In this issue

Wellness tourism has taken a priority in everyone’s life and is on rise in India. Wellness travel is not just a holiday; it is beyond experiencing new and exciting destinations. It is also focusing on rejuvenation, relaxation and self-improvement. Cover Story delves on various aspects of health tourism and the facilities that are being offered by the health and wellness spa retreats and resorts.
MICE play an important role in the hospitality industry due to its enormous potential for generating revenue and promoting the property. It thus helps in increasing greater brand exposure and gives the hotel a chance to enhance its reputation and also foster guest loyalty. Business story takes a broad look at the role played by MICE in a hotel’s success.
As the business traveller has increasingly become health conscious, they are expecting more health facilities at the properties. A healthy lifestyle for many now includes a visit to gymnasium on a daily basis. Feature story talks about facilities needed for the new-age business traveller when travelling.
Trend story finds that driven by increasing consumer awareness, guests’ specific immersive experiences, a deep focus on sustainability and wellness, hospitality industry is poised to elevate operations according to the evolving opportunities.
The growing popularity of healthy foods and drinks in India can be traced to the changing patterns in India’s society and, reflected by the profusion of healthy foods and beverages in the sleek super market shelves of Indian cities. F&B Story finds the need for health restaurants in the Indian food service industry.
Laundry is a scientific process which requires utmost care before applying a process on the material being washed. Housekeeping section elaborates on ways of getting the best laundry results and reasons why operators require a little bit of training and a great deal of attention to details.

Making Room for Hygiene

Adequate training, strict supervision and ensuring safe and healthy working conditions of the cleaning staff are key to maintaining room hygiene in a hotel.

6 mins

Legacy Secured

JK Khurana Dedicates Lifetime Achievement Award to Son Vicky Khurana and daughter-in-law Seema Khurana, as he entrusts Venus Industries to the Next Generation.

2 mins

"It is the Journey Itself, Marked by Innovation and Development that I Relish as much as The Final Product"

Somesh Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director, Rockwood Hotels and Resorts

4 mins

Ensuring Menu Success

A new menu is considered an excellent way to get the visibility and break the monotony. No wonder, chefs are always thinking about introducing new dishes in their menu several times throughout the year.

7 mins

Wooing Millennial Guests

Understanding millennials goes beyond demographic data and analysis. Interestingly, it involves comprehending their values, preferences, and the desire for offbeat experiences. Latest technology, sustainability elements, and cultural immersions play a key role.

6 mins

Ensuring Success of a Hotel

The hotel industry can be rough and tumble, but not if you have the right formula for success. The world is undergoing a major shift in decision-making and buying power, and it's changing the hospitality industry. The only way to see continued success is to prepare for these inevitable changes. The varying and shifting mind set of the guests has to be gauged accurately to ensure continuous popularity, recognition and reputation of the hotel. Ashok Malkani discusses about the need for the industry to gauge the new trends among the guests and their changing preferences for the success of the property.

10 mins

All About Resorts

Mention resorts and several people's imagination generally visualize a lavish and extravagant accommodation. But one would believe that a star hotel would provide the same.

10+ mins

DS Group Launches InterContinental Jaipur Tonk Road

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and DS Group, announces the grand unveiling of InterContinental Jaipur Tonk Road following a monumental transformation.

3 mins

Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre Opens Its Doors

Accor has launched its 24th Novotel property in India, with the opening of Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre (NJCC).

2 mins

IHCL Signs New Properties

HCL The group announced the signing of its first hotel in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The Greenfield hotel will be branded Vivanta.

2 mins

The Fern Hotels & Resorts Launches New Properties

The Fern Hotels & Resorts, India's leading sustainable hotel chain, has announced the launch of The Fern Residency Subhash Bridge, Ahmedabad.

2 mins

Fortune Hotels Expands its Southern Footprint

As Fortune Hotels continues to grow and grow its offerings in south India, it will now have new alliances in Tamil Nadu. Fortune Hotels has signed new properties in South India.

