NEWSTRACK >> Cleartrip rolls out ‘Cleartrip For Work’ to offer Corporate travel benefits to individuals in MSME Goldstone Hotels & Resorts opens Goldstone Elite in Vrindavan Report seeking ban on sachets: NGT tells govt to take action in 3 months Leisure Hotels Group opens Adivaha a Boutique Resort in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh RCI India launches the ‘All Set’ digital campaign in India 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... COVER STORY >> Shopping for Sustainable Alternatives Natural Mineral Water - Raising the Bar Cloud Kitchen - The next frontier of dining Environment Conservation - Demands Collective Consciousness Hotel Security Are we listening to the wake-up calls? 1 2 3 4 5 6 MINISTRY >> AP plans hotels in 15 tourist centres Goa govt starts process of shack allotment, draw of lots on Oct 22 FSSAI launches Trans Fat Free Logo as part of strengthening ‘Eat Right India’ campaign IRCTC IPO gets 112 times offer Plastic usage to be banned within 100 m radius of protected monuments: Union Minister 1 2 3 4 5 6 ASSOCIATIONS >> The function of purchasing should strive to create excellence: Jose Dominic Travel Managers will be looking for more value for their corporate travel program now than ever before: John Holden, Regional Director Asia, ACTE NRAI Bengaluru chapter organises Indiranagar Clean-A-Thon Gurbaxish Singh Kohli re-elected as HRAWI President Young Skal Club Goa founded to foster the hospitality & tourism leaders of tomorrow 1 2 3 4 5 6 INTERVIEWS >> ‘HPMF Kochi Convention and Awards will certainly set new benchmarks’ ‘We need to have a robust and friendly e-commerce policy for F&B sector’ ‘Our sales strategy is currently purely B2B and institutional’ ‘Our export volume is rising by 50% annually’ Authenticook: Bringing foodies to local home kitchens 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 >> NEW APPOINTMENTS SEPTEMBER 2019 IntelliStay strengthens its leadership team OZEN by Atmosphere, Maldives appoints Simmi Satyeash Pai as Vice President of Sales and Director of Sales & Marketing Auromatrix appoints Sudhir Sinha as Chief Operating Officer for G6 Hotels, India The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace appoints Kris Reynolds as the Director of Sales & Marketing 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 >> GST relief brings cheer to the Tourism Industry Can Incredible India Charm Indians? Hospitality Education - Time for Course Correction? Water Conservation It’s Now or Never Housekeepers Pivot on the Security Wheel 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 >> Cleartrip rolls out ‘Cleartrip For Work’ to offer Corporate travel benefits to individuals in MSME RCI India launches the ‘All Set’ digital campaign in India Global vacation exchange provider RCI adds Nepal and Bhutan as their latest destination offerings Vizag hoteliers accuse Oyo of not paying monetary share from bookings; Oyo says allegations are baseless and motivated The LuxePass app partners with The Oberoi Gurgaon, Trident Hotels and Eros Hotel New Delhi 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 >> Goldstone Hotels & Resorts opens Goldstone Elite in Vrindavan Report seeking ban on sachets: NGT tells govt to take action in 3 months Leisure Hotels Group opens Adivaha a Boutique Resort in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh RCI India launches the ‘All Set’ digital campaign in India The Fern Ranthambhore Forest Resort opens in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan 1 2 3 4 5 6 EXPERT SPEAK >> Value Perception Sustainable and Responsible Tourism- In Context Assessing the Effectiveness of Internship Component in Hospitality Management Education ‘We are one of the prime hotels in Kochi’ Going Bananas... 1 2 3 4 5 6 EDITORIAL >> Rhetoric and Realities Tourism Positive Verdict Tourism Balance Sheet! Gaining Real Traction Getting Priorities Right 1 2 3 4 5 6 EVENT FOCUS >> India Nightlife Convention & Awards (INCA) 2019 holds its fourth edition HVS Anarock debuts ‘HOPE’ in Bengaluru Over 120 exhibitors from 10 countries to participate in Food and Hotel India 2019 The second edition of India International Hospitality Expo sets new benchmarks Fourth National PHA Conference urges Housekeepers to take note of eco-innovations 1 2 3 4 5 6 SPA & WELLNESS >> No ‘cross-gender’ massages: SDMC to tell spas, parlours The Deltin Daman introduces a new salon for its customers US-based medical spa brand Maya Medi Spa enters Bangalore British luxury beauty and fragrance brand Molton Brown plans to enter India's hospitality sector JW Marriott opens first property in Rajasthan 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 Sidharth Sharma Corporate Chef, Saints N Sinners Chef Vineet Bhatia- Michelin Star Indian Chef, Founder of Rasoi London Chef Akanksha Dean Chef Manager, Imperfecto SHOR Café & Club, Aerocity New Delhi Chef Gaurav Wadhwa Founder, Theos Chef Rakesh Sethi Corporate Executive Chef – Operations (South Asia), Radisson Hotel Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 SPOTLIGHT >> PAUL - A Slice of French Café in Delhi NCR The Thingyan Menu @ Burma Burma Curry Tales A coastal cuisine heaven China Inc: Redefined Four Points by Sheraton New Delhi- A Wedding Destination Par Excellence 1 2 3 4 5 6 FLAG OFF >> Goldstone Hotels & Resorts opens Goldstone Elite in Vrindavan Leisure Hotels Group opens Adivaha a Boutique Resort in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh The Fern Ranthambhore Forest Resort opens in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan Lords Hotels and Resorts enters in Morbi with Lords Eco Inn Bluemont Beacon Hotel opens at Kapashera, New Delhi 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 >> ICPB to strengthen it's Secretariat to support stakeholders to bid for international MICE events Strategic disinvestment of Air India INR 70,000cr for public sector banks to boost capital & improve credit TDS of 2% on withdrawal of over INR 1 crore per year Govt aims to simplify tax administration and bring transparency: FM 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 >> Chefs as Travel Promoters: Either Evolve or Dissolve Hospitality’s Eggsistential Crisis Hospitality Education The Bookmark Solution Hospitality’s Next Frontier - OPH Hospitality V/s Hostility 1 2 3 4 5 BREAKING NEWS >> Not funds but perception is the key challenge for Indian tourism: Prahlad Singh Patel 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 1 2 3 4