"We are excited to host the first Cornell International Hospitality Summit in India, one of the foremost emerging markets in the hospitality industry in the world, and we are honored to partner with Taj," said Michael D. Johnson, dean and E. M. Statler Professor at SHA.
At the first Cornell International Hospitality Summit (CIHS), industry leaders and academics will examine the future of the hospitality industry in India. The summit, which will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in Mumbai, India will be co-presented by the school’s Center for Hospitality Research (CHR). Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is title sponsor of the summit, and all summit sessions will be held at the Taj Mahal Palace.
Ajoy Kumar Misra, B.E. (Hons.), Civil, MBA has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Tata Global Beverages Limited. Previously, Misra was Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, for Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces. Misra joined the company from Tata Administrative Service in 1980. His 31-year tenure included a variety of notable positions, from Sales and Marketing to Operations. A key milestone following the recent inception of the Taj Hotels Brand Architecture restructuring that he orchestrated as Sales and Marketing chief was its selection for a case study by the Harvard Business School. Misra represented Taj in industry organizations like The World Travel and Tourism Council, India Initiative (WTTC), World Tourism Organization (WTO), Hotel Association of India (HAI), Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Confederation of Indian Industry (Cll). He served as General Manager of the Taj President Hotel in Mumbai and Area Director in the Sri Lanka and Maldives regions. He is also Chairman of Northern India Hotels Limited and as a Director of Piem Hotels Limited, Taj GVK Hotels and Resorts Limited, Roots Corporation, NourishCo Beverages Limited, Mount Everest Mineral Water Limited and Taj Madras Flight Kitchen Private Limited.
"The Taj Group is now 108 years old. Our remarkable journey began with our beloved flagship -- The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai," said Bickson. "I have seen firsthand how this hotel has come to stand for the resilient spirit of the island city that is Mumbai. The Taj has an extraordinary and heart-warming story to tell, and Sharada and Charles have made it a joy to read. Thank you in advance for your interest in the treasured tales being told in The Taj At Apollo Bunder, sales of which will support those in need for years to come."
MGM Hospitality, a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International (MGM), has signed definitive agreements in connection with the development and operation of a Bellagio hotel, an MGM Grand hotel, and a Skylofts hotel, as part of the Maker Maxity mixed-use development complex in Mumbai, India.
The India Hotel Expansion Summit, organized by Noppen took place on May 19-20, 2011 in Mumbai. With 120 attendees the event brought together government representatives, industry experts and members of the international community to discuss the pressing question of how to expand India’s hotel industry.
Located in bustling South Central Mumbai where modern architecture intertwines with colonial cultural monuments, W Mumbai will introduce its world renowned lifestyle hotel concept to one of India’s hippest cities, where the country’s music, fashion, media and entertainment industries converge. Under a management contract with Jaguar Buildcon Private Limited, W Mumbai will be developed on approximately three acres of land and is expected to open by 2015. Overlooking the Mahalaxmi racecourse, the hotel will form a part of the Namaste Tower, an iconic 55-story mixed-use building designed by WS Atkins to look like clasped hands. Expected to be a landmark in the city of Mumbai with its iconic design, W Mumbai will be a highly anticipated and spectacular addition to India’s financial and fashion capital.
With almost three decades of experience in catering to the palate of a global audience, Chef Bhatia’s repertoire boasts of assignments at locations as distinct as Australia, South-East Asia and Russia, among others. After a formal education in Hotel Management from IHM, Mumbai and The Oberoi School of Hotel Management, Chef Bhatia got his initial live kitchen lessons in Mumbai. Chef Bhatia joins us with a rich background of 16 years with Hyatt International. Talking about Chef Bhatia, Biswajit Chakraborty, General Manager of The Leela Kempinski Mumbai said, “We are very happy to welcome Chef Bhatia in our midst. With increasing avenues for guests to dine in the city, we are confident that Chef’s innate understanding of the Indian taste coupled with his international expertise will add to our vibrant gastronomic offering.” Taking on the assignment, Chef Bhatia commented, “I am honored to take on the role of Executive Chef of this historic property. The Leela Mumbai has been a landmark in the city since the time that I was a student in this city. I am excited about the opportunities that working for a hotel with a 25-year heritage offers me and being a part of The Leela family.” While he has been Executive Chef at hotels across the globe, it is conceptualizing and setting up restaurants that have been his joie de vivre. Western European cuisine followed by Asian are what he calls his forte. Chef Bhatia spends his time out of the Chef’s uniform pursuing his interest in sports, health and exploring street food.
