Gilles Clavie appointed new CEO of AccorInvest

Key Take Away

AccorInvest owns and operates a portfolio of 911 owned and leased hotels, located in 31 countries in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. 

In March 2020 AccorInvest acquired 100% shares of Orbis SA, where Gilles Clavie has been the President of the Management Board & CEO for the last six years. Gilles Clavie will take over his new role as of the 1st of July, 2020.

He brings at the helm of the company a strong operational and financial background, which will help him lead AccorInvest in the coming years.

For More Information Click Below :

www.traveldailynews.com/post/gilles-clavie-appointed-new-ceo-of-accorinvest

Welcomhotel Amritsar becomes Punjab's first LEED platinum certified hotel

Key Take Away

ITC Hotels, which has been accorded with maximum LEED Platinum certified properties, has added another recognition to its name. The hospitality chain's leisure upper-upscale property Welcomhotel Amritsar has now been certified as LEED hotel.

Welcomhotel Amritsar met the coveted rating for energy efficiency by using 33% less energy, reducing the water consumption by 46%, developing rainwater harvesting capacity of 30% of the peak rainfall, and reducing the cooling demand with over 75% of roof area covered with high solar reflective index tiles.

ITC Hotels currently has 18 LEED Platinum Certified Properties

For More Information Click Below:

www.hotelierindia.com/business/11268-welcomhotel-amritsar-becomes-punjabs-first-leed-platinum-certified-hotel

Auckland hotel put into lockdown after report of new Covid-19 case

Key Take Away

A New Zealander in isolation at the Auckland Airport Novotel says they have all been put into lockdown after being told of a new case of Covid-19 at the hotel.

That brings the total number of current cases in the country to eight, with the Ministry of Health officially announcing another two new cases.

For More Information Click Below :

www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/419523/auckland-hotel-put-into-lockdown-after-report-of-new-covid-19-case

Oberoi Hotels & Resorts resumes business with enhanced hygiene and safety protocols

Key Take Away

Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has opened its door to guests with enhanced safety and hygiene protocols. The group has elevated its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which have been designed on the principles of The Oberoi Dharma, with the guest at the heart of everything. To ensure that all standards and protocols are adhered to, each hotel has a dedicated Hygiene and Safety Manager.

The Oberoi Group has also collaborated with Bureau Veritas, a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services

For More Information Click Below :

www.hotelierindia.com/business/11240-oberoi-hotels-resorts-resumes-business-with-enhanced-hygiene-and-safety-protocols

London's West End to be pedestrianised for outdoor summer dining

Key Take Away

Westminster Council published a detailed document listing the measures they're planning on taking to help businesses reopen - particularly those in the hospitality industry - while also adhering to current government guidelines on social distancing.

Streets being closed or widened include:

• Soho and Covent Garden - temp street closures throughout

• Oxford Circus - temp closure of James Street and Market Place

St James - street widening of Panton St, Jermyn St and Haymarket

In the meantime, the Soho Steet Festival campaign has welcomed the move - but thinks a little more needs to be done. You can read about that here:

www.hot-dinners.com/202006179623/Gastroblog/Latest-news/west-end-london-alfresco-outdoor-dining-summer-covid-pedestrianise-reopen-restaurants

3 island resorts in Seychelles that have re-opened after COVID

Key Take Away

 With the easing of travel restrictions in Seychelles, the country has been working to welcome its first guests after the outbreak of COVID-19. As part of its cautious approach to re-opening, only visitors going to island resorts will be allowed into the country. Seychelles News Agency (SNA )takes a look at island resorts that have been given the green light by the local health authorities and tourism department to start welcoming visitors.

Cousine Island

A small granitic island located west of Praslin, the second-most populated island, Cousine was the first island resort to get approval from the authorities.

Fregate Island Private

Located 55 kilometers east of Seychelles' most populated island of Mahe.

North Island

Located among the inner granitic islands of Seychelles, North Island features 11 private guest villas

For More Information Click below:

m.seychellesnewsagency.com//articles/13070/+island+resorts+in+Seychelles+that+have+re-opened+after+COVID

Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts To Launch Ozen Reserve Vittaveli in October 2020

Key Take Away

The young and successful Indian Ocean hospitality group, Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts, has announced the launch of Ozen Reserve Vittaveli in South Male Atoll, Maldives; establishing its uber-luxe brand – The Ozen Collection. The resort will debut in October 2020.

