Author: P Krishna Kumar
The new website – VisitDharamshala.com – launched by His Holiness Dalai Lama last week aims to bring all approved and registered attractions, products and services under one platform and overcome the deficit of flow of real time verified information about tourism in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh has launched a dedicated website for promoting tourism of Kangra district last week. The website was unveiled by His Holiness Dalai Lama in the presence of the association leaders and local tourism officials in the district. The website is designed to highlight diverse culture,…
The International Institute of Culinary Arts (IICA), New Delhi, is strengthening its international tie ups through key partnerships in Australia and Japan, opening clear academic and professional pathways for Indian culinary students. Speaking on the sidelines of IICA’s 40th convocation ceremony, Arjun Singh Datta, Managing Director and COO of IICA, said that these collaborations are designed to provide global exposure, industry relevance, and international credits that help students seamlessly transition to foreign universities and workplaces. “Students in India today are looking for pathways that take them abroad, but with credit,” Datta said. “Our partnership with BSI in Australia has been…
At a time when India’s food and beverage sector is being redefined by convenience, premiumisation and youth-centric innovation, the Wagh Bakri Tea Group is betting big on delivery-led growth to take its premium tea experiences to a wider audience. Speaking to HospitalityBiz India on the sidelines of an event to launch a new menu at the brand’s Connaught Place Delhi outlet, Sanjay Singal, CEO, Wagh Bakri Tea Group, said that while physical expansion continues, the brand’s sharper focus is on leveraging the reach of online delivery platforms to serve more consumers without losing the warmth and authenticity of its signature…
German major aims to cut import reliance to 25% by year-end, drive local manufacturing ecosystem. Häfele South Asia is shifting gears in its India journey with a clear focus on local manufacturing and reducing import dependence. The German interiors major, known for its premium hardware, lighting, kitchen, and home appliance solutions, has taken a decisive step toward deep localizsation through a strategic partnership and investment in Isler — a young Indian home appliance manufacturer under the government’s Make in India initiative. “This partnership is a milestone for us because Isler breathes quality and innovation, which perfectly aligns with Häfele’s philosophy,”…
JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity, one of the pioneering luxury hospitality addresses in the aerocity district, has celebrated its 12th anniversary recently. Sharad Datta, general manager of the hotel, who steered the property in the post-Covid recovery and revival, spoke exclusively and shared how the hotel is preparing for the next big leap as the district is set to have major inventory addition and other developments. Celebrating 12 years of redefining luxury hospitality in Delhi’s Aerocity, JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity is preparing for its next chapter of growth. As the district continues to evolve into a vibrant hub of…
Eight Continents Hotels & Resorts, a UK-based hotel group, is deepening its focus on the Indian market with an ambitious expansion plan that aims to add 50 new hotels by 2030. The group operates 13 hotels in India currently and has a pipeline of 6 hotels, which are set to join the portfolio in the next couple of months’ time. Founded in 2020 by hospitality veteran Haninder Sachdeva, the company began as a hotel consultancy before transitioning into ownership and management in 2021. The hotel company both owns and operates hotels in the UK with last acquisition being the La…
Royal Orchid Hotels Limited (ROHL) is undergoing an evolution — one that combines innovation, brand clarity, and capital discipline. The opening of the group’s 291-key upscale lifestyle property, ICONIQA Mumbai, has not only expanded its footprint but has also brought about a complete change in the way the company approaches hotel development, brand identity, and partnerships. “We’ve done hotels in a certain manner, and now we’re suddenly entering into an upscale lifestyle segment, which is something we’ve never done before. There’s a lot of unlearning and relearning happening across the organisation,” said Arjun Baljee, founder of ICONIQA Hotels & Resorts…
Vaastu expert, numerologist, and tarot reader Shradha Salla, who has worked on several landmark hospitality and real estate projects in India and abroad, believes the time is ripe for a dedicated Vastu certification in the building industry. She says Vastu, a science of directions, aligns perfectly with sustainable design and energy-efficient construction. “Vastu is the science of directions,” begins Salla, asserting that it is not a mystical belief but a structural science grounded in geometry, energy flow, and spatial alignment. Being a well-known vastu expert and advising diverse projects, both greenfield, brownfield and operational, both in India and abroad, she…
The Hospitality industry in the city is expected to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Government of NCT of Delhi to reduce the fee for big event venues in the capital city to attract big concerts and entertainment events into the city. The decision of the government of NCT of Delhi to convert the national capital into a “creative capital” and an “entertainment hub” by removing the policy bottlenecks faced so far by the events and entertainment industry has lit up the Diwali celebrations this year a bit early in the city. The big announcement to unlock the…
CGH Earth Experiences, Kerala’s pre-eminent hotel company has earned global acclaim for its core values etched in responsible luxury seeped in hyper-local experiences. These values are strictly and religiously followed in its F&B offerings as well. Chef Saiju Thomas, corporate chef of the hotel group, shares those values. When CGH Earth group introduced 50-mile diet in its Spice Village property in Thekkady in Kerala a decade ago, it evoked rave reviews as it was a trend-setting decision which made the culinary world to think of the negative impact of the carbon footprint that the industry is generating in the process…
