NEWSTRACK >> Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty hosts Hyatt Fair 2019 OYO ‘OPEN’ its doors of engagement with asset owners; promises 18% interest on delayed payments Honeywell enters into Professional Audio Speakers market Swiss Education Group opens new Culinary School Apicius Godrej Appliances launches eco-friendly F&B cooler Qube 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... COVER STORY >> Hotel REIT India Prospects? Convenience: Conventional - What’s the Right Balance? Hotel Industry Outlook 2019 - Brimming & Bustling with Confidence Hotels & OTAs At Loggerheads Connectivity: Setting the Right Bandwidth 1 2 3 4 5 6 MINISTRY >> Eateries must maintain record of oil usage: FSSAI In the wake of Karol Bagh hotel fire, Delhi government amends building bye-laws Tourism sector alone has created nearly 14 million jobs in the country: K J Alphons Karnataka Tourism to organise Multi City Roadshows to increase domestic footfalls National Tourism Advisory Council to meet at Kevadiya in Gujarat for two days from tomorrow 1 2 3 4 5 6 ASSOCIATIONS >> OYO ‘OPEN’ its doors of engagement with asset owners; promises 18% interest on delayed payments India to have 3.33 million rooms by 2023: Hotelivate Report FICCI appoints Ankush Nijhawan as Co-Chairman of Travel Technology Committee Hotel industry to register strong topline growth of 10-11% in FY2019: ICRA HRAWI organises fire safety training for hotels & restaurants in Mumbai 1 2 3 4 5 6 INTERVIEWS >> ‘Interact Hospitality system reinforces the hotel’s reputation for comfort, elegance and style’ One can’t get ambitious on the price today’ ‘Our goal is to reach 1,000 hotels by 2020 in Asia Pacific’ ‘Our strategy is to densify our brand presence in existing cities in India’ ‘BHG is uniquely poised to provide the Indian industry with successful and sustainable solutions’ 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 >> Courtyard by Marriott Siliguri appoints Rohit Bajpai as Hotel Manager Ambuja Neotia Group announces the appointment of Subrata Debnath as the Business Head of Raajkutir - Boutique Hotel, Kolkata Holiday Inn Chennai appoints Divakar Shukla as General Manager NEW APPOINTMENTS FEBRUARY 2019 Ashwani Lohani back in Air India as CMD 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 >> Quintessence of Plating ‘Connected’ Kitchen Yet to make sense Blockchain Technology:Time for a Closer Look Restaurant Interior - Need to Balance Design with Food VARANASI - Waiting for Better Days! 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 >> Honeywell enters into Professional Audio Speakers market Godrej Appliances launches eco-friendly F&B cooler Qube GBCI Awards LinkedIn’s Bengaluru Office with prestigious LEED Green Building Certification Nearly 70 percent of hotel websites leak personal data, Symantec study finds Confirmtkt adds regional languages in a bid to serve a wider customer base 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 >> Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty hosts Hyatt Fair 2019 OYO ‘OPEN’ its doors of engagement with asset owners; promises 18% interest on delayed payments More than 50 boutique properties from Indian subcontinent showcase their products at Très 2019 Hotelbeds and OYO Hotelbeds and OYO announces strategic distribution partnership strategic distribution partnership SIAL India conducts its first advisory board meeting in New Delhi 1 2 3 4 5 6 EXPERT SPEAK >> How to Find, Manage and Retain Revenue Management Talent Hotel Owners V/s Hotel Brands International Whiskey Day Sustainable Development of Coastal Tourism - Within the ambit of CRZ notification 2018 Engagement Models between Hotel Owners and Operators 1 2 3 4 5 6 EDITORIAL >> Tourism Balance Sheet! Gaining Real Traction Getting Priorities Right Pride over Value The Blame Game! 1 2 3 4 5 6 EVENT FOCUS >> Jalesh Cruises to look tap Indian Weddings and Corporate Incentives Young Chef Olympiad sets new Records! India Nightlife Convention and Awards celebrates Women with Sisterhood Soiree Sula Selections holds another ‘Globe in a Glass’ Event Taj Connemara Chennai reopens after renovation 1 2 3 4 5 6 SPA & WELLNESS >> British luxury beauty and fragrance brand Molton Brown plans to enter India's hospitality sector 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 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 >> India Hotel Market Review Report 2018: STR - Horwath Reinventing Diversey in the digital era Hotel Volatility Index (HVI by Hotelivate) Manage your room listing on Airbnb via STAAH India Inbound Tourism Report 1 2 3 4 5 6 CHEF'S CORNER >> Chef Raji - A Celebrity Indian Chef Chef Vivek Saggar Head – Business Development & WorldSkills India, THSC Chef Rahul Kaushik Corporate Chef, Foodlink Banquets & Catering Chef Claus Meyer Chef’s Corner - Chef Vivek Saggar 1 2 3 4 5 6 SPOTLIGHT >> HVS is much stronger today with able and cohesive partners: Stephen Rushmore Jr.- 2019 will set new records in hotel transactions in India: HVS Anaro Rich’s Gourmet Guide in Delhi: A Display of Colours OYO Townhouse - neighbourhood hotel redefining millennial experience with smarter offerings TCK by The China Kitchen arrives in Cyberhub, Gurugram Oudh 1590 - Recreating the magical era of Nawabs through authentic cuisine 1 2 3 4 5 6 FLAG OFF >> Pride Group of Hotels unveils Pride Resort and Convention Centre Rajkot Sarovar Hotels & Resorts signs a new hotel in Indore Sarovar Hotels signs its eighth property in Uttar Pradesh, Sarovar Portico Ghaziabad Marriott International announces the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Setif in Algeria RCI announces affiliation with Tathastu Resort 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 >> Tourism gets an annual allocation of INR 2,189 crores Individual tax payers with annual income of INR 5 lakh to get full tax rebate Digital India revolution: Cost of data and voice calls in India possibly are the lowest in the world 99.54% returns filed online Compliance process for start-ups simplified 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 >> Hospitality Back to the Basics The Targeting Dilemma Kumbh Another Lost Opportunity Go Local The Statue of Unity; and of Many Lost Opportunities 1 2 3 4 BREAKING NEWS >> 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 HPMF announces the launch of Rajasthan Chapter We will facilitate clearances & approvals to ensure the hotel project gets completed in 3 years: CMD ITPO 1 2 3 4