Key happenings in the world of hospitality
OPENING CELEBRATIONS (Centre) Jean Michel Casse, senior VP – operations, Accor India lighting the lamp at the launch party of ibis Bengaluru City Centre
SHOWCASING TALENT Kamani Oil Industries announced the winners of its first ever Kamani Bakery Challenge (KBC) with an exclusive awards function hosted at Hilton Hotel in Mumbai
DISCUSSING DEVELOPMENT Golden Tulip Hotels and Resorts South Asia recently conducted its annual general managers’ conference 2015 at its newly opened hotel Golden Tulip Vasundhara in Delhi/ NCR
SPONSORED EVENT Stolichnaya, a premium vodka brand, recently sponsored an LGBT event for Gaysi – The Desi Gay community in Mumbai at The Pint Room, Bandra
REGIONAL TASTES Niraamaya Retreats recently launched ‘A Taste of Kerala’ recipe book featuring traditional dishes from the state at the Relais & Châteaux Indian subcontinent delegation meeting held at Niraamaya Retreats Surya Samudra, Kovalam
FITNESS PERFECT L-R: Chef Prakash Lopez and Chef Prathamesh Gawade of Sofitel Mumbai BKC with Indian actress Gul Panag at the launch of her FirstRun App as co-founder of MobieFit at SoFIT in Sofitel Mumbai BKC
GLAMOUROUS LAUNCH Prashant Karan, owner, HIGH 5, a cafe by day and lounge by the night, recently hosted its launch party by at Hauz Khas Village in Delhi
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Hilton Worldwide and Room to Read, a global non-profit organisation announced the next step in their shared commitment by supporting the education of another 600 girls and directly benefiting 26,700 students in Room to Read’s Literacy Programme in schools across India and Sri Lanka
FAST RIDE Sofitel Mumbai BKC recently hosted an evening with Harley Owners India (HOI), a motorcycling club founded in Mumbai
WINE FOR THOUGHT Nikhil Agarwal, sommelier and director, All Things Nice, addressed international exhibitors on the growing Indian wine market at the Wine Innovation Forum at SIAL CHINA
YOUNG TALENT Chef Amit Dash, executive chef; Chef Das, executive pastry chef; and Chef Saroj Muduli, chef de cuisine of Courtyard by Marriott Gurgaon shared their expertise with the kids from Harmony House at the first Kids Masterclass held at Courtyard by Marriott Gurgaon
SOULFUL WELCOME Sufi Qawwals from Dargah Nizamuddin singing Sufi songs at the welcome dinner celebration of the appointment of Chef Arun Sundararaj as the new executive chef of The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi