LG Pairing ‘Clean Remote’ With New Hotel TVs

Key Take Away

When hotels purchase a new hotel TV from LG, they will also receive a free “Clean Remote,” which LG says will help address the health concerns of travelers. Clean Remote is now part of LG Business Solutions USA’s new Health Protocol Initiative

The Clean Remote features a non-porous, sealed membrane that can reduce bacteria and germs by as much as 99% compared to traditional remotes.LG is offering the Clean Remote for a limited time.

For More Information Click Below:

www.tvtechnology.com/news/lg-pairing-clean-remote-with-new-hotel-tvs

Five Star Unveils Two Flagship Stores In Delhi NCR Region

Key Take Away

Five Star, Charoen Pokphand foods PCL brand, established in 1985 in Thailand is on a major expansion drive. The Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) is launching two flagship outlets in Gurugram and Ghaziabad which are Company Owned Company Operated.

Five Star aims to build up a franchise business with its branches in Delhi NCR via Franchisee Owned Franchisee Operated (FOFO) model. Our new outlets promise to manifest across different levels and will help us offer our customers a more wholesome experience.

As per the new guidelines by Union Home Ministry of India, Five Star Chicken decided to limit the capacity on sitting arrangements; hence there will be ten people in the entire restaurant at one time.

For More Information Click Below :

www.businessworld.in/article/Five-Star-unveils-two-flagship-stores-in-Delhi-NCR-region/23-06-2020-290276/

New Virtual Restaurant Brands Company Virturant Out to Save the Restaurant Industry

Key Take Away

Virturant, the startup virtual delivery-only restaurant company launched in January 2020 to save the restaurant industry, creates an entirely new revenue stream for eateries with extra capacity looking to earn more money.  By making productive use of underused/unused kitchen staff and operational hours, restaurants can increase revenue and profitability.

It’s easy to manage orders on these platforms with innovative tablet integration software – as all four delivery apps are managed by one tablet and one printer all supplied by Virturant.

The Model

By entering into a licensing agreement, restaurants can go from producing the items on their existing menu, to also offering entirely new items

“In addition to a new customer base, the magic in our model is that peak ordering demand for delivery is different from peak serving time for the typical sit-down, fast-casual restaurant,” said Jon Register, CEO, Virturant.

For More Information Click Below:

www.restaurantnews.com/new-virtual-restaurant-brands-company-virturant-out-to-save-the-restaurant-industry-061620/

US: Sikh-owned Indian restaurant vandalised in New Mexico

Key Take Away

An Indian restaurant owned by a Sikh in the Sante Fe city in the U.S. state of New Mexico was broken into and vandalised with hate messages scrawled on its walls, according to a media report. The damage caused to India Palace Restaurant is estimated to be worth $100,000.

The Sikh American Legal Defence and Education Fund (SALDEF), a non-profit civil rights organization, has condemned the incident.

For More Information Click Below:

timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-sikh-owned-indian-restaurant-vandalised-in-new-mexico/articleshow/76543184.cms

Hospitality app launches to aid social distancing at venues

Key Take Away

While dine-in operations have started again in the UAE, many diners are still tentative about venturing out into the world amid a pandemic.

Reducing this problem for both diners and operators, Opaala has launched to help digitize much of the dine-in experience. The UAE-born tech startup provides a smart app to be used across participating hotels, restaurants, nightlife spots, and beach clubs.

Speaking about the startup, Opaala Co-founder Marwan Saab said: “It is easy for customers to be overlooked when venues are managing high footfall. 

watch a demonstration video below:

https://youtu.be/PP-8wxZ8fY0

For More Information Click Below :

www.caterermiddleeast.com/suppliers/84572-hospitality-app-launches-to-aid-social-distancing-at-venues

This young chef is building own food brand

Key Take Away

Chef Karanveer Singh (21), who was earlier aspiring to work in the hotel industry after his graduation, is now working to set up his own home catering business. He is pursuing a BSc in hospitality and hotel management from New Delhi. He had finished his internship with ITC, Maurya when the pandemic struck.

He spent his lockdown working on his own niche home catering business with his father Chef Arundeeep Singh.

For More Information click below :

www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/this-young-chef-is-building-own-food-brand-102017

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is opening five new Hotels in China

Key Take Away

The hotel franchising company said it will add five new hotels to its Ramada by Wyndham brand this quarter, with three of the hotels already open: the 142-room Ramada by Wyndham Luoyang Downtown, the 191-room Ramada by Wyndham Jianyang and the 140-room Ramada by Changsha Wuguang.

Joining them later this month will be the 101-room Ramada by Wyndham Wuhan Qingshan and 179-room Ramada by Wyndham Kunming Yiliang.

