Key happenings in the world of hospitality
CULINARY CREATIONS Budding chefs assembled to prepare Mexican recipes with the recently launched Cornitos Taco Shell at the Cornitos Taco Mexican Challenge held at Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, New Delhi
RELENTLESS RHYTHMS L-R: Vikram Seth, Indian novelist and poet and David Davidar, co-founder, MD and publisher, Aleph Book Company at the launch of Seth’s Summer Requiem, a standalone collection of poetry in 25 years at The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi
DOUBLE RECOGNITIONS Ohris’s Rubaiyat recently won the Telangana Tourism Award of Excellence for the ‘Best Restaurant’ for 2015 and Ohris’s Tansen won the Zomato Users Choice Award for ‘Luxury Dining 2015’ during the respective award ceremonies held in Hyderabad
DEVELOPING MINDS Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central and The St Regis Macao, Cotai Central held a Starwood Development Programme ceremony to welcome more than 120 participants enrolled in the work-study programme in partnership with the City University of Macau
COURTEOUS WELCOME German chancellor Angela Merkel (left) received a warm welcome at The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi during her visit to India to attend the India-Germany bi-annual summit
COURTEOUS WELCOME Retired Brazilian professional footballer, Pelé (centre) received a warm welcome at Taj Bengal, Kolkata during his visit to the city
ARTISTIC JOURNEY Krishani Chhatwal, director, Shrem Resorts in association with Grand Mercure Goa Shrem Resort, an upscale resort by AccorHotels, launched the first season of the ‘Art Yatra’ in Goa
EXPANDING FOOTPRINT L-R: Jeani Kantono, director, Saphir Group; Pak Djoni Kantono, chairman, Saphir Group; David P Berg, CEO, Carlson Hospitality Group; and James Kantono, director, Saphir Group at the signing of a multiple-property deal between Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and Saphir Group
SALES MISSION AccorHotels India recently concluded its third ‘One Accor One Sales Meet’, the annual sales and marketing brand summit at Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach
CHARITY RUN Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway, Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Business Park and Four Points by Sheraton Bengaluru Whitefield joined together to organise the ‘Run to Give’ charity run in support of Compassion Unlimited Plus Action, which works for the welfare of animals
FESTIVE SPIRIT Goa Marriott Resort & Spa hosted a traditional Christmas cake mixing ceremony at its poolside patio
FESTIVE SPIRIT Grand Hyatt Mumbai organised a traditional Christmas cake mixing ceremony at The Bar
SWEET INDULGENCE The team of ISL franchise Delhi Dynamos cutting a cake during the launch of Kempinski Ambience Hotel’s ‘The Pastry Shop’
CULINARY HERITAGE L to R: Swedish chefs Fredik Forsell and Mark Phoenix at an exclusive round table demonstration cum tasting hosted by the Consulate General of Sweden in Mumbai
SPIRIT OF TOURISM The Imperial New Delhi recently celebrated World Tourism Day to support the global tourism initiative by United Nations World Tourism Organisation
BAKERY CHALLENGE Kamani Oil Industries organised the first ever ‘Kamani Bakery Challenge’ for Pune, Nashik and Ahmednagar
RECOGNISING INDIVIDUALS KB Kachru (left), chairman, South Asia, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, was conferred with the Indian Federation of Culinary Association (IFCA) Award of Excellence by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS) at the Global Culinary Exchange 2015 in New Delhi
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Hotel Sahara Star welcomed the festive season by celebrating ‘Deepotsav’ and lighting up diyas in its lobby