Mr. Sameer Dharkar, Managing Director of Absolute Hotel Services India/Middle East is delighted to announce the new management agreement with Paramount Hospitality and Infraprojects LLP, for newly build property in Vadodara, Eastin Residences Vadodara which is scheduled to open in 2016.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced the debut of its iconic brand in India with the highly anticipated St. Regis Mumbai in the third quarter of 2015. Owned by Pallazzio Hotels & Leisure Ltd., the Palladium Hotel is currently undergoing an extensive rebranding and will soon fly the St. Regis flag, bringing bespoke luxury and refined elegance to the city of Mumbai. Located in Lower Parel, one of the most prestigious addresses in the city, the hotel combines timeless sophistication with modern luxury and is a befitting debut for the St. Regis brand in this fast growing market.
Suma comes to Eastin with 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry, she developed her career through a series of appointments with luxury hotels including Le Meridien Hotel Ahmedabad, The Fern, Sheraton Udaipur Palace Resort & Spa, and most recently, Four Points Sheraton where she overlooked Sales & Marketing.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of world's leading hotel companies, today announced the signing of the management agreement for InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort with Adyar Gate Hotels Limited.
Mr. Sameer Dharkar, Managing Director of Absolute Hotel Services India/Middle East is delighted to announce the new management agreement with M/S Dynamic It Park Developers Private Limited, for newly build property in Calangute Goa, Eastin Easy Calangute Goa which is scheduled to open in 2016.
Soumonath CHATTERJEE (ESSEC IMHI 2012) has been appointed Manager Business Intelligence- Accor Hotels India based in Gurgaon. Prior to that Soumonath was Manager- Hotel Development JHM Interstate India Hotels & Resorts and started his career as Assistant Manager-Hospitality Consulting & Transactions Advisory Cushman & Wakefield in Mumbai.
India's largest luxury hotel chain, ITC Hotels is expanding its portfolio of luxury properties with the addition of ITC Grand Bharat, a destination retreat in the New Delhi Capital Region. Embodying ITC Hotels' ethos of "Responsible Luxury," the country's first all-suite retreat is poised to herald a new era in the hospitality industry through a mosaic of culinary, recreation and wellness experiences including South Asia's first and only 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and ITC's internationally acclaimed indigenous spa brand, Kaya Kalp. The ITC Grand Bharat is ITC Hotels' 11th Luxury Collection Hotel in affiliation with Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Foundation, the voice of the global business travel industry, today announces the results of its third GBTA BTI™ Outlook – India report, a semi-annual analysis that relates unfolding economic events at home and abroad to their resulting impacts on India's business travel market. The report, sponsored by Visa Inc., includes the GBTA BTI™; an index of business travel spending that tracks market performance over time.
Reema Dhawan has been appointed as the Director of Sales of Hyatt Place Gurgaon/Udyog Vihar effective April 06, 2015. Reema is a graduate from the Institute of Hotel Management, Gwalior. She has also done her Bachelor’s degree in Humanities and holds a Master’s degree in English.
Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd is a rapidly growing hotel chain, which owns and manages 30 business and leisure hotels in 20 different locations in India and Africa. The group also operates the Presidency College of Hotel Management in India (Bangalore), which provides easy access to a ready pool of trained talent for keeping pace with the growing needs of the hospitality industry in India. Through the Presidency College of Hotel Management, the group has adopted the quickSTART line-level training and professional certification program from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI). Royal Orchid Hotels will be using the programs to train and certify associates and aspiring students at the bottom of the pyramid. Royal Orchid Hotel Group was founded in 2001 by managing director and CEO Mr. Chender Baljee. The Presidency College of Hotel Management, which is also his brainchild, will be instrumental in monitoring and conducting the START and quickSTART program. With diverse social problems in India, Baljee formed the Baljee Foundation as part of a CSR initiative and established it in the year 2007. The foundation aims at empowering those in marginalized segments of the society, including girls, who cannot complete their education because of lack of funds and give them courage to move forward in their careers with the help of the START and quickSTART program. There is no obligation on the part of the students to work for Royal Orchid Group.START and quickSTART for Individual Positions provide resources for training new or prospective employees in general hospitality knowledge, soft skills, and position-specific knowledge, combined with the opportunity to earn professional certification. By bundling the training and professional certification into a single product, START and quickSTART provide organizations with streamlined, cost-effective training to bring employees on board quickly and provide workers with a portable, industry-recognized credential at the beginning of their hospitality career.Royal Orchid Hotels ltd. has positioned itself as the preferred group of hotels for the discerning global business /leisure traveler. Under its brand the choices of categories available are: • five-star business and leisure hotels, • business hotels, • long-stay hotels and • resorts In 1994, the Baljee Foundation opened the Presidency College of Hotel Management in Bangalore, India, to prepare future hospitality professionals. The college is one of AHLEI's Registered User Institutes. "We strongly believe in exceeding expectations with unparalleled levels of professionalism and making sure our guests enjoy a memorable experience always," said Baljee. "Providing AHLEI's quickSTART training and certification to our front-line employees will enable us to provide a consistent, high-quality guest experience throughout all of our properties."
