Here we have hospitality stalwarts sharing their unique selling propositions for the segment, highlighting F&B trends and giving tips on how best to capture the market.
USP in Wedding Planning and Operations
Shuvendu Banerjee, General Manager, Crowne Plaza New Delhi Okhla
At Crowne Plaza New Delhi Okhla, we believe in blending timeless elegance with mesmerizing venues, extravagant decor, tailor-made experiences and innovative culinary offerings to curate a fairy tale wedding. Our diverse indoor and outdoor venues can host wedding events with up to 700 guests. We have recently renovated our spaces to add that extra vibrancy, warmth and eye appeal to the wedding festivities.
A few of the key highlights of our wedding offerings include:
Thematic experiences such as 'Haldi by the poolside' and 'Pheras under the stars' for picturesque setups.
Diverse curations range from the traditional 'SajanKoth Thali' to coursewise progressive dinners.
Regional cuisine-based menus for community weddings, by bringing in local chefs from the mainland.
Specialist event curators with an eye to detail for rituals for community-based festivities, such as Anand Karaz, Nikaah, Kalyanam & more.
Biswajit Biswas, General Manager, Fort Jadhavgadh, Kamat Hotels India Ltd.
Royal weddings at Fort Jadhavgadh are so extravagant that some might even mistake it for arrogance. But that's just the surface story, once you experience the warm hospitality, you will fall in for it and everything about it.
Royal Maratha Welcome with Dhol, Tutari and Aarti Tika - our bespoke experiences.
This is Maharashtra's first fort museum Gadh Heritage Hotel where the Aai Museum is Traditional and Royal Wedding Venue.
300 years old Lord Ganesha Temple within the Fort for grand rituals and traditions.
This story is from the May - June 2023 edition of Hotel Business Review.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the May - June 2023 edition of Hotel Business Review.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
"Leadership is not a License to do Less, it is a Responsibility to do More"
Amit Kumar Sharma is a seasoned hotelier with a career spanning 23 years. A graduate from IHM Lucknow, he began his career with Grand Hyatt, Delhi as a pre-opening team member from where he developed deep interest into the fast-paced career of Food & Beverage operations & management.
Fortunes Hotels Opens New Properties
The group announced the launch of Fortune Beach Resort ECR Chennai. Situated in the bustling, breezy East Coast Road (ECR), the upscale resort set against the serene backdrop of the majestic sea connects the cultural richness of Chennai with the picturesque landscapes of Puducherry, Mahabalipuram, and beyond.
Small Luxury Hotels Partner with The MRS Group Of Hotels
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) announced its expansion into the Indian subcontinent through a strategic partnership with The MRS Group of Hotels.
IHE 2024
Concludes With Setting Higher Goals
Housekeeping in Hotel Public Spaces
The work of the housekeeping department of any hotel or motel is the most unseen, but the most needed in many ways.
Redefining The Art Of Luxury Hospitality
Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel Convention Center
Training & Retaining Workforce for Hotel's Success
Success of a hotel depends on the manpower. Staff, from the receptionist, who is the first step of the guest towards his hospitality during the stay, to the attendant who handles his luggage during his departure, help in the guest being attracted by the property and compelling him to stay at the same hotel on his future trips to the destination. The employees, it may be said, are the backbone or the mainstay for a hotel's success.
Weddings: Increasing Hotel Revenue
The trend of wedding ceremonies and receptions being conducted in hotels has been increasing over the years. The eat, drink and be married” now has a tag attached to it, which is in hotels”. The result is that not only destination weddings but wedding, in general, are contributing to the hotel’s revenue in a great measure. The saying Marriages are made in heaven” now has an attached segment But expenses are borne onearth”. Hotels and resorts have been proving an attractive venue as compared to the other sites, like halls, for people of all categories. Ashok Malkani takes a look at the facilities and other plus points offered by hotels.
Heritage Hotels Heirlooms of Indian Tourism
A trip to the past in the modern world has a timeless appeal for travellers who are keen to immerse themselves in the cultural history of the destination by staying at a historic hotel itself.
A Tranquil Paradise! Radisson Hotel Jass Khajuraho
Sprawling in six acres in the midst of the vast open countryside with gentle undulating landscape and clean, fresh unpolluted air, Radisson Hotel Jass Khajuraho is a perfect union of classic design with subtle elegance.