For More Information Click Below :

www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2020/06/21/wyndham-hotels-and-resorts-is-opening-five-new-hotels-in-china/

Toronto is getting a new Hotel next to the Waterfront

Key Take Away

One of Toronto's most ambitious development projects will include a hotel component as the Pinnacle One Yonge revises its plans once again to create a new addition. The five-building development designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects.

The overall development also includes three residential towers, one of which will become Canada's tallest condo tower when completed.

For More Information Click Below :

www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2020/06/toronto-new-hotel-waterfront/

Monaco Reopens Tourism And Hospitality Sector

Key Take Away

After two months of lockdown, health prevention policies implemented by the authorities of the Principality of Monaco have allowed a gradual recovery of economic and touristic activities.

The Government of Monaco has always prioritized healthy safety, especially at the peak of the crisis, everything has been done to protect residents, day-trippers, and tourists, and therefore limit the impact of COVID-19.

Monaco's establishments are united around one objective: to welcome guests in the best possible conditions.

For More Information Click Below :

www.traveltrendstoday.in/news/international/item/8518-monaco-reopens-tourism-and-hospitality-sector

Chef says we've been cooking mushrooms wrong as 'crazy' method divides opinion

Key Take Away

Jim Fuller, the co-founder of Fable Food Co, has split opinion with his 'controversial' method of cooking mushrooms - but says it achieves perfect results every time

Most of us will throw mushrooms into a pan or cook them in the oven as part of a bigger dish, but Jim Fuller says there's a far better way to be doing it.

The co-founder of meat alternative company Fable Food advised during a segment on Australia's The Today Show and says it really divided opinion.

For Delicious Recipe Click below :

www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/chef-says-weve-been-cooking-22228256

Plant Based Food - Culinary workshop successfully organized at IHM Ranchi

Institute of Hotel Management Brambe, Ranchi in collaboration with Human Society International successfully organized the Plant Based Food Culinary workshop for students on 23 and 24 June 2020. The two days online workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Bhupesh Kumar, Principal, IHM Ranchi. The workshop was conducted by the owner of Bodhi Green Chef Varun Sharma.

The workshop focused on new plant based food products, innovative recipes and repurposed ingredients in line with paradigm shift taking place in global food Industry as healthier food. As recommended by the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology the plant based food alternative and effects at culinary institutes is crucial to cater the increasing consumer demand for sustainable and ethically produced food. The workshop’s vision was to educate citizens on social and ethical concerns of the food industry especially the students who are the future of this industry, to ignite conversations about animal welfare and motivate them to make conscious food choices.

The recipe demonstrated during workshop by Chef Varun were Coconut Cream, Green Smoothie Soy/Peanut Yoghurt, Mango Banana Nice-Cream With Coconut Cream, No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies and Vegan Fried Chicken. Dr. Bhupesh & Chef Rajnish Singh of IHM Ranchi and Mr. Arnab & Mrs. Radhika C.Rao concluded the two days workshop with vote of thanks to Chef Varun and all the attendees. In his closing remarks Dr. Bhupesh Kumar said that the workshop was successful in sparking a sense of companion towards animal and the duty of students as citizens to help create a humane, sustainable food industry.

Delhi to transform 25 luxury hotels into Covid-19 care centres

Key Take Away

Staff at luxury hotels in Delhi are to start welcoming guests not with traditional garlands but with a medical gown. Amid growing concerns that there are not enough hospital beds to cope with the rising number of cases, the Delhi government has become the first in the country to requisition its hotels. Each hotel will be linked with the nearest COVID-19 hospital.

Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, has predicted that the capital needs 150,000 beds by the end of July when cases are estimated to rise to half a million

Hotel owners and management, already reeling from huge losses, are privately fuming, particularly as they were not consulted by the government on the decision to turn their facilities into hospitals or the 5,000 rupees (£53) per night tariff, inclusive of all meals, that has been fixed by the government.

For More Information Click Below :

www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/jun/22/delhi-to-transform-25-luxury-hotels-into-covid-19-care-centres

Ganga Ram hospital seeks more time to convert Taj Mansingh hotel into COVID-19 facility

Key Take Away

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has sought more time to convert the five-star Taj Mansingh Hotel into a coronavirus facility in order to increase the number of beds for patients in Delhi amid a spike in infections. It will take another 10 days for Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) to set up the COVID-19 facility at the hotel

The hospital is facing a staff crunch and will have to accommodate its staff for the COVID-19 facilities at the two hotels.

For More Information Click Below :

www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/jun/21/ganga-ram-hospital-seeks-more-time-to-convert-taj-mansingh-hotel-into-covid-19-facility-2159549.html

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/