3 mins

Hilton Introduces Curio Collection by Hilton to India

Hilton announced the signing of the first Curio Collection by Hilton in India through a franchise hotel agreement between Hilton and Roach Life scapes Pvt.Ltd., marking the brand's debut in the Indian market.

1 min

Ambiente 2024

ambiente January 26-30, 2024, Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre, Germany

3 mins

Fostering a Culture of Excellence

Atul Upadhyay, Executive Vice President, Pride Hotels Group

5 mins

Personal Touch with Technical Efficiency

Far from making services indifferent, smart technologies have the potential to make guest experience more interactive and fulfilling at individual level

5 mins

Enhancing Guest Experiences

The Aromatic Symphony of Hotel Scents

3 mins

Enhancing the Appeal

It is being widely believed that people eat with their eyes first. Unlike most popular notions, this actually may be true! We know for sure that if a dish is not appealing to eyes, in many cases it would not induce us to partake that dish. This makes food plating and presentation a crucial aspect of the food service industry, especially in this age of increasing numbers of discerning consumers in the industry

6 mins

Housekeeping: The Heart of Hospitality

From the mundane job of cleaning to the creative chores of styling and being the ears and eyes of the hotel in ensuring security, the housekeeping staff plays multidimensional roles in presenting a hotel in its best

7 mins

Investing in Hotels

India has witnessed a significant growth in footfall of both domestic and international tourists, after the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

9 mins

Experience Cultural Heritage at.....Heritage Hotels

Retro style has become popular in hotels, as in other industries. Many countries have taken initiative to use their unique heritage and cultural resources to attract tourists

10+ mins

Fostering Memorable Guest Experiences

Vivek Sharma, General Manager, Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield

3 mins

Clean Chemicals

Ignoring the harms associated with the usage of low quality or higher quantity of cleaning chemicals could be hazardous for workers

3 mins

Revamping a Coffee Shop

A coffee shop is extremely important for the image of the hotel. It experiences maximum movement through its opening hours. This is where people meet up during non-meal times as also for the quick bite during busy schedules. It is the coffee shop where most visitors end up waiting if they have come to meet any guest in a hotel.

5 mins

"Be empathetic, passionate and keep a keen eye on excellence"

Souvik Bhattacharya, General Manager, Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, Goa

3 mins

Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, Goa

Sprawling across 28 acres of lush landscaped gardens, on the pristine shores of North Goa, is Taj Holiday Village Resort and Spa, an iconic haven that offers an unrivalled experience of luxury and natural beauty.

6 mins

Blending Culture & Style

Hotel Sangam, one of the oldest and most prestigious hotels in Tiruchirappalli, TN, had been around for more than four decades. Trichy, as it is more popularly known, is an ancient city on the banks of river Cauvery in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu.

4 mins

How to Win Hotel Guests' Loyalty!

A competitive marketplace throws lots of challenges and opportunities for the hotels to device their best strategies in place. The foremost challenge common to all hotels is seeking to attract new guests to their property. The second challenge as a follow up is to retain their loyalty.

5 mins

Pillars of Hospitality Industry

Marketing and sales are essential areas in the hospitality industry, which not only depends on room revenue but also on F&B and other areas. The sales and marketing team is responsible for maximizing the hotel's revenue. This department is tasked with earning revenue from various verticals like room occupancy, event spaces, leisure facilities, restaurants, etc. And it is definitely not a cake walk as there are various problems that it has to tackle like seasonality, competitors, et al. Ashok Malkani tries to fathom the department's problems and the strategies they adopt to tackle the issues as well as the latest trends in marketing in the industry.

10+ mins

Going Green

\"Tradition is the democracy of dead!\" said Hitler. This would be highly appropriate for the present day scenario of the hotel industry which has not only to adopt itself to suit the needs of the international traveler in terms of opulence and service but also becoming eco-friendly. The awareness of preservation of ecological balance has led to the concept of Eco Hotels or Green Hotels. Over the last couple of decades going green has been amplified in India. Several hotels are adopting new techniques like installation of renewable sources, insulated facades, waste management systems, etc. Ashok Malkani examines various aspects of going green.

9 mins

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