Author: HBI Staff | New Delhi
Considering the vast geographical size of India, the country requires more region-wise planning and strategy to push and promote golf tourism, suggested Peter Walton, President & Chief Executive, International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). He said that India has to identify those golf courses which are export ready on a regional basis and has to create background stories and key messaging about those courses. Walton was delivering a keynote at the 8th Indian Golf & Turf Expo (IGTE) organised at the aegis of Golf Industry Association (GIA) in Delhi recently. As far as golf travellers are concerned, the quality…
Schneider Electric, world’s leading Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation company, has opened its first retail experience zone, ‘Xperience Point’ in Gurugram. The Xperience Point will host Schneider Electric’s entire suite of products that redefine homes and living spaces. These include a wide range of customisable switches with variety of colour plates, distribution board covers, protection devices as well as products that are digitised and connected to ensure sustainability and efficiency, while adding to the style and comfort quotient of a home. With an interactive product display and fully automated experience, Xperience Point will also help in training the…
After its successful foray into health-food QSR segment a year ago, Bagrry’s India, one of the leading brands in the health foods and breakfast cereals segment in India, will be exploring expansion of Bagrry’s Health Café brand to new areas in Delhi NCR and to other cities in the country. The company will be looking primarily offices, gyms and health clubs, hi-footfall transit points like airports, retail malls, etc. Currently, Bagrry’s Health Café has three kiosks in Delhi NCR – Fortis Hospital, KPMG Office, and one in a Retail Mall. Speaking to Hospitality Biz, Aditya Bagri, Director of the company…
American Grill brand, Weber, has introduced two new products into the India market. These products were showcased at the recently concluded international food and hospitality exhibition, AAHAR 2018 in New Delhi. A significant addition to their Indian portfolio is the Next Generation upright gas grill, Genesis II. The company has also introduced one of the most versatile electric grill, Q1400 to target the consumer market in the country. Genesis II gas grill is one of the recent additions to Weber’s international portfolio which is powered by very innovative GS-IV grilling engine. The grill comes with an independent grilling technology where…
The Indian Express on Monday reported that the restaurant industry in Mumbai and Bengaluru feels the impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been largely positive, but lack of clarity on regulations remains a major hurdle, according to a survey. More than 70% of the restaurant owners in the two cities believed GST is a positive decision for the industry, while 68% businesses felt it will ease compliance since it is backed by technology, said the survey by Grant Thornton India, a leading assurance, tax and advisory firm. High rentals and difficulty in retaining experienced staff are key challenges…
According to a Business Standard report, fast-food major Yum! Brands which operates Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants in India, saw strong sales growth for the sixth straight quarter (October-December), pointing to recovery in food services. This is also the highest growth in six quarters for the two brands, indicating that their turnaround is on track, analysts tracking the market said. For the October December period, both KFC and Pizza Hut reported a system sales growth rate of 18% for India, the quarterly results declared by Yum! Brands on Thursday show. System sales growth is industry parlance for overall top line…
According to a report in The Hindu Business Line, CK’s Bakery chain, which sells sandwiches and paninis along with cakes, is expanding to Madurai through the franchise model. The chain is in talks with partners to open outlets in four months. Manuranjith Ranganathan, Founder and Managing Director, CK’s Bakery, said, “an initial market survey conducted by the company found that with many companies setting up operations in Madurai, the workforce is younger, more exposed to different food cultures and have more disposable income.” “People want variety at an affordable price. With our INR 50-100 price range, we are ideally placed…
Flou, the Italian luxury bedroom and furniture designs brand, has opened their first flagship store in India at Mahipalpur in Delhi. The Italian company has joined hands with Capt Mukesh Kumar, Founder of Kanu Kitchen Kulture, to open the flagship store in Delhi. Known for introducing new sleep culture to the world, Flou produces more than 50 different beds, technical and furnishing accessories and wardrobe collection. The newly opened store offers a great opportunity to general public, design professionals and their clients to look at and experience the best of modern design in an expansive environment. A spacious zone inside…
Elanpro, India’s leading commercial refrigeration company, has introduced Elanpro EKG Series – a new range of Glass Top Chest Freezers – in the market. Boasting of eye catching style and cutting edge technology with economical solution for safe storage of perishable goods, EKG Series is packed with latest innovation in seven variants in capacities ranging from 150 to 625 liters at a price range starting from Rs 18000 onwards. The newly launched Elanpro EKG Series comes exclusively with best-in-class 82 mm insulation ensuring minimum heat ingress and low power consumption. This feature is chiefly relevant for the Indian market conditions…
Parryware, a manufacturer of bathroom products in India, partnered with Rotary International Dist 3000 and Savlon for a hand wash relay aimed at sensitising kids on hygiene through hand washing. The activity has set a World Guinness Record of 2679 Students washing hands continuously without any break. Students from a college in Tamil Nadu participated in the hand wash relay organised by Parryware and Savlon. The average time taken for one hand wash was 12 seconds. Breaking the previous record of 1470 students washing hands continuously in Pakistan, the event has entered in to the books of Guinness World Records…
