NEWSTRACK >> Hyatt Centric brand debuts in India; marks Hyatt’s seventh brand in the country Lufthansa India collaborates with The Leela Group’s hotel division to curate new in-flight menu Delhi’s Janpath Hotel to be demolished to make way for govt offices Taj Mansingh hotel: Delhi HC gives nod for public auctioning, dismisses plea by Indian Hotels IHCL to open second Ginger Hotel in Visakhapatnam by mid-2019 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... COVER STORY >> Talent Drain STEMMING THE TIDE Hotel Investment Green Shoots, Are they Real? Artificial Intelligence An Enabler for Intelligent Hotels Ease of Doing Business Myth or Reality? Kitchen Equipment - ‘Done in One’ rules the roost 1 2 3 4 5 6 MINISTRY >> Taiwan to look for stronger B2B engagement in India in varied sectors Kerala all-party meeting decides to exempt tourism from Hartals 28% GST on luxury hotels likely to stay NDMC reworks tender for Taj Mahal hotel on Mansingh road Indian History Congress demands impartial review of the government decision on Red Fort 1 2 3 4 5 6 ASSOCIATIONS >> Hospitality Consultancy HVS partners with Anarock Property Consultants to tap crucial South Asian market Taiwan to look for stronger B2B engagement in India in varied sectors Chef Ranjit Debnath bags Special Platter Prize at Bocuse d’Or APAC round Health & wellness startup Cure.fit collaborates with Chef Ranveer Brar for food delivery vertical Eatfit Indian History Congress demands impartial review of the government decision on Red Fort 1 2 3 4 5 6 INTERVIEWS >> ‘Our concept helps optimise both time and cost’ ‘We have served around 2,000 room nights to our partner hotels last year’ ‘Innovation and smart work are actively encouraged in our business’ ‘Our buffet offerings have a local touch with local produce’ ‘We foresee more growth in Indian visitors with something new for them to experience in Macau’ 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 >> Indian hotel industry revenues to grow by 9-10% during 2016-17: ICRA Wego debunks the myths around ‘Millennial Traveller’ May 2013 STR Global Construction Pipeline Report Hotels.com analyses popular hotel amenities by Indian and global travellers STR Global report on Asia/Pacific pipeline projects 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 >> The Small Maldives Island Company appoints Tanushree Joshi as Sales Manager for Indian market NEW APPOINTMENTS APRIL 2018 Orel Levy, Resident Bartender and Mixologist, Hyatt Regency Chef Mohamed Rahil Aga, Chef-de-Cuisine, Courtyard by Marriott, Ahmedabad Nasir Shaikh joins Westin Pune Koregaon Park as the General Manager 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 >> Women in Hospitality Industry - Are they victims of stereotyping and discrimination? MICE, Wedding, Social Events... New Driving Source for Hospitality OTAS Growing Stranglehold on Hotels Change in Ownership patterns and impact on ownerbrand relationships Change in Ownership patterns and impact on ownerbrand relationships 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 >> Digital marketing agency Internet Moguls partners with Ramada Powai hotel in Mumbai STAAH & Negete sign up 250th property in Sri Lanka Internet Moguls gets into Hospitality Branding services Umaid Hotels partners with STAAH to boost occupancy and revenue Ctrip signs MoU with AccorHotels with focus on Chinese travellers 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 >> Hyatt Centric brand debuts in India; marks Hyatt’s seventh brand in the country Tamara Leisure Experiences launches luxury resort in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu Lemon Tree Hotels opens new property in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh IHCL wins Gallup Great Workplace Award for the seventh time Turnstone Hospitality to look for opportunities to scale up smart budget hotel brand, Purple Cloud 1 2 3 4 5 6 EXPERT SPEAK >> Would you leave a good company because of a bad manager? Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Hospitality, Entrepreneurship and Female Leadership Development The Hotelivate Versus Series – COST vs PRICE vs VALUE Investment on People has its Returns Is Incredible India a Credible Investment Destination? 1 2 3 4 5 6 EDITORIAL >> Investment Matrix A Fulfilling TEN! India-ASEAN: The Tourism Imbalance Growth v/s Happiness Proposals & Disposals 1 2 3 4 5 6 EVENT FOCUS >> HICSA 2018 - Echoing hospitality industry’s strategic sentiments Global Kokan Mango Festival 2018 kick starts from today in Mumbai Hotelivate announces finalists for HICSA 2018 Hotels of the Year Awards ICF organises Knowledge Summit 2018 to discuss future of food industry, partners with TagTaste Auro University hosts another successful edition of NBCC 1 2 3 4 5 6 SPA & WELLNESS >> JW Marriott opens first property in Rajasthan Tattva Spa opens new facility in Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan Kairali Ayurvedic Delhi Centre becomes world’s first NABH Certified Ayurvedic Clinic Bvlgari Spa’s luxury wellness facilities debut in Beijing Halotherapy at Shamana Spa, Grand Hyatt Goa 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 >> I ndia Hotel Review Report - 2017 Travelport global survey puts India top of digital traveler rankings 2017 India State Ranking Survey 2017 INDIA STATE RANKING SURVEY The Annual Trends & Opportunities Report for 2017 - HVS 1 2 3 4 5 6 CHEF'S CORNER >> Chef Orawan Piyapaisanskul Thai Masterchef at Neungroi, Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport Chef’s Corner Chef Guillaume Lejeune Chef’s Corner MULTI-PROPERTY EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF, JW MARRIOTT MUMBAI SAHAR & JW MARRIOTT MUMBAI JUHU 1 2 3 4 5 6 SPOTLIGHT >> Barbeque Nation… barbequing to a 100 restaurants & more Dapoli - The idyllic beach beauty City of ruins - Alwar Why Owners Fail in Hotel Business? ‘Safety is highest priority at Jumpin Heights’ 1 2 3 4 5 6 FLAG OFF >> Hyatt Centric brand debuts in India; marks Hyatt’s seventh brand in the country The Fern Hotels & Resorts opens UK 27 The Fern in Belagavi, Karnataka Courtyard By Marriott Bengaluru Hebbal Niraamaya Retreats Aradura, Kohima, Nagaland K K Beacon Hotel, Rajkot 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 >> Jaitley says, Custom Duty to be increased on processed food, furniture imports, etc. to support domestic industry 25% corporate tax net for MSME enhanced from INR 50 cr to INR 250 cr, says FM Jaitley targets INR 80,000 cr from disinvestment in FY 2018-19 NITI Aayog to create national programme for adoption of Artificial Intelligence Use of FinTech and Big Data will help in the growth of MSMEs, says FM 1 2 3 4 5 6 GST UPDATES >> 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 Eateries await GST breather Ministry seeks lower GST for 5-star hotels 1 2 3 4 VIEW FROM THE TOP >> We, the Taste Makers T apping the Bonanza of Home Cooking Classless Hospitality! Really? Vegelantism Preserving Our Traditional Tipples 1 2