Key happenings in the world of hospitality
TRAILING PERSIA Persia Michelin star chef Vikas Khanna on his maiden trip to Oman anchored a food and travel show called Twist of Taste –The Persian Trails
FOOD PASSION Hyatt Culinary Challenge 2015, an initiative by Hyatt Hotels in India and the SMILE Foundation, was held across 10 Hyatt Hotels across the country to bring together individuals from the corporate realm on a common platform to showcase their culinary expertise and passion for food
CONVENTION CALLING JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity recently won the title of the Best Convention Hotel – Metro at Experiential Venues Awards 2015 held at The Trident, Bandra Kurla, Mumbai
WOMEN AS LEADERS Peggy Fang Roe, chief sales and marketing officer – Asia Pacific, Marriott International at Marriott International Asia Pacific’s second Women in Leadership Asia Pacific Conference held at The Ritz-Carlton Macau and JW Marriott Macau Hotels
WINTER FESTIVITIES Courtyard by Marriott, Gurgaon began Christmas celebrations with the traditional cake mixing ceremony wherein in-house guests, invitees and the staff of the hotel took part in the ceremony followed by high tea
WINTER FESTIVITIES Mountain Club Resort recently organised a cake mixing ceremony attended by film personalities including Bhavana, Mia, Vinay Fort, Sanju, Siva Kumar and director of Mountain Club Resort Sony E J, general manager Benny George and other managers of the resort
SPEAKING OF SUCCESS Dr Hilmar Rudloff, CEO, Eloma speaking about the company’s history and the successful launches of the GENIUS MT and JOKER MT during his speech at HOST, Milan
GREEN DIWALI The team members of The Orchid, Mumbai carried out a silent rally exhorting the citizens to say no to fire crackers
A TASTE OF WINE A wine tasting event, conceptualised by FineWinesnMore, was held for the Consul General of Italy, Ugo Ciarlatani and his Italian guests at the Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai
CELEBRATING TOGETHERNESS Ruslaan Mumtaz and his wife Nirali celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary at the newly opened Chili’s American Grill & Bar at Malad, Mumbai
SPREADING JOY The Culinary Forum of Goa celebrated International Chefs Day 2015 with the theme ‘Healthy Kids- Healthy Future’ by organising a lunch for 250 under privileged children at the Fr Agnel Institute in Goa
STAR-STUDDED DIWALI Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi organised a celebration of the festival of lights with the children of Noida Deaf Society and team Delhi Dynamos
RUN OF UNITY The Leela Mumbai organised a three km marathon titled ‘The Run of Unity’ to participate in the government’s initiative of Rashtriya Ek Diwas marking the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
BOOK LAUNCH Peter Csizmadia-Honigh (right), recipient of the Geoffrey Roberts Award, launched his book titled ‘The Wines of India, a Concise Guide’ in association with All Things Nice in Mumbai
CULINARY TALENT Saraiwwalla Agrr Refineries awarded the winners of the Naturralle Kitchen Maharani of Hyderabad contest, held at Kutchi Bhavan, Eden Bagh, Ramkote, Hyderabad
NOVEL CONCEPT Stevia Festival, an idea conceived by Stevia World Agrotech, was held at The Green Path Organic State, Bengaluru
AURA OF PAINTINGS Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre presented its third series under ‘Colours of Novotel’ initiative, an exhibition and sale of works featuring collections of nationally and internationally renowned artists
TIMELESS HOSPITALITY Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad recently celebrated its fifth anniversary