Articles for Interviews

Memories of La Piazza Flood In as Iconic Restaurant Launches Commemorative Book at a Wine Bazaar Showcasing 30 Wines

The brief from the management left no one in any doubt why Valentino was making way for La Piazza. In a commemorative volume soft-launched on Friday, August 30, even as guests got to quaff 30 wines from nine countries, Shiv Jatia, Chairman and Managing Director, Asian Hotels (North) Limited, and promoter of the Hyatt Regency Delhi re-articulates the vision.

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50 Not Out: Gentleman Hotelier doesn't Stop

Anil Bhandari had been at the forefront of the campaign to make chefs eligible for the Padma Awards. But if there's someone who deserves one for services rendered to the hospitality industry, it is he

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Pullman to be Driven by Bespoke MICE, Vibrant F&B

Pullman-Novotel's new cluster GM, Biswajit Chakraborty, is no stranger to the culture of AcoorHotels, nor to the market dynamics that await him

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Your Attitude, Not Aptitude, Determines Your Altitude

In a freewheeling chat with BW Hotelier, the first inductee into our Hall of Fame, Nakul Anand, Executive Director, ITC Limited, and Chairman, FAITH, delves into the two pillars of the management philosophy of ITC Hotels -- Absolute Delight and Responsible Luxury.

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Taj Hotels Harness Varied Inventory to Tap Wedding Market & Group Travellers

IHCL's Sales Mission at the Taj Palace, with more than 60 hotels and resorts participating in it, shows that the 115-year-old brand has the nimbleness to stave off challengers

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Providing Efficient Room Cooling

BW Hotelier spoke to Vipin Agarwal, Director System AC Business of Samsung India, who through some light on the evolution of air conditioning in a hotel and how Samsung is being able to provide innovative solutions.

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South India is Best Location to Have ‘Generous Slice of Pie’ for Hoteliers: Girish Krishnan

In recent times, South India has emerged as an ideal place for established brands to introduce their various offerings. Adding to this Krishnan said, “The South Indian market is seeing tremendous growth in all sectors, whether automotive, IT, finance, MICE, wedding and tourism.”

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Sustainability is to Produce Enough Food to Maintain Human Population: Chef Sidney Dcunha

Speaking about the recent trends, Chef Sidney Dcunha told BW Hotelier, “There is a lot of ‘eating out’ culture that has come about. A good variety of stand-alone restaurants has emerged. Some of the trends are: Sustainability, Go local cuisine, Ban on plastics, Cocktail culture.”

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I Wish to Take the Stay Experience to the Zenith of Luxury & Repose: Rajiv Kapoor, GM, Fairmont Jaipur

Remembering his biggest milestone, Kapoor recalls the experience he got as the Hotel Manager of The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa & also LICC. With his new appointment at Fairmont Jaipur as General Manager, he aspires for an authentic and sustainable luxury experience for travellers.

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Having a Relationship with Farmers to Fully Understand Products is Certified Sustainable: Chef Brian Moore

Talking about his expertise in sustainable cooking, Chef Brian Moore thinks the most important start is to source responsibly, use as much locally produced ingredient that would help the local communities and reduce the carbon footprint.

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