NEWSTRACK >> Indian sellers’ frown at quality of buyers at India Tourism Mart 2018 OYO strengthens international presence with UK foray TripAdvisor unveils beta version of new Site and App ITC Hotels to operationalise Goa property before the upcoming tourist season Indian hospitality sector witnesses subdued growth during Q1 FY2019: ICRA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... COVER STORY >> BEING INDEPENDENT - How Costly a Proposition? Clean Air - A Selling Point like Never Before Organic Menu - Is the eco - system ready? Sustainability Making every Drop count! Talent Drain STEMMING THE TIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 MINISTRY >> Tourism is a major driver of socio-economic development: Rajnath Singh Uttarakhand High Court lifts ban on water sports activities in Tehri and Rishikesh FSSAI begins ‘Clean and Safe Meat’ initiative NBFC for Food Processing sector by the end of this year: Harsimrat Kaur Badal FAITH, MoT in the dock over last minute venue change of India Tourism Mart With 10 days left for the mart, there is still no clarity on international 1 2 3 4 5 6 ASSOCIATIONS >> NRAI and Kickstart Entertainment moves India Nightlife Convention and Awards to Delhi Hotel Sahara Star hosts India International Culinary Classic Competition 2018 Sattviko and TiE Delhi NCR to organise Food Summit 2018 in Delhi on September 14 Return of foreign tourists to flood-hit Kerala will be gradual: ICRA HPMF join hands with Japan Embassy to host Sake evening for members 1 2 3 4 5 6 INTERVIEWS >> ‘India is the birthplace of yoga & so its natural capital’ ‘Being the maiden pod hotel in India, Urbanpod recorded 80% Occ. in first year of Operation’ Upping the game with CinCin ‘IWA will act as a guide for Indian consumers for selecting best wines’ ‘Our students will get an exceptional head-start with our unique Industry Mentorship Program’ 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 >> NEW APPOINTMENTS SEPTEMBER 2018 NEW APPOINTMENTS AUGUST 2018 Marc Gussing appointed as General Manager at JW Marriott Maldives RHG appoints Ramzy Fenianos as Chief Development Officer, Asia Pacific The Small Maldives Island Company appoints Tanushree Joshi as Sales Manager for Indian market 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 >> Lucknow - A High Stake Hospitality Market Hotel Education: Stuck in a Time Warp? Energy Cost - Time to Raise the Bar of Efficiency STP - Safety Protocols – No room for Complacency! Women in Hospitality Industry - Are they victims of stereotyping and discrimination? 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 >> TripAdvisor unveils beta version of new Site and App Treebo Hotels launches mobile app ‘Hero’ to tap traditional offline sales channels Sabre and Carlson Wagonlit Travel expand long-term business partnership with new strategic agreement Sharp launches new air purifier with mosquito-catching mechanism for large areas Goibibo partners with PhonePe; launches Goibibo Hotels microapp on the latter’s platform to cater over 100 mn users with hotel bookings 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 >> TripAdvisor unveils beta version of new Site and App ITC Hotels to operationalise Goa property before the upcoming tourist season Indian hospitality sector witnesses subdued growth during Q1 FY2019: ICRA Ginger signs a new hotel in Margao, Goa IHCL to invest GBP15 million on refurbishment of two London properties over next three years 1 2 3 4 5 6 EXPERT SPEAK >> Independent Hotel Space: Evolving to Market Dynamics What does it take to build a successful hotel business in Ladakh? Artificial Intelligence: A ‘boon’ for connecting consumers and brands Privatise Indian Culinary Institutes Mind It! Happiness Quotient in Hospitality Education 1 2 3 4 5 6 EDITORIAL >> The Power of Branding! Those Low-Hanging Fruits! Investment Matrix A Fulfilling TEN! India-ASEAN: The Tourism Imbalance 1 2 3 4 5 6 EVENT FOCUS >> Green Conference 2018 - Industry stalwarts hail sustainable construction IHE will be developed as biggest hospitality industry show in Asia: Rakesh Kumar,Chairman,IEML IDE Hotelier Summit Scrutinising the future trends & opportunities HOSI 2018 makes a mark as a standalone show PHA celebrates third anniversary with a National Housekeepers Convention in Bengaluru 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 >> India Inbound Tourism Report Wine in a keg: A potential proposition? I ndia Hotel Review Report - 2017 Travelport global survey puts India top of digital traveler rankings 2017 India State Ranking Survey 1 2 3 4 5 6 CHEF'S CORNER >> Chef Toni Rodriguez, Vegan & Pastry Chef, and Founder, Lujuria Vegana Chef Soundararajan Corporate Chef, Mahindra Holidays Chef Ranjit Debnath Chef Orawan Piyapaisanskul Thai Masterchef at Neungroi, Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport Chef’s Corner 1 2 3 4 5 6 SPOTLIGHT >> ‘Slow but steady with Sugar & Spice’ Proposing a Clean Air concept and ‘PURE’ model! ‘Viiking Beverages leads the Indian beverage industry with our alcoholic and non-alcoholic brands’ Dwarka - A glistening pilgrim city with leisure add-ons 3rd International Housekeepers Summit 2018 records overwhelming response with over 300 hospitality delegates from 14 countries 1 2 3 4 5 6 FLAG OFF >> WelcomHeritage Ashdale, Nainital The Fern Residency, Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru Royal Heritage Haveli, Jaipur by Niraamaya Retreats Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel VITS Sharanam Hotel, Thane 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 >> FAITH- The Scope and Clarity The Power of Table Manners! CRZ - A Careful Response Zone! We, the Taste Makers T apping the Bonanza of Home Cooking 1 2 BREAKING NEWS >> Shri Subhash Chandra presents White Paper on Cruise Tourism to Union Shipping Minister