NEWSTRACK >> Dream Valley Group to promote golf tourism in Hyderabad Maharashtra government to set up panel to boost forest tourism FM hints at status quo on GST rates Hotel GM’s Guild – India to set up regional chapters to bring together Hotel GM’s under one platform Commerce Ministry mulls capping liquor purchase to 1 bottle at airport duty free 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... COVER STORY >> Hospitality Twenty20 A Pitch Report Kitchen Design Art & Science Combined! Ancillary Revenue - Time to Think Outside the BOX Shopping for Sustainable Alternatives Natural Mineral Water - Raising the Bar 1 2 3 4 5 6 MINISTRY >> Maharashtra government to set up panel to boost forest tourism FM hints at status quo on GST rates Mumbai's malls & eateries to run 24x7, move called by state tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray Second Tejas Express to start operations between Ahmedabad and Mumbai route Eyeing non-fare revenues,Indian Railways to offer 'Content on Demand Service' on trains and railway stations 1 2 3 4 5 6 ASSOCIATIONS >> Hotel GM’s Guild – India to set up regional chapters to bring together Hotel GM’s under one platform Hospitality industry in Mumbai expects a breakthrough announcement on 24x7 food zones in the city by end of the month Maha Restaurant industry welcome govt. proposal to merge liquor taxes SIHRA and SKHF join together for South India’s first Tourism Expo in Thiruvananthapuram in May HRAWI conducts FSSAI’S Food Safety Supervisory training in Advance Catering programme in Maharashtra 1 2 3 4 5 6 INTERVIEWS >> ‘We plan to replicate the Eco Retreat Model at suitable times on prominent beaches in Odisha’ ‘We consider each project as our tribute to the location’ ‘We plan to invest 100 Cr in next couple of years which includes introduction of new brands’ ‘Understanding business and operations is core to our design ethics’ ‘Launching a restaurant is very similar to launching a movie’ 1 2 3 4 5 6 DAY IN THE LIFE OF >> Aditi Balbir, co-Founder, V Resorts Radha Bhatia, Chairperson, Bird Group Jose Dominic, CEO, CGH Earth Group Nirmal Khandelwal, Director, FCML Projects Steve Borgia, CMD (Creator-Mentor-Developer), INDeco Leisure Hotels 1 2 3 4 5 6 ANALYSIS >> 2019 India State Ranking Survey NRAI India Food Services Report 2019 India to have 3.33 million rooms by 2023: Hotelivate Report Indian hotel industry revenues to grow by 9-10% during 2016-17: ICRA Wego debunks the myths around ‘Millennial Traveller’ 1 2 3 4 5 6 PROJECT WATCH >> Ongoing hospitality projects Project Investment in Hospitality Sector: December 2011 Ongoing Hospitality Projects: November 2011 Ongoing Hospitality Projects: October 2011 Ongoing Hospitality Projects: August 2011 1 2 3 4 5 JOBSOURCE >> Mega Job Fair in UP distributes 950 jobs to candidates in Tourism & Hospitality sectors EVENTS CALENDAR >> Food & Hospitality Industry all geared for another engaging AAHAR show NEW APPOINTMENTS >> Sabre appoints Karl Peterson as new Board Chairman OYO Vacation Homes appoints Raj Kamal as COO to accelerate the business in Europe and the UK NEW APPOINTMENTS DECEMBER 2019 MBD Group appoints Parmeet Singh Nayar as VP Operations and General Manager Hospitality Jay Jay Capital & Investments Pvt Ltd. appoints Rohit Malhotra as CEO, plans to bring Gloria Jean’s Coffee to India 1 2 3 4 5 6 ACTION CAPTURE >> Constance Le Prince Maurice hosts star couple Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar 4th Annual CAMOFAB – Food & Beverage Meet - at Citrus Hotels 62nd Golden Keys International Congress hosted by Mendoza, Argentina Action Capture for March 2015 Action Capture for February 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 FEATURE >> TREND WATCH 2020 Incredible India: Is it losing the momentum? Adapting to New Food Trends GST relief brings cheer to the Tourism Industry Can Incredible India Charm Indians? 1 2 3 4 5 6 SPECIAL OFFERS >> Subway India launches new version of flagship offer Marriott International announces hosted honeymoon package under ‘Shaadi by Marriott’ campaign Bird sighting at Royal Orchid Brindavan Gardens, Mysore The Resort, Mumbai unveils monsoon getaway package Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao launches exclusive package for Indian travellers 1 2 3 4 5 6 TECHNOLOGY >> Oyo may Cut More Jobs to Shore up its Bottom Line RepUp ranks in Deloitte Technology Fast 500TM Asia Pacific 2019 Amatra Dunsvirk Court, Mussoorie Collaborates with Internet Moguls for 360 degree Marketing World’s first traveller assistance app, India Assist, to expand its service to more destinations in India Abhibus.com ties-up with IRCTC for extending services 1 2 3 4 5 6 VIEWS >> High Tea vs Afternoon Tea Things Bosses Don’t Like Back to the Future: Hospitality Marketing 2010 Indian hospitality industry in 2010: New security threats necessitate a strong business continuity framework Understanding Ikebana 1 2 3 4 HOTELS >> Dream Valley Group