The jewel of the crown, “Royal Reserve”, will offer 3,500 square meters of unmatched luxury and elegant living for a blissfully immersive stay.

 Ozen Tangalle takes the brand to the south coast of Sri Lanka and is scheduled to be launched in 2022.

For More Information Click Below:

www.traveltrademaldives.com/atmosphere-hotels-resorts-to-launch-ozen-reserve-vittaveli-in-october-2020/

Canada - Automated Pick Up / Delivery

MSC Cruises Announces Winter 2020/21 Programme. Jobs coming back?

MSC Cruises

BREAKING NEWS!📢

We are very excited to announce our ❄️Winter 2020/2021❄️ programme, from 31 October through to March 2021, offering over 90 different updated itineraries across all the regions where we traditionally operate: Caribbean, Mediterranean, the Gulf, South Africa, South America and Asia.

Costa to Build Two New Ships

Key Take Away

The two new ships for Costa Cruises will be built by shipbuilder Meyer Werft at the company's shipyard in Turku, Finland, with deliveries expected in 2019 and 2020.

Carnival Corporation's four next-generation cruise ships for Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises will be the first in the industry to be powered at sea by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), the world's cleanest burning fossil fuel, representing a major environmental breakthrough.

The new Costa Cruises ships will prominently feature the brand's "Italy's finest" experience, with the new ship designs and creative uses of space serving to enhance the overall onboard immersion in Italian culture

For More Information

www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/12875-costa-to-build-two-new-ships.html

Vikram Aditya Singh joins The Leela Palace Udaipur as General Manager

Key Take Away

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Vikram Aditya Singh as the General Manager of The Leela Palace Udaipur. 

He comes with a rich experience of over two decades wherein he has been associated with some of the iconic domestic and international hotels.

Singh has spearheaded many successful projects and has risen to fame with his distinguished approach and proficiency.

For More Information Click Below:

www.hotelierindia.com/operations/11221-vikram-aditya-singh-joins-the-leela-palace-udaipur-as-general-manager

Delhi govt asks Taj Man Singh hotel to provide rooms for COVID-19 patients

Key Take Away

The Delhi government directed the Taj Man Singh hotel to provide all its rooms to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital with immediate effect for accommodating Covid-19 patients.

In addition to the Delhi government’s plans of using hotels, the Centre will provide 500 railway coaches to make up for the shortage of beds for Covid-19 patients in the city.

All services including rooms, food, housekeeping, and disinfection for the patients shall be provided by the hotel.

For More Information Click Below :

www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/delhi-govt-asks-taj-man-singh-hotel-to-provide-rooms-for-covid-19-patients/story-pCW4NOXI7xdd4K2UxMsgqK.html

Helsinki hospitality startup Bob W raises €4 million for tech-enabled apartment hotels with custom sanitisation process

Key Take Away

Bob W, a Helsinki-based hospitality startup, has raised €4 million in a seed round led by by Founders and joined by real estate investors NREP and Estonian firm Kaamos.

The Finnish startup offers an accommodation hybrid between hotels and short-stay apartments or hosted homes like Airbnb, which guests can rent nightly, weekly or monthly. 

 The hospitality company also touts its ‘Ridiculously Clean Standard’, a 63-step protocol to clean, sanitize, disinfect and seal every suite.

For More Information Click Below:

tech.eu/brief/bob-w-seed/

Airbnb Launches Campaign to Support Domestic Travel & Local Economic Growth

Key Take Away

The initiatives come as the travel industry takes initial steps to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This work includes a series of partnerships with destination marketing organizations to help these organizations use the Airbnb platform to support local economic development. 

Partnering with local communities to promote travel and economic growth

We are working with governments and tourism agencies to help support responsible and safe travel that benefits local citizens and small businesses.

Go Near

In a survey commissioned by Airbnb, nearly half of US respondents said they will prefer to stay within a day’s drive for their first trip once lockdown restrictions lift.

