NEWSTRACK >> Budget hotel IndiSmart endorses eRevMax’s RateTiger Channel Manager for online distribution Academy of Pastry Arts to host first-ever national ‘Young Patissier’ Baking Championship IHCL targets 30% growth in next few years Marriott International to remove 1 bn plastic straws from all properties by 2019 Beverly Wilshire launches Secret Rosé Garden for celebration of its 90th Anniversary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... COVER STORY >> Organic Menu - Is the eco - system ready? Sustainability Making every Drop count! Talent Drain STEMMING THE TIDE Hotel Investment Green Shoots, Are they Real? Artificial Intelligence An Enabler for Intelligent Hotels 1 2 3 4 5 6 MINISTRY >> Mumbai Coasts to be turned into tourism hubs: Nitin Gadkari Tourism Sector has created 14.62 million jobs in last four years: Tourism Minister Tourism Ministry confident of making a show out of maiden ITM within available time Ministry of Tourism to take the International Buddhist Conclave to Aurangabad this year ITPO to set in motion monetisation of 3.70 acre land at Pragati Maidan for Hotel development 1 2 3 4 5 6 ASSOCIATIONS >> IATO to propose reduction in e-visa fee to attract more foreign tourists Tourism Ministry confident of making a show out of maiden ITM within available time FHRAI announces its 53rd Annual Convention at Lucknow from September 20 to 22 Water supply for hotels in Shimla back to Normal: HRANI HRAWI to explore new avenues for hotel & restaurant industry in maiden international Regional Convention 1 2 3 4 5 6 INTERVIEWS >> ‘The Indian hospitality sector offers huge scope for our business’ ‘Kalchi’s flagship Indian curry spreads is a market-first in India’ ‘Centuary Mattresses can customise products depending on need and purpose’ ‘Our practices are certified to become India’s first USDA Organic & Fairtrade compliant chocolate’ ‘We attempt to give quality beer at affordable price’ 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 >> 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 NEW APPOINTMENTS APRIL 2018 Orel Levy, Resident Bartender and Mixologist, Hyatt Regency 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 >> 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? MICE, Wedding, Social Events... New Driving Source for Hospitality OTAS Growing Stranglehold on Hotels 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 >> 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 Technology provider AxisRooms partners with AirBnB to provide real-time availability and dynamic pricing for accomodation Digital marketing agency Internet Moguls partners with Ramada Powai hotel in Mumbai STAAH & Negete sign up 250th property in Sri Lanka 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 >> Beverly Wilshire launches Secret Rosé Garden for celebration of its 90th Anniversary Ginger Hotels signs new property in Delhi NCR at Noida Expressway Marriott , Alibaba JV starts trials of facial recognition check-in China FabHotels plans to enter 15 more cities with 1,000 hotels this fiscal IHG now has 1000 hotel in EMEAA region; opens InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort in Vietnam 1 2 3 4 5 6 EXPERT SPEAK >> Organic means being Authentic Energy efficiency in the hotel industry- Need of the hour Intelligent technologies for new-age businesses: The relevance of BI Intelligent technologies for new-age businesses: The relevance of BI Cybersecurity in Hospitality: An Unsolvable Problem? 1 2 3 4 5 6 EDITORIAL >> Those Low-Hanging Fruits! Investment Matrix A Fulfilling TEN! India-ASEAN: The Tourism Imbalance Growth v/s Happiness 1 2 3 4 5 6 EVENT FOCUS >> 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 UNEP & Paytm partnered ‘The Massive Earth Summit 2018’ sees participation of over 300 industry leaders HICSA 2018 - Echoing hospitality industry’s strategic sentiments 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 >> 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 2017 INDIA STATE RANKING SURVEY 1 2 3 4 5 6 CHEF'S CORNER >> Chef Soundararajan Corporate Chef, Mahindra Holidays Chef Ranjit Debnath Chef Orawan Piyapaisanskul Thai Masterchef at Neungroi, Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport Chef’s Corner Chef Guillaume Lejeune 1 2 3 4 5 6 SPOTLIGHT >> 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 Deli Cocktail House - Cocktail Catering Redefined! A Tinge of Flavours from India’s Western Coastal Charm The Tea Trove Legacy with Innova 1 2 3 4 5 6 FLAG OFF >> Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore, Karnataka 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 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 >> CRZ - A Careful Response Zone! We, the Taste Makers T apping the Bonanza of Home Cooking Classless Hospitality! Really? Vegelantism 1 2