to promote golf tourism in Hyderabad Hotel GM’s Guild – India to set up regional chapters to bring together Hotel GM’s under one platform Hyderabad hosts International Halal Expo Mumbai's malls & eateries to run 24x7, move called by state tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray India’s leading hotel brands focus on religious destinations 1 2 3 4 5 6 EXPERT SPEAK >> Lessons from 20:20 for 2020 Legal Obligations of Lost Properties - infra hospitium How Wi-Fi is enhancing guest experience Empowering Front Office Professionals ‘Mid-scale hotels will continue to be trailblazers in the Indian market’ 1 2 3 4 5 6 EDITORIAL >> Serving Political Hostages! Disruption & Destruction Rhetoric and Realities Tourism Positive Verdict Tourism Balance Sheet! 1 2 3 4 5 6 EVENT FOCUS >> Indian Olive Association to start major social media campaign to build consumer awareness On International Chef Day, ICF appeals F&B industry to contain Food Wastage Zista’s second Global Hospitality Education Expo 2019 travel to 5 cities in India Indian wines steal the spotlight at the third edition of India Wine Awards HPMF 9th Convention & Awards - A Well-Curated Show! 1 2 3 4 5 6 SPA & WELLNESS >> Niraamaya Wellness Retreats launches its first private residence in Goa Kairali Ayurvedic Group to open Holistic Ayurvedic Centre at the Manor, Delhi Asaya House relaunches The Manor New Delhi after renovation No ‘cross-gender’ massages: SDMC to tell spas, parlours The Deltin Daman introduces a new salon for its customers 1 2 3 4 5 6 TECHNOLOGY INTERVIEWS >> ‘Our products are built on customer feedback’ ‘With our projects underway, we would be India’s fifth largest hospitality firm’ ‘WorldMiles offers the consumer – power of consolidation’ ROUNDTABLE >> “Overcoming Hurdles in a Kiosk type Restaurants” SPECIAL REPORT >> 2019 India State Ranking Survey Indian hotel market remained ‘stuck in orbit’ despite favourable demand-supply equations: Hotelivate A nnual Report India Hotel Market Review Report 2018: STR - Horwath Reinventing Diversey in the digital era Hotel Volatility Index (HVI by Hotelivate) 1 2 3 4 5 6 CHEF'S CORNER >> Chef Qu Xue Wen Chef De Cuisine at TCK by The China Kitchen, Cyber Hub, Gurugam Chef Sanjay Kumar Pastry Chef, Radisson Blu MBD Hotel Noida Chef Sidharth Sharma Corporate Chef, Saints N Sinners Chef Vineet Bhatia- Michelin Star Indian Chef, Founder of Rasoi London Chef Akanksha Dean Chef Manager, Imperfecto SHOR Café & Club, Aerocity New Delhi 1 2 3 4 5 6 SPOTLIGHT >> Fabelle launches the world’s most expensive chocolate Trinity - Truffle Extraordinaire priced at INR 4.3 Lakh for one kg Zubin Mehta, MD, Uniforms Unlimited awarded Certification from Savile Row Academy London, in The Art of Bespoke Tailoring, Cutting, and Pattern Making India International Hospitality Expo - Bringing the world of Hospitality and F&B to India BuzzBallz : Ready-to-drink Cocktails from Dallas Pay less, eat big at the Bigg Small Café + Bar 1 2 3 4 5 6 FLAG OFF >> Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd. debuts in Rishikesh with Lemon Tree Premier Dallas Based NewcrestImage to open Courtyard by Marriott in Vadodara The Fern Hotels & Resorts opens The Fern Residency, Sarnath in UP Hard Rock Hotel Goa hosts Master Chef Challenge JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru celebrates cake mixing ceremony with a Wild West Twist 1 2 3 4 5 6 DISCHO >> Lords Hotels & Resorts signs luxury Boutique Resort in Thrissur, Kerala 24 Mantra Organic launches RTD variants Godrej Tyson unveils pre-marinated chicken - Achari Tikka & Pahadi Kabab TOPHEADLINES >> ICPB to strengthen it's Secretariat to support stakeholders to bid for international MICE events Disinvestment target of 1,05,000 cr Strategic disinvestment of Air India INR 70,000cr for public sector banks to boost capital & improve credit Govt aims to simplify tax administration and bring transparency: FM 1 2 3 4 5 6 GST UPDATES >> PHDCCI calls for further simplification of GST regime New monthly GST return filing system to be rolled out from October: Finance Minister FAITH to push IGST & rationalisation of taxes for accommodation sector with GST Council FHRAI to broad base its membership to strengthen lobbying power GST on restaurants reduced to 5% across categories without ITC 1 2 3 4 5 VIEW FROM THE TOP >> The 2020 Look Go Local Festive Fare - The Historic Flavours of Christmas EnviroCon: Beyond the Echo-chambers Chefs as Travel Promoters: Either Evolve or Dissolve Hospitality’s Eggsistential Crisis 1 2 3 4 5 BREAKING NEWS >> Not funds but perception is the key challenge for Indian tourism: Prahlad Singh Patel Nepal Tourism to look at doubling inbound by celebrating 2020 as ‘Visit Nepal Year’ At least 9 dead in massive fire at Hotel Arpit Palace in Karol Bagh Chalet Hotels lists at 5% premium over issue price Chalet Hotels Limited plans to raise INR 1640 crore through IPO for paring debts and developing projects 1 2 3 4