In an effort to position India as a global Ecotourism destination, the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has assigned the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Pusa to carry out an audit of seven wildlife sanctuaries in India. IHM Pusa, along with Ecotourism Society of India (ESOI) and Travel Operators for Tiger (TOFT) will undertake a survey of the wildlife sanctuaries to assess the impact of tourism on the ecology of these sanctuaries and areas around them. The entire project will be funded by MoT.Ac... Read Full Story
MM Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (MMIHM& CT), Mullana, Ambala recently hosted a two─day national conference on 'Hospitality Industry in India – Development & Challenges' at Maharishi Markandeshwar University (MM University) campus. Supported by Indian Hospitality Congress (IHC), the conference was attended by about 100 delegates, including academia, industry professionals and students.The two─day conference discussed issues like Human Resource Practices in th... Read Full Story
Encore Hotels, the hospitality arm of Mirah Group has acquired the vegetarian hummus brand Falafel. The brand was introduced in India by JB N JEG Foods, which offers vegetarian Mediterranean cuisine. JB N JEG Foods had opened eight outlets of the brand across Mumbai, which is now taken over by Encore Hotels.Speaking exclusively with Hospitality Biz about the acquisition, Gaurav Goenka, Director, Mirah Group stated, “The erstwhile company did a good job in introducing falafel and hummus cuisin... Read Full Story
Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Ltd., (MHRIL) one of India's leading leisure hospitality providers, has announced a strategic alliance with the Government of Uttarakhand for promoting and marketing homestays from various regions of the state. The MoU between MHRIL and the Uttarakhand government was signed to strengthen this joint effort in developing homestays as a unique concept and authentic experience of holidaying across the state. It will specially focus on developing rural homestays... Read Full Story
Encore Hotels, the hospitality arm of Mirah Group has acquired the vegetarian hummus brand Falafel. The brand was introduced in India by JB N JEG Foods, which offers vegetarian Mediterranean cuisine. JB N JEG Foods had opened eight outlets of the brand across Mumbai, which is now taken over by Encore Hotels.Speaking exclusively with Hospitality Biz about the acquisition, Gaurav Goenka, Director, Mirah Group stated, “The erstwhile company did a good job in introducing falafel and hummus cuisin... Read Full Story
Welcom Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA), Manipal will host the third annual conference of Indian Hospitality Congress (IHC) on February 26 and 27, 2009. The theme of the conference will be 'Hospitality & Tourism Management for 21st Century.'According to the organisers, the conference will provide a forum for academics, emerging researchers, policy makers, industry practitioners and destination management and marketing professionals to discuss and debate key issues, besides ... Read Full Story
As part of the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) initiative to overcome shortage of skilled manpower in the hospitality sector, National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT), the nodal agency for hospitality education under MoT will formulate curriculum for Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in subjects like food production and food and beverage service. CBSE will introduce these hospitality subjects in the Higher Secondary Level from the next academic year. For the ... Read Full Story
According to a report in Business Standard by Swaraj Bassonkar, Delhi─based real estate investment company, Duet India Hotels, with interests in the development of hospitality assets in India, will invest Rs 2,300 crore over four years to build 5,000 hotel rooms in India. The company, which will invest in both mid─scale segment and will set up five─star properties, has tied up with New York─based Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide to develop its hotels, to be run under the brand name of ... Read Full Story
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts' website, www.intercontinental.com, has been awarded the Best in Class Award, in the hotel/ resort category, by 2009 Interactive Media Awards. With an overall score of 480 out of a maximum possible score of 500, InterContinental.com beat off competition from 113 other hotel and resort entries from around the world, to achieve high marks in each of the judging criteria.According to a report in etravelblackboard, the judges considered design, content, featu... Read Full Story
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (BCIHMCT), affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi will organise a seminar to discuss the impact of tourism and hospitality industry on the environment on January 21 and 22, 2009. The seminar will provide a platform to deliberate on the various issues related to the environment. It will discuss effective measures to check and minimise the negative impact of the hotel and tourism industry o... Read Full Story