Golden Tulip Hotels continues to expand its footprints in India with the launch of its new property- Golden Tulip Vasundhara Dehi NCR in the premium and luxury category. Launched in 2007 in India, Golden Tulip Hotels South Asia now has 17 operational properties all over the country and three new properties opening under four and five star categories this year, which also includes Bangladesh.
Kingshuk joined Golden Tulip Hotels in November 2014 to launch Golden Tulip Vasundhara, Delhi NCR. A stalwart in the hospitality industry, Kingshuk brings with him over 20 years of experience from his previous stint with leading hospitality groups including The Oberoi Group, Carlson Rezidor, HHI Hotels and Kenilworth. Prior to joining Louvre Group of Hotels, Kingshuk held the position of an Executive Assistant Manager with Carlson Rezidor- Park Plaza Noida. A Diploma holder from Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition- Kolkata, Kingshuk has got extensive experience in Room operations & Revenue Management.
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts continues to grow its India presence with the opening of its second hotel in Mumbai– JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar. The brand new property promises a sophisticated retreat within the energetic city of Mumbai. Ideally located just one kilometre from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Mumbai, the hotel is an ideal destination for business and leisure travelers alike. Download images.
With over 12 years of experience Debanjan joins The Ritz-Carlton from his role as the Director of Sales & Marketing at Sheraton Bangalore. Prior to joining Sheraton Bangalore, he was the Director of Sales at Westin Hyderabad Mindspace, Debanjan has also worked in Sales at The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata. He started his career with food and beverage operations as a Corporate Trainee at Hyatt Regency, Kolkata. Debanjan is a Gold Medalist from IHM Kolkata and has won many accolades for his leadership including FHRAI Young Hotel Sales and Marketing Manager. He has done Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Wales, Lampeter.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the official opening of Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad, the second Hyatt-branded property in Ahmedabad and the first Hyatt Regency-branded hotel to open in Gujarat state. Strategically located in the city center, Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad is within walking distance of the Sabarmati riverfront, only 20 minutes (9.4 km/5.8 mi) from the airport and in close proximity to the business and shopping districts. The hotel offers: 210 spacious rooms, including 19 suites; large meeting space options for corporate and social events; and multiple dining options to suit every occasion.
David Baldwin has been announced as Alila SCBD Jakarta's General Manager, the hotel will be the groups' third property in Jakarta. David completed summer studies at the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne before graduating from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The foundations of David's hospitality career were built in the United States with leading companies such as Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and Ian Schrager Hotels. He joins Alila Hotels & Resorts with ten years of experience, having worked with hotels across Asia, including the Mandarin Oriental in the Philippines, followed by the Accor Hotels in China and Thailand. Alila SCBD, located in Jakarta's financial district, will be a hip and trendy business hotel, perfect for young professionals living and visiting the city.
Eleanore Astier-Petin, joins the pre-opening team at Alila Solo in Central Java as General Manager. Alila's first property in Central Java is an urban resort and city retreat located at the gateway of Solo. Born in France and educated in the USA, Eleanore has worked all over the world through Tahiti, France, China and the Caribbean. Over the last ten years, Eleanore has worked with both large and boutique luxury hotels and resorts, including the renowned Hermitage Hotel Jakarta and the St Regis Bora Bora. She will now oversee the operations and management of Alila Solo, the city' first deluxe hotel, with 257 rooms and suites and a wealth of facilities, including an outdoor terrace bar with a panoramic view and a fine dining restaurant.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups, today announced the launch of its new Radisson Red hotel brand in India, a key market in which Carlson Rezidor is well established as the number one international hotel operator by number of hotels. The launch of this upscale Lifestyle Elect brand is part of Carlson Rezidor's aggressive expansion plans for India, which are aimed at extending the group's lead in a country where it currently has 74 hotels in operation and 43 more in the pipeline.
Vantage Hospitality Group, a top 10 global hotel company with over 1,200 properties, is continuing its worldwide expansion by entering into an exclusive master license agreement with Miraya Hotel Management to introduce the Value Inn Worldwide® and Value Hotel Worldwide® brands to India. The announcement was made at the Hotel Investment Conference South Asia in New Delhi.
Shyam KAIKINI (ESSEC IMHI 2003) has been appointed Executive Vice President for Lodha Group, a Mumbai based real estate developer into housing and commercial projects. Prior to that Shyam spent 9 years with Taj Hotel group. He started as Director Operations for 2 years, Office of the Executive Director IHCL for 2 other years and General Manager of the iconic Taj Lake Palace Udaipur until February 2015.