February 1st, 2010
NEWS
Announces seven new signings across Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, NCR
NGO Pratham & the Taj Group have a new hotel training programme
Fave serves Europe's Med, Turkey, Lebanon, North America and Morocco
Geberit takes over Indian sales partner Gebin Water Management Systems
Feature 2 towers: 20-story, 480-room hotel & 350 apt. 14-story tower
These jobs are for the 80-100 new hotels slated to open this year
Most are in pilgrim towns, Marg Hospitality to manage first two
The KBJ Group has announced a Rs500 crore hospitality plan
3,200 sq. ft outlet will open at the Matri Sqaure Mall by Q1 '10
Opening dedicated Indian office, focusing in Indian specs
Ongoing political unrest in Andhra Pradesh dampens local outlook
The first W Retreat in South East Asia will open at Koh Samui
Hyatt Hotels is looking at strengthening its presence in China.
Hotels in the Middle East/Africa region reported a near 11% fall
Raffles Tianjin is from floors 36-50 of Tianjin Centre's West Tower
This is Sarovar's first upscale full-service property
First hotel at Calangute, Goa by next year, to invest Rs400 crore
Owns Jaipur & Bikaner hotels, is considering management division
ANALYSIS
Here's how to improve security yet keep it discreet & guest happy
Open platform system for hospitality, larger enterprise and SME needs
Senior chefs are responsible for a good environment in their kitchens
Youth & woman's growing attraction makes beer a steady revenue driver
Grappa could well be the new vodka
It is not a difficult task to take good care of carpets
Bathrooms are morphing in to chic spa spaces
Hoteliers are more tech-savvy than ever before
Royal Orchid's Keshav Baljee says blogging is good for his business
One often wonders what sets a hotel apart from its competitor
Increased inventory will drive down ARR 5-10% over two years
PEOPLE
Colonel Menon has served the Indian Army for over 22 years
Kumar has been transferred from Grand Hyatt Muscat
Kapoor is a professional hotelier with over 16 years of experience
Pronk has been appointed to oversee the operation of Anantara Dhigu
Edleson will steer the Alila brand into new destinations
Sinha is an OCLD graduate and spent nine years with Oberoi Hotels
Grewal earlier postings were across the Taj chain
Somaiah spent 15 years with Oberoi at Shimla and Bengaluru
Winkler has 27 years of experience handling different assignments
Chakraborty moves from Leela' Kovalam property to Mumbai
Harsh Varma is Dusit Bird's man tasked with their Indian success
Get to know Anmesh Arvind Chalke, laundry manager, Renaissance Mumbai
Sanjay Sharma, GM at NCR's two Westins keeps his staff on their toes
COMMENT
When the going gets tough, the tough get networking
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Bathroom series includes fittings and accessories
550 mm vessels lavatory, wall-hung toilet & 1,000 mm vanity lavatory
Villeroy & Boch has created a romantic avant-garde of bathroom designs
Hospitality response to Saint-Gobain's Gyproc dry wall is excellent
The Q1910 and Q1910-E are for indoor & outdoor monitoring respectively
Moves from EOU to Indian concern with a new focus in HORECA
SPECIAL REPORTS
Great turnout, positive learnings help HIFI 2010 standout