure travel market. The brand is aiming optimum occupancy level by the end of the calendar year 2022. India’s rising middle class and growth of domestic and outbound tourism. As per one report by 2028, Indian tourism and hospitality are expected to earn USD 50.9 billion as visitor exports compared with US$ 28.9 billion in 2018. The travel market in India is projected to reach USD 125 billion by FY27 from an…
With just 60 days to go for this year’s International Chefs Day celebrations, India’s culinary brigade gearing up for a big celebration to bring the smile back to hospitality. #chefstogether is set as the theme to encourage everyone to reconnect and rebuild the human element of hospitality that has gone missing with technology and the pandemic. “The human connection is crucial in a people’s industry. The damage the last two years has caused is long-lasting. Just by checking up on how your earlier colleagues, bosses, classmates and teachers are doing today brings much needed positivity. The action is so simple;…
Lokesh Kumar Aggarwal has been appointed as the Director Finance of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), a Miniratna PSU under the Ministry of Tourism. He took charge of the office in his new role on August 24th 2022. As Director (Finance) of ITDC, Shri Aggarwal will be a member of the board of directors and will report to the Managing Director (MD) of ITDC. With career spanning close to three decades, Aggarwal specialises in financial resource mobilization from Domestic & Global sources, optimum utilization of funds, undertaking budgetary controls and taking investment decisions. Prior to this, he was the CFO/CGM…
Catering to a growing segment of people who prefer vegan food or those who have special dietary needs, Royal Orchid Hotels has for the first time added an exclusive and widespread vegan and diabetic-friendly menu to its popular Sunday brunch at Limelight at its hotel on Old Airport Road. The new brunch menu in addition to the regular exotic spread will offer flavours of Vegan, Kosher, Lactose Intolerance, Gluten-free, and eggless among many others. Some mouth-watering dishes include the succulent BBQ Plant Meat Shashlik, creamy rich Malai Soya Chaap, and indulgent BBQ-Vegan Sausage that melts in the mouth from the…
Shrikant comes with a rich experience of over 13 years in the hospitality industry, having worked his way up in the Food & Beverage department with renowned hotels like Renaissance Mumbai and JW Marriott Sahar. Most recently, Shrikant served as the Director of Restaurants and Bars with the renowned JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu. Having handled every format of food and beverage outlets, from specialty restaurants focusing on guest experience to outlets & bars with a revenue focus, Shrikant understands his guests and proactively creates products to meet their requirements. His intuitive service approach will be instrumental in creating exclusive experiences…
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education & Courtyard by Marriott Chennai have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to amplify the experience of hospitality education and training and also a step towards connecting the link between academe & industry. Dr. Sridharan, Chancellor of KARE “I believe in quality and this union between Courtyard Chennai and KARE is the quality that I would want my students to experience. It is an important tie-up which will give our students a bright future, especially those from the rural parts giving them an ideal exposure with this internationally acclaimed organization; to work on their…