"We're excited to continue our global expansion and open our second Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in India's business and entertainment capital," said Dave Horton, global head, Hilton Hotels & Resorts. "We are ranked among the top five international hotel brands in India,^ and we're thrilled to bring our authentic hospitality and premium products and services to travellers in India with the opening of the Hilton Mumbai International Airport."
Prior to his appointment as General Manager of The Oberoi, Mumbai, Mr. Kalczynski was the General Manager at The Ballantyne, part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection in Charlotte, North Carolina for almost five years. During his tenure, the hotel received a range of awards and accolades, including the AAA Four Diamond Award, Mobil Four Star Award and Starwood’s Tiffany Award for the highest ranking luxury hotel worldwide with overall quality scores in 2008 and 2009. He has also spent a significant amount of time with the Sheraton Corporation, and lived and worked in China.
Rockwell Group Europe ("RGe"), the Madrid-based architecture and design firm, has completed the redesign of two popular dining destinations at the world famous Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel in Mumbai, India. The Wasabi by Morimoto restaurant and the historic Harbour Bar boast new and contemporary interiors by the talented team led by Diego Gronda, Managing and Creative Director of RGe.
On 26th of November 2009, The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel, Mumbai saw the coming together of employees and families of staff members, for a remembrance meeting that paid respects to those who lost their lives last year. There were multi faith prayers held for peace and harmony. The gathering was attended by Chairman of Indian Hotels Company Ltd, Mr Ratan N Tata and Vice Chairman Mr R.K Krishnakumar.
MUMBAI: When the top brass of the Tata group met the employees of Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel on Thursday evening, the sole thought that went through everybody’s mind was to look at tomorrow. “Let’s live, look forward and move ahead. We made a commitment to rebuild this building brick-by-brick and stone-by-stone and this commitment still stands. They tried to knock us down, but they could not kill us. The attack did not scare us, but it made us stronger. We have risen again stronger with greater spirit,” chairman Ratan Tata told the solemn gathering.
The general manager of Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace and Tower hotel, Karambir Singh Kang, still works at the place where his wife and two children were killed. Neeti Kang, 40, Uday, 12, and five-year-old Samar were among the 31 people who died at the luxury seafront hotel after Islamist militants stormed the building on November 26 last year and began shooting. Kang, 41, who has worked for the Indian Hotels Co. Ltd that owns the Taj for 19 years, confronts his past every day when he crosses the polished marble floor of the hotel lobby to his office, near the memorial to those who died.
The Oberoi Group will open the new ‘Trident’ hotel in Bandra Kurla, Mumbai on 17th December 2009. The hotel is located in the heart of the new financial and commercial district of North Mumbai and 20 minutes from the airport. In close proximity to leading financial institutions as well as pharmaceutical and information technology companies, it is the only hotel within the Bandra Kurla Complex.
What makes Mumbai tick? Is it the fact it is India’s largest melting pot? Is it the resilience of its people? Whatever may be the reason, the fact is that Mumbai has an uncanny way of jumping right back onto its feet every time it is knocked down.
Leading international hotel chain NOVOTEL is set to make a debut in Mumbai with the launch of the Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach. Located in the heart of Mumbai’s social and commercial hub, Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach will enjoy a soft launch in July 2009. This is Novotel’s third hotel in India after Novotel Hyderabad Airport and Novotel Hyderabad.
A seasoned hotelier with more than two decades of international experience with leading luxury hospitality brands, Newbery returns to The Leela in Mumbai where he directed the hotel’s operations from 1995 to 1997. Newbery has held senior executive positions at prestigious international hotels for including: Intercontinental Hotels, Kempinski and Hilton. In China from 1997 to 2004, he served with Intercontinental as General Manager at their signature Crowne Plaza properties in Jinan and Beijing and was also general manager at the Kempinski Beijing Lufthansa Center. He was General Manager at the Disneyland Paris and Euro Disney from 1991 to 1995. Prior to that, he was General Manager at the Yaounde Hilton in Cameroon and the Madagascar Hilton. He also worked for the prestigious London Hilton on Park Lane and the Paris Hilton. Most recently, from 2005 to 2008, he was General Manager and Head of Operations at the Serena Hotel in Kabul. Having been involved in hotel development, property refurbishments and upgrades and product enhancement, Newbery brings a tremendous knowledge as well as extensive practical expertise to The Leela.