NEWSTRACK >> METRO Cash and Carry India celebrates its 16th anniversary KFC India to sell 61 more stores to Jaipuria-owned Devyani International JW Marriott Chandigarh introduces ‘Summer Getaway Packages’ Sarovar Hotels & Resorts signs a new hotel in Udaipur Indian hotels gets fit in time to profit from demand surge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... COVER STORY >> Hotel Security Are we listening to the wake-up calls? Cyber Security - Needs Absolute RED ALERT Hotel REIT India Prospects? Convenience: Conventional - What’s the Right Balance? Hotel Industry Outlook 2019 - Brimming & Bustling with Confidence 1 2 3 4 5 6 MINISTRY >> MoFPI announces the dates for second World Food India event from Nov. 1 to 4 Representatives from 31 Skål Clubs in Asia to attend Skål Asia Congress in Bengaluru UP Govt. clears proposal for permission of Microbreweries in the State PM asks each Ministry of the Government to focus on ‘Ease of Living’ Prahlad Singh Patel takes charge as Tourism Minister; vows to complete pending projects 1 2 3 4 5 6 ASSOCIATIONS >> Rachita Bhargava of Four Seasons Bengaluru bags ‘Concierge of the Year’ title IHC offers short-term certificate courses for weaker sections of the society HRANI holds 4th Conclave in Ludhiana HRAO to seek INR 3,000 crore package from Centre for Odisha FICCI to organise ‘First Edition of Travel & Tourism Excellence Awards 2019’ 1 2 3 4 5 6 INTERVIEWS >> Grover Zampa: Reinventing the Indian Wine Industry ‘We are a family-owned boutique hotel group which is passionate about art and craft’ ‘We are looking for asset-light growth in South & South East Asia’ ‘Sub-Zero Wolf appliances are renowned globally for their fine aesthetics and robust functionality’ ‘Hotels and restaurants today are more conscious about the coffee they are serving’ 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 >> 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’ May 2013 STR Global Construction Pipeline Report 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 >> Le Méridien Mahabaleshwar Resort & Spa appoints Kiran Suvarna as the Executive Chef NEW APPOINTMENTS JUNE 2019 Berggruen Hotels promotes Chirag Sheth as Chief Financial Officer NEW APPOINTMENTS MAY 2019 Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield appoints Roberta Figueiredo as the Director of Human Resources 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 >> Housekeepers Pivot on the Security Wheel Quintessence of Plating ‘Connected’ Kitchen Yet to make sense Blockchain Technology:Time for a Closer Look Restaurant Interior - Need to Balance Design with Food 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 >> EaseMyTrips special offer for Andhra Pradesh JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa wins 2019 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for Hotels Swiggy looks to raise fresh funds from Carlyle Group Second leg of STAAH’s Big Connect brings together hoteliers from Nashik & surroundings AxisRooms gets certified by Agoda as an innovative supplier partner 2019 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 >> JW Marriott Chandigarh introduces ‘Summer Getaway Packages’ Sarovar Hotels & Resorts signs a new hotel in Udaipur Indian hotels gets fit in time to profit from demand surge China cracks down on foreign sounding names draws protest Hilton releases "Future Gazing Report" 1 2 3 4 5 6 EXPERT SPEAK >> Time to think of National Tourism Council Making Safety and Security part of Training Regimen Safety 101 Rejuvenate & Re-invent: The New Mantra of Indian Airport Lounges ‘We believe in reinventing ourselves constantly to remain relevant’ 1 2 3 4 5 6 EDITORIAL >> Tourism Positive Verdict Tourism Balance Sheet! Gaining Real Traction Getting Priorities Right Pride over Value 1 2 3 4 5 6 EVENT FOCUS >> Fourth National PHA Conference urges Housekeepers to take note of eco-innovations STAAH & Rubiq organises Mega Networking Event in Goa for hospitality industry HICSA 2019:Proves its worth! Jalesh Cruises to look tap Indian Weddings and Corporate Incentives Young Chef Olympiad sets new Records! 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 Rakesh Sethi Corporate Executive Chef – Operations (South Asia), Radisson Hotel Group 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 SPOTLIGHT >> UNPLUGGED COURTYARD - An ideal Party place in Gurgaon Revenue Management: A cost saver, not a cost centre Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty:- A fulfilling Journey for Kochi’s only Destination Hotel A journey ‘Against All Odds’ Grace: Fine Art of Food 1 2 3 4 5 6 FLAG OFF >> Sarovar Hotels & Resorts signs a new hotel in Udaipur The Fern Hotels & Resorts opens The Fern Residency Satara in Maharashtra Sarovar Hotels signs a new hotel in Surajkund, Faridabad Clarks Inn Suites, Raipur The Sylverton Mussoorie by Leisure Hotels Group 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 >> 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 Eateries await GST breather 1 2 3 4 VIEW FROM THE TOP >> Hospitality V/s Hostility The Hidden Treasures of Euro-Indian Cuisine Hospitality Back to the Basics The Targeting Dilemma Kumbh Another Lost Opportunity 1 2 3 4 BREAKING NEWS >> 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 HPMF announces the launch of Rajasthan Chapter 1 2 3 4