Author: HBI Staff | Mumbai
Noida International Airport (NIA) is poised to redefine the airport dining experience with the recent awarding of the Food and Beverage (F&B) concession to HMSHost India Pvt Ltd (a subsidiary of Avolta). This partnership entails the construction and operation of restaurants, cafes, and various food franchises within the airport terminal. With this strategic alliance, NIA aims to curate a diverse and exceptional array of culinary offerings, ensuring top-notch food served in a pristine environment, thereby enhancing the overall airport experience. The F&B outlets at NIA will seamlessly blend local flavours with global cuisines, promising a satisfying dining experience for travellers…
Cygnett Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to strengthen its market presence with a pan-India expansion strategy . Over the next two years, Cygnett aims to strategically expand its presence, targeting regions with high tourism potential and robust business activity across the country. Cygnett has a portfolio of 45 hotels and claims to be on track to have 33 operational hotels by the end of 2024 as reported by ethospitalityworld.com. Sarbendra Sarkar, Founder, Cygnett Hotels & Resorts, said, “I am thrilled to witness our brand’s phenomenal growth in 2023, setting the stage for an even more ambitious 2024. “Our expansion…
Indian whiskey brand Woodsmen Mountain Whiskey has successfully raised INR 12.5 crores in a Series A funding round, led by Ahmedabad-based Finfirst Group and Anthill Ventures. According to a press release, this funding round also saw participation from various investors, including Nikhil Vora, Managing Partner at Sixth Sense Ventures, Chaitanya Rathi, former COO of Sula Vineyards, and Shantanu Deshpande, Founder of Bombay Shaving Co. Additionally, existing investors like Nitin Kaushal and Chakradhar Gade, the founders of Country Delight, doubled down on their investments. A significant aspect of this funding round is the 10% participation from the core team of Ginglani…
Owner of five-star hotel Jehan Numa Palace, Nadir Rashid, shot himself to death at his house in Shyamala Hills locality of Bhopal in the early hours of Monday, the police said. As per police reports, 72-year-old Rashid was suffering from depression and thus, took the extreme step at his house. More details are awaited in the case, which shall come to fore after probe, said police officials. Source: The Free Press Journal
Simpl announced an expansion of its partnership with Zomato, to integrate its 1-Tap Checkout with Zomato Gold, Intercity Legends and Zomato Everyday. This is intended to enhance convenience for millions of customers across the country while improving conversions, and increasing average order value apart from driving user retention among other areas on the platform. This expansion is also in line with Zomato’s larger vision of bringing better food for customers, conveniently. Through these integrations, millions of new and existing customers are expected to use Simpl’s 1-Tap Checkout on Zomato to fulfil an array of needs, thereby expanding the serviceable user…
Leading adventure travel company Intrepid Travel organised a special visit of its founder & Chairman Darrell Wade to highlight the company’s 2030 strategy and importance of India as a destination to their plans recently. As part of its commitment to its global teams, Intrepid Travel’s Co-founder and Chairman, who are based in Australia, are travelling to every one of the company’s 27 country offices this year to meet with Intrepid’s team and stakeholders with the aim to introduce the company’s 2030 Strategy. Intrepid Travel- India currently employs 30 staff, 75 local trip leaders and operates 800 trips across the country.…
Bag2Bag Hotels and Homes, an innovator in the hospitality landscape, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking generative AI- “Bano”. As the first startup to implement such advanced technology in the realm of accommodation services, Bag2Bag is poised to revolutionize the way travellers experience online hotel booking. Bano represents a significant milestone in Bag2Bag’s commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions. This cutting-edge Bag2Bag’s AI is designed to enhance the overall guest experience, providing personalized suggestions and seamless interaction throughout the booking process. “Bag2Bag Hotels and Homes is thrilled to introduce Bano, Bag2Bag’s AI. With Bano, we aim to elevate the…
Bullish on potential tourist arrivals from India, Singapore is focusing on increasing its hospitality infrastructure such as hotel rooms, according to a senior tourism official here. Before the pandemic-induced lockdown, Singapore had received 1.4 million tourists from India in 2019. It then recovered to 1.1 million in 2023. With two offices in Mumbai and Delhi, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) promotes Singapore attractions as a holiday destination aggressively in India, Poh Chi Chuan, Executive Director of Exhibitions & Conferences at the STB told PTI. With two offices in Mumbai and Delhi, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) promotes Singapore attractions as…
Nirvana Works International has officially announced the launch of Wise Monkey Indian Spiced Rum – a new addition to their lineup of unique blends. After the success of their limited batch release, the purely-molasses based rum garnered quite the attention from rum fanatics. The latest offering from the award-winning brand brings in a truly Indian experience to add on to your bar collections. With an all-organic spices’ infusion, the rum pays homage to the lesser credited land that celebrates both rum and spices – India. Speaking of the product, Jagdeep Singh, Director of Nirvana Works, said, “This blend has been…
Independent hotel operators and giant global chains are increasingly linking up in franchise agreements as high-interest rates have slammed the hospitality industry, slowing down new hotel construction. For big chains, new franchise agreements from conversions keep investors happy by opening new hotels in the short term. Meanwhile, independent, unbranded hotels like switching to franchise agreements because it gives them greater access to potential bookings and cheaper financing from lenders. “Historically, global conversions have been 10% to 20% of the rooms entering the system, today it is probably closer to 40%,” said Patrick Scholes, Truist equity analyst. For U.S.-based Marriott International…