For More Information Click Below :

news.airbnb.com/airbnb-launches-campaign-to-support-domestic-travel-local-economic-growth/

Chef Parimal Sawant joins Meluha, The Fern an Ecotel Hotel, Mumbai as the Director Culinary

Key Take Away

Chef Parimal Sawant has joined Meluha, The Fern an Ecotel Hotel, Mumbai as the Director Culinary.  In his current role, he will be leading a team of chefs from Meluha, The Fern, and Rodas, an Ecotel hotel in Mumbai.

He has been working in the kitchen for the last 25 years and has worked with some of the best Indian and international brands. His areas of expertise include Food preparation, Planning menus, Cost control, etc.

For Information Click Below :

www.hotelierindia.com/operations/11203-chef-parimal-sawant-joins-meluha-the-fern-an-ecotel-hotel-mumbai-as-the-director-culinary

Measuring Discrimination on the Airbnb Platform

Key Take Away

In partnership with Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization with millions of members, and with guidance from civil rights and privacy rights organizations, Airbnb will launch a groundbreaking project to measure and fight bias and discrimination. It will start on June 30, 2020, and will be limited to U.S.-based hosts and guests

This project has been in development for nearly two years with support and input from Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC, Center for Democracy & Technology, Color Of Change, League of United Latin American Citizens – LULAC, National Action Network, The Leadership Conference, and Upturn

For More Information

news.airbnb.com/measuring-discrimination-on-the-airbnb-platform/

Shanghai Restaurant removes photos of Indian princess from menu card after family's objection

Key Take Away

A popular Indian restaurant in Shanghai has removed its menu card featuring the photographs of a former Indian princess from Uttar Pradesh following a complaint filed by her family to the Indian Embassy here.

The pictures of princess Mehrunnisa Khan, daughter of late Nawab of Rampur Syed Raza Ali Khan, were printed on the menu of the restaurant in the eastern Chinese metropolis.

For More Details Click below :

repository.inshorts.com/articles/en/PTI/f47dd48f-4d7e-4a09-8400-37ea76bfd23d

CG Hospitality acquires two iconic Fairmont properties in Kenya

Key Take Away

CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of CG Corp Global, the first multi-billion-dollar conglomerate from Nepal, has announced its re-entry into the rapidly growing East Africa market, with the acquisition of two iconic Fairmont properties in Kenya namely - Fairmont Mara Safari Club & Fairmont The Norfolk

Fairmont Mara Safari Club, located in the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve, is home to the great wildebeest migration

Both the assets are currently undergoing improvements to bring back the legacy and glory.

For More Information Click Below:

www.hotelierindia.com/business/11155-cg-hospitality-acquires-two-iconic-fairmont-properties-in-kenya

Delhi: 40 hotels, 80 banquet halls to be converted to COVID-19 facilities with 20K more beds

Key Take Away

The Delhi government has directed district magistrates and other officials concerned to set up nearly 20,000 more beds in the wake of a spurt in COVID-19 cases in the national capital.

According to the official, around 40 hotels and 80 banquet halls will be converted into health facilities to provide medical care to coronavirus-infected people.

 Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said that Delhi would need 1.5 lakh beds by July 31 if people from other states start coming to the national capital for treatment.

For More Information Click Below:

www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-40-hotels-80-banquet-halls-to-be-converted-to-covid-19-facilities-with-20k-more-beds-11592147122898.html

Worldwise: Pastry Chef Cathrine Nilsen’s Favorite Things—In and Out of the Kitchen

Key Take Away

Nilsen, 45, was smitten with baking from a young age, thanks to a mother who regularly made-from-scratch desserts at home. In the kitchen, Nilsen’s earliest memories are of “my mom letting me lick off the leftovers from her bowl.” When she was 16, Nilsen helped out at a bakery, the experience leaving her even more hooked on sweets and inspired to attend pastry school in Denmark.

At Britannia Hotel, Nilsen’s passion for pastry translates to such creations as an ethereal omelette norvégienne—the Scandinavian version of Baked Alaska—or the potet, a melange of marzipan, vanilla cream, sponge cake, and raspberries

Prior to Britannia Hotel, Nilsen, a former member of the Norwegian National Pastry team, worked at the high-end Hotel Continental in Oslo and Hotel D’Angleterre in Copenhagen

For More Details Check Below:

www.barrons.com/articles/worldwise-pastry-chef-cathrine-nilsens-favorite-thingsin-and-out-of-the-kitchen-01591803020