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Volume: IX December, 2007

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Ringside is a report that provides an overview of happenings in categories of Airlines, Alcohol, Cars, Computers, Consumer Durables, Financial Services, Food and Beverages, Hotels, Real Estate, Retail, Telecom Service Providers, Two-wheelers, Skin Care and Athletic Shoes.

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Source: Euromonitor Report- Travel and Tourism - India- September 2006



 

Trends, Marketing Initiatives and Others

 

 

 

58. Five-star Hotels On The Signature Trail – November 19

Leading five-star hotels outline geographical expansion for their signature restaurants

The success and popularity of the signature restaurants (unique concept restaurants) of leading five-star hotels is driving them to take these to cities across the country. Signature restaurants contribute to nearly 40% of hotels’ total revenue. While Taj Hotels and Palaces in Mumbai plans to open its signature Japanese restaurant, Wasabi by Morimoto, in Delhi in 2008, ITC Welcomgroup plans to take its restaurant WG’s Kebabs and Kurries (present only in ITC Luxury Collection, Mumbai) to other cities. A Carlson Group of Hotels brand, Radisson Hotels, also aims to extend its restaurant brand The Great Kebab Factory to Nagpur, Indore and Kolkata.

 

Source: Business Standard

 

 

 

59. Ginger Changes Plan, Books Room In Malls – December 05

Ginger hotel to rework its business strategy for the Indian market

Real estate prices have forced Ginger, Tata's smart basics budget hotel, to rework its business strategy for the Indian market. The company, which was earlier setting up greenfield units, is now entering into management/lease contracts with malls, sprucing up existing hotel properties and talking to public utility services such as state governments, railways, tourism departments and public private partnerships (PPP) for possible alliances.

 

Source: The Economic Times

 

 

 

60. Sarovar Group Plans To Set Up 3 Hotels In Punjab, Chandigarh – November 21

Sarovar Hotel Group to develop three new hotels in Punjab and Chandigarh

The Sarovar Hotel Group plans to develop three new hotels in Punjab and Chandigarh. The company will be developing two hotels in Chandigarh under the brand names of Park Plaza and Hometel. The group has nearly 30 properties across India under the Sarovar Premiere, Sarovar Portico, Hometel, Park Plaza and Park Inn brands.

 

Source: The Financial Express

 

 

 

61. JMJ Group To Foray Into Hotel, Retail Segments – December 05

JMJ Group to enter the hotel and retail segments

The JMJ Group, with perfumery blending and manufacturing of herbal extracts as its core businesses, plans to foray into the hotel and retail segments. The Mumbai-based company will construct 5-star hotels in New Delhi, Jaipur, Dehradun and Hyderabad, and 3-4 star hotels in Pune, Raipur and Udaipur.

 

Source: The Hindu Business Line

 

 

 
 
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