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-CB Edit Desk The Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) operates under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to fulfil the potential of the Tourism and Hospitality industry, as reported by The HotelierIndia. Currently celebrating its 7th year, the not-for-profit organization is formed by the industry and for the industry, and regulated by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET). It plays the crucial role of bridging the gap between opportunities in the sector and the abilities of the youth, by tackling large scale skilling of manpower to meet industry requirements. THSC has the mandate to…

-CB Edit Desk  Hilton has expanded its DoubleTree by Hilton portfolio in India with the recent conversion of Hilton Garden Inn Gurgaon Baani Square to DoubleTree by Hilton Gurugram Baani Square. With this addition, there are 9 DoubleTree by Hilton properties in India. Guests will continue to experience exceptional hospitality, now with the DoubleTree signature warm welcome and the brand’s caring service from July 11th, 2021. DoubleTree by Hilton Gurugram Baani Square is owned by Baani Technology Services Pvt. Ltd. and managed by Hilton. “As we continue to find opportunities to deliver the light and warmth of hospitality in India,…

-B Swaminathan (cbedit@imaws.org) Bakers & Butlers, one of the largest food and bakery products suppliers in North Kerala is all set to expand its operations in Kannur. The idea, which was stalled due to COVID is likely to fall in place post-COVID.P Sahadevan Sons Bakers & Butlers Shop in Kozhikode is one of the leading businesses in the Bakery Ingredient Wholesalers. The 25-year old organization is also known for its baking tools, chef’s uniforms, and much more. Initial days: Way back in the early 90s, as a young graduate, holding ideas in mind, fire in the belly, and humanity in…

-CB Edit Desk  Indian-origin contestant Justin Narayan has won season 13 of MasterChef Australia, after beating three other contestants on the season grand finale. Justin is now the second Indian-origin person to win on the show, after prison guard Sashi Cheliah who had won the title in 2018, as reported by FilmiBeat. Twenty-seven-year-old Narayan is from Western Australia, is a pastor. He celebrated the big win on Instagram by sharing pictures from the finale. He wrote: “Find people that believe in you. Back yourself. Go hard and hopefully you’ll surprise yourself! Whoever’s reading this I love you. (sic)” Meanwhile, the…

-CB Edit Desk India’s apex Hospitality Association – Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has submitted a representation to the CEO of NITI Aayog – Amitabh Kant highlighting Hospitality industry’s plight with reference to Oyo’s business model that has caused irreparable damages to the hospitality eco-system in the country, as reported by The Hotelier India. The Association has specifically pointed out that certain recent activities conducted by Oyo to earn goodwill have actually come at the expense of partner hotels. It has stated that any such humanitarian activities organised by the foreign funded entity is just an…

-B Swaminathan (cbedit@imaws.org) Kozhikode: Kozhikode (Calicut) which holds the name of the food capital of Kerala is one of the major cities which also contribute to the state economy through food. The city which has various kinds of hotels from traditional to modern today bleeds because of the COVID pandemic. U.S.Santhosh Kumar, District Secretary in the Kozhikode unit of Kerala hotel and Restaurant Association calls this the biggest nightmare in the last half-century. According to him, food is the part-and-parcel of the tradition and legacy of Kozhikode. “Kozhikode is one place which has plenty of small villages and there are…

-Press Release In a bid to revive tourism and strengthen bilateral relationship between India and Saudi Arabia, Trade Promotion Council of India organised a webinar on Tourism Collaboration between India and Saudi Arabia with the support of embassies of both countries. Eminent panellists included HE Dr Ausaf Sayeed, Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia; Mr. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, IAS, C&MD, ITDC; Mr. Augustus Simon, Director Indian Subcontinent – Saudi Tourism Authority; Mr Ashok Sethi, Director, Trade Promotion Council of India; various industry stakeholders and partners.

-Ayshwaria Lakshmi (cbedit@imaws.org) Premium vegetarian restaurant chain Vasanta Bhavan opens a new restaurant on a franchise basis in London on July 7th as it increases its presence worldwide. This restaurant has been in plans for the past half a year. The preliminary work on selecting the spot and hiring manpower was done prior to Covid. “We wanted to launch this as it had been in the work for over a year and a half. We did a soft launch with less advertisement using only social media to promote. We were able to open the restaurant only due to the better…

-CB News Desk (cbedit@imaws.org) Leading Condiments & Sauce company Veeba Food Services has recently elevated Jaspal Singh Johar, to Chief Sales Officer and Director of Distribution Large packs and B2B. Before his promotion, Jaspal was heading the HoReCA segments. He is most notable for successfully launching new organizations in diverse sectors such as FMCG and Pharma and helping them emerge as brand leaders. Jaspal Singh Johar is a dynamic and astute professional with over 41 years of functional expertise in sales and marketing with core competency in Institutional sales. He is a keen planner, strategist, and implementer with demonstrated abilities…

-Press Release Lo! Foods, a Bengaluru based startup that offers a range of Low-Carb and Keto friendly packaged products, has expanded into international markets with a range of new products. The FMCG startup’s Low-Carb and Keto friendly products will now be available in North America, UK and South East Asian markets. In addition to their current range of Attas, Namkeens, desserts and cookies, the brand has introduced a whole new range of Low-Carb and Keto friendly brownies, pancakes and waffles to cater to the tastes and preferences of the international audience.  Over the past few years, the Low-Carb and Keto…