Author: HBI Staff | Mumbai
Novotel Vijayawada Varun announced Sudarshan Motupalle as its new General Manager. He brings with him over a decade of experience in the hotel industry and a strong background in hospitality leadership. Sudarshan Motupalle, having held pivotal roles with renowned hospitality groups over 15 years, including Rotana Hotels, Emaar Hospitality Group and Accor in Dubai, has garnered a reputation for his exceptional management skills and commitment to delivering extraordinary guest experiences. “I am honored to join the Novotel Vijayawada Varun family and contribute to its legacy of excellence,” shared Motupalle. “I am excited to collaborate with our dedicated team to elevate…
Kumar Manish takes over as General Manager of The Fern Residency, Mundra. With over 25 years of expertise in the hospitality sector, Manish is associated with The Fern Hotels & Resorts as General Manager for the last 8 years, having led different Fern Hotels in several national and international locations – Mundra, Seychelles, Aurangabad and Navi Mumbai – before moving back to Mundra. He started his career with The Trident Chennai. He has previously worked for Marriott Hotels, ITC Hotel and East Park Hotel, where he handled daily operations and monitored the efficacy of all processes. In his current position, he will be in charge of a wider spectrum of roles and responsibilities including developing strategic plans and implementing innovative upgrades in accordance with The Fern Standards and enhancing operational and financial performance and exploring opportunities for expansion and growth.
OYO to end FY24 with 1500 Super OYOs OYO, a global hospitality technology company, announced that its ‘Super OYO’ tagged hotels have surpassed the 1000 mark and are spread across over 140 cities in India. The category was launched in December 2022 with 200 properties across 70 cities to recognize hotels that provide the most consistent and high-quality customer experience. Enthused by the customer response, the company is supporting its hotel partners to improve consistently in experience and aims to end FY24 with over 1500 hotels that can be tagged as Super OYOs. “At OYO, our customers are at the…
Concept Hospitality announced the joining of Debangshu Bhattacharyya as Associate Director Sales of Fern’s Regional Sales Office, Bangalore. Prior to joining The Fern Hotels & Resorts, he has worked with renowned organisations such as The Chancery Hotels, Sarovar Hotels and Resorts, and IHG Hotels. His proven track record of success, coupled with his deep understanding of the industry, positions him perfectly to assist the sales team in delivering exceptional results. “Bhattacharyya comes with 16 years of experience and his expertise will drive core sales and maximise revenue, establish valuable relationships, promote brand strategies and contribute to the brand’s fair market share in the South India…
To celebrate its 18th anniversary, jüSTa Hotels & Resorts, a brand owned by Bangalore-based Onora Hospitality Pvt Ltd, plans to launch a series of initiatives over the next year to share this achievement with their guests. Since art is one of the key focus areas of jüSTa Hotels & Resorts, art & craft workshops and artist residencies will be organised at some of the properties. The art workshops will focus especially on promoting traditional Indian art forms and introducing the guests to a region’s indigenous art and craft. Moreover, food festivals will be held across all the 20 jüSTa Hotels…
The Indian food industry is surely undergoing a renaissance, embracing the assortment of regional flavors that have long been cherished within our borders. A vibrant street food culture has been adding immense attraction to a city’s food scene and offering experiences to travelers. According to the recently published Godrej Food Trends Report 2023, the last decade has seen a steady rise in interest in street food. Digital media has taken a keen interest in street food, amplifying tales ranging from the extraordinary to the unconventional, so much so that the Indian traveler is opting for destinations just to discover local…
Hospitality Purchasing Managers’ Forum (HPMF), a consortium of like-minded purchasing managers from the hospitality industry representing star hotels, catering companies, stand-alone restaurant chains and airlines, celebrated UDAAN at JW Marriott Kolkata on 12th August 2023. ‘UDAAN” is an initiative of HPMF that brought together the HPMF Eastern Chapter members to celebrate their achievements. The culture and cuisine of Bengal, Music, Art and Craft were showcased in this event to a packed house of hospitality procurement heads, partners and many others. HPMF believes in the power of networking and sharing of work experience with each other. The culture and cuisine of…
Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality (ABNAH), Aditya Birla Group’s hospitality division, has acquired 100 percent ownership of KA Hospitality Private Limited (KAH), the company that possesses the renowned CinCin brand. KAH also holds the franchise rights for three other international restaurant brands: Hakkasan, Yauatcha and Nara Thai. The strategic deal adds these iconic restaurant brands to ABNAH’s collection. The four brands cover various segments ranging from mid-market to premium. Hakkasan offers contemporary Cantonese cuisine. Yauatcha, originating from London, is a dim sum teahouse. Nara Thai represents contemporary Thai cuisine, and CinCin is a modern Italian brand, which embodies the cultural…
The Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Ranchi recently organised an interactive session with the industry leaders on the theme “Coffee with GMs” for the final year students of the institute. The event witnessed the presence of Hemant Mehta, General Manager, Hotel Radisson Blu, Ranchi; Amit Kaushik, General Manager, Hotel Royal Retreat; Asit Kundu, General Manager, Capital Residency; Kallol Sengupta, General Manager, Hotel Green Horizon and Brajesh Gupta, General Manager, Hotel Le Lac Sarovar Ranchi. The program was set up through a casual interaction between the General Managers and the students focusing on career development tips, success stories and fun-filled memories…
Gilbert J Buthello has been promoted to the role of Director of Sales at Fern’s Regional Sales Office in Mumbai. His tenure with the organisation dates back to 2014 when he joined The Fern Residency, Chembur (Mumbai). In 2017, he made a significant impact by becoming an integral part of the regional sales team. In his new role, he will lead the sales initiatives in the Mumbai region driving revenue growth across Fern Hotels’ network of over 100 properties pan-India. With extensive experience in sales and marketing, Gilbert brings a proven track record of exceeding targets and building strong relationships with clients…
