August 13, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Rijo Joseph, Cluster Executive Housekeeper, Minor Hotels, Qatar

August 13, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

Editor: What can we expect in the coming year?

The industry will bounce back after the Pandemic people will travel again and will once again be confident in discovering and exploring new places, cultures, and people. FIFA World cup 2022 will be held in Qatar and many fans from all over the world will experience true Qatari Hospitality during their stay in Qatar. It is a big showpiece world event and everyone is excited. Growth in the hospitality sector in Qatar will continue to increase locally, regionally, and internationally.

August 11, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Yolande Hu , Meliá Koh Samui’s Director of Food and Beverage

August 11, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

Hospitality is a people industry; our guests and our staff are equally important to us. We must do whatever it takes to keep our guests happy and create an environment that beckons them to return. We also need to be dedicated to our staff to ensure they can continuously learn and grow.

August 09, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Himanshu Sharma, Director Sales and Marketing, Le Meridien Gurgaon

August 09, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

If I could, I would change the treatment and the culture of how we treat hospitality employees. Change the behavior towards the service people at the hotel. Everybody deserves respect and a sense of humanity.

August 06, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Chef Lalit Bisht, Executive Head Chef, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, London

August 06, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

To become a successful chef, the first thing you need to understand food is science. Once you understand the science behind it you can do a lot of tweaking and experimenting

August 04, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Jit Bose, Area Director of Sales & Marketing - South India, Director of Sales & Marketing - Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park

August 04, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

Guests are looking for unique experiences, be it culinary, wellness. family fun etc which is curated by Hotels exclusively for the guests. Lot of Hotels have created these unique experiences for which guests are willing to pay.

August 02, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Shuvendu Banerjee, General Manager, Crowne Plaza New Delhi Okhla

August 02, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

I believe the hospitality workforce has worked as front line workers during such unprecedented times. It is extremely important that they receive due recognition and appreciation. The hospitality professionals work extremely hard throughout the year including the festivals and holiday seasons to curate memorable experiences for the guests. Now, it is the time where the fraternity and consumers must support the sector.

July 30, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Chef Kamlesh Sharma, Executive Chef, Carnival Cruises

July 30, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

The attitude of taking your cooking as a passion, not profession.

July 28, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Sanjay Dogra, Executive Housekeeper, Radisson Blu Hotel, Haridwar

July 28, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

Editor: Two things you would like to change in the industry.

Industry needs to start looking at the sustainable operating procedures in a bigger way than what it is right now for customers and employees.

Multiskilling: I want to change the mind-set in terms of functionality of operational departments by introducing the service design concept of multi-skilling rather than specialisation in certain areas.

July 26, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Santosh Kumar Sinha, General Manager, Hycinth Hotel, Trivandrum, Kerala

July 26, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

People still consider the hospitality industry inferior to others or some reasons unknown and this should definitely change.

July 23, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Harish Bhati, Senior Manager F&B, The Park Hotel, New Delhi

July 23, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

The most important is your attitude to learn. Also General Knowledge. If you are not aware of what is happening around you, chances are that you may not be aware whats going around you on your job.

July 21, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Chef Jitendra Sharma, The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah UAE

July 21, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

Success doesn’t just find you, you have to go out and get it. Being a chef requires a lot of hard work and determination.

July 19, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Amandeep Kaur, General Manager – WelcomHotel by ITC Hotels, Bengaluru

July 19, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

Sound knowledge, market intelligence, and aligning to demand are critical to success in any industry, more so in hotels. Another very important aspect that is paramount here is Genuine Service Orientation and a Positive Attitude.

July 16, 2021

Jonathan Sequeira, Author, 'Life Lesson From When I Was In A Rock Band'

July 16, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

While at Hilton Bangalore, an original composition went on to win an international music contest for Hilton Asia Pacific and while at Hard Rock Hotel Goa, I was the lead guitarist for the in-house rock band for close to 3 years. Both of these were in addition to my day job as a hotel Trainer.

July 14, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Anant Leekha, General Manager, Ibis Navi Mumbai and Ibis Mumbai Vikhroli

July 14, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

I believe Hotel Management colleges should upgrading and start adopting courses that are better suited to industry needs now so that the new-gen doesn’t feel things are different compared to college and real practical life.

July 12, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Zoran Pejović, Managing Director, Paradox Hospitality

July 12, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

We have spent decades mapping customer journeys, ensuring their happiness and satisfaction. Let us spend some time now mapping employee journey, ensuring their happiness and satisfactions. Otherwise, we will have huge problems finding good talent in our industry.

July 09, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Vikas Sharma, General Manager, Radisson Blu Resort Dharamshala

July 09, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

Many people believe that being a hotelier is not only a job but a mentality. Many say that it’s not a profession but a philosophy.

July 07, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Ahmed Azzam, Food and Beverage Manager, Leading Resort, Maldives

July 07, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

My first job as a hospitality person was in the engineering department after that I move to the front office as a Bell Boy.

July 05, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Antoraj Mariasusai, Director of Human Resources, InterContinental Doha the City

July 05, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

What would you like to change in hospitality?

Hiring Process Without Resumes. Focusing solely on human potential and providing employment to anyone willing and able to work. I believe this approach is 100 % possible in Hospitality.

July 02, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Chef Hardik Bali, Indian Specialty Chef, Oberoi Group

July 02, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

Food has always been a form of art of expression to me. I used to draw on surfaces as a kid then and I do it today also but on plates, nothing much has changed.

June 30, 2021

Exclusive Interview | Sreenath Krishnan, Executive Housekeeper, Zulal Wellness Resort, Qatar

June 30, 2021/ Editor Hospemag

Hotel management institutions around need an upgrade! The curriculum is far from reality. I firmly think this mismatch is bringing down a good percentage of Hotel Management graduates to look for a new career field. I would say this needs a serious evolution.

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