Author: HBI Staff | Mumbai
Fairmont Jaipur announced the appointment of Shahnaaz Anjum as the Director of Food & Beverage. Shahnaaz brings in an exemplary experience of over 14 years in managing several aspects of luxury resort operations to her new position at Fairmont Jaipur. She has a proven track record of success in overseeing high-volume restaurants as well as handling all aspects of catering operations, including event detailing, menu creation, and supervision of food preparation. Her dedication lies in providing outstanding curated experiences, infusing each project with a distinctive touch of creativity. She is a results-driven leader, poised to channel her creativity and proficiency…
The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC), the highest authority in the Indian alcohol industry, has praised the Manipur government’s decision to lift the ban on alcohol. It has also urged the Bihar government to lift prohibition in order to strengthen the state’s economy, put an end to the illegal trade in subpar alcohol, and prevent tragedies related to hooch. Vinod Giri, Director General, CIABC, said, “By ending the over three-decade-long prohibition, the Manipur government has taken a positive step forward which would not only earn Rs 600-700 crore as annual tax revenues, but also help tackle the menace…
Medusa Beverages Pvt Ltd., an India-based beer company have announced the launch of its latest variant, Medusa Air. The new product is a captivating blend of imported two-row malted barley and carefully selected hops, resulting in a tantalizing brew with a 4.5 per cent alcohol content. The product will be soon introduced into Delhi’s Beer market first and will be followed by Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The product is the result of an intricate and thoughtful brewing process, where the team has meticulously selected premium ingredients to craft. It is perfectly suited for moments of celebration, relaxation,…
Starbucks Corporation, a Seattle-based business, has lost around USD 11 billion dollars in value, or 9.4 per cent of its total market capitalization as per Mint report. The boycotts at the chain of restaurants located in Seattle, Washington, have a long history and deal with delicate geopolitical concerns. The corporation got into trouble after Starbucks Workers United, the union that represents many of its baristas, tweeted its support for Palestinians. The industry analyst, said, “Amid an ongoing boycott due to the Israeli occupation’s aggression against the Gaza strip, the undercurrent of discontent signals a challenging brew for the company’s future.”…
Gujarat JHM Hotels (GJHM), in collaboration with US based, Auro Hotels, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat during ‘Vibrant Gujarat 2023’ at Gandhinagar to bring the luxury property, The JW Marriott Surat Resort & Spa to Surat, Gujarat. The JW Marriott Surat Resort &Spa will be GJHM’s third Marriott hotel in Surat. This property will include over 300 guestrooms and villas. In addition, it is also developing a state-of-the-art, convention and events center that will attract large, national conferences and events to Surat. This new hotel and convention center will play a key role in…
Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel and Convention Center celebrated their annual Christmas Tree Lighting event. The event officially marks the onset of festive season ringing joy and happiness this holiday season. With Christmas spirit on, the ceremony was hosted at the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel and Convention Centre, in attendance were the long staying resident guests of the hotel, and Bengaluru’s socialites and influencers. On arrival, the consulates and other guests were greeted with white & red wine sangria along with delicious cup of hot chocolate exclusively brewed for the younglings. The event witnessed spirited carols singing performance and…
The Ramada Encore By Wyndham at Airport Road, Amritsar, has announced that Vijay Singh has been named Hotel Manager for the hotel. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the hotel’s overall operations, team building and management, employee trainings, impeccable standards of guest services, high standards of cleanliness, online reputation management, planning effective sales and marketing in accordance with the business goals and to ensure hotel runs a profitable and successful business operations. Ramesh Chopra, Owner, Ramada Encore, Wyndham Amritsar, said “Vijay is a talented and experienced hospitality professional and will play a key role in ensuring…
Fortune Hotels, a member of the ITC hotel group, has signed an operating agreements for two Fortune Park brownfield projects in Kochi, one each in Athani and Kakkanad. These two strategically located hotels is scheduled to open in the year 2025 and mark Fortune Hotels’ entry into Kerala. Samir MC, Managing Director, Fortune Hotels, stated, “Our entry into God’s own country was on the cards for a while – we are extremely happy to have signed two hotels here. As we steadily expand our presence, both our Kochi properties will be important contributors to our portfolio. We see Kerala as…
Minor Hotels, the parent company for luxury hotel brands Anantara, Tivoli and Elewana Collection, have announced the upcoming addition to the Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas portfolio in the Vienna, capital of Austria. As part of the group’s strategic expansion plans across Europe, Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel will launch in March 2024. Over the years the palace has served as various municipal offices and cultural venues, before being transformed into a luxury hotel in 2013, currently operating as Palais Hansen Kempinski. Many of Vienna’s cultural and artistic attractions can be found in close proximity to the historically listed 150-year-old…
Hyatt Regency Chennai recently hosted their annual christmas tree lighting ceremony with the children from Prema Vasam and Presidency Girls High School. This year, they embraced sustainability by crafting a unique 20 ft. tall tree from children’s storybooks for the first time in Chennai. These books will be later donated to the Presidency Girls School in Egmore, Chennai, fostering a love for reading among the young minds. The hotel believes in incorporating sustainability into their endeavors and hence they organised this book donation drive till Christmas. Speaking at the annual christmas tree lighting ceremony, Ruban Das, General Manager, Hyatt Regency…
