author-image

Vaishali Dar

Author

Vaishali Dar is a Senior Associate Editor with BW Businessworld and Editorial Head with BW Disrupt. She writes on corporates, start-ups, hospitality and travel

Latest Articles By Vaishali Dar

Hospitality Sector has Always Been Slow in Adapting Technology: Manav Thadani

Speaking at BW Hotelier Third Indian Hospitality Awards and Summit 2018, Manav Thadani, Founder-Chairman, Hotelivate, addressed some of the important elements of the sector—how to deal with the market forces and what will survive in this constantly evolving world of technology.

Read More
How are Hoteliers Dealing with Disruption?

The hospitality industry has seen rapid change over the past decade with new technologies and initiatives starting to have an impact on the customer’s experience in the service sector. How are the hospitality gurus dealing with this change?

Read More
Fast for the Feast: Navratra Menu at Indian Accent

An innovative menu by Chef Manish Mehrotra can make you fast for the feast with a 13-course vegetarian meal served from March 18- April 4, 2018.

Read More
Wake Up and Smell the Chai with Uppma Virdi aka “Chai Walli”

Uppma Virdi, the founder of Chai Walli, reveals new attributes to the aroma and flavours of a freshly brewed cup at a tea-tasting workshop in Delhi.

Read More
Celebrity Cruises Unveils Celebrity Edge; Plans to Invest USD 400 Million in 2019-2023

Joanna Natalia Rzymowska, Vice President & Managing Director, UK and Ireland & Asia, Celebrity Cruises, on her recent trip to India, spoke to BW Hotelier on new ships and future plans.

Read More
Bird Group Introduces Launderette – Laundry Service on Mobile

When the ecosystem is burgeoning with innovative solutions, addressing real challenges driven by entrepreneurs and funded by investors, the in-house innovation lab of Bird Group led by Dr. Ankur Bhatia, Executive Director, has ventured into a lifestyle garment care mobile app – Launderette, wired to help customers place orders, make payments and track pick-up and deliveries.

Read More
A True Karma Chameleon

Karma Group's founder and owner, band manager turned hotelier John Spence on his unique brand.

Read More
Ingredients And Inspirations

The Foodhall Cookbook lets you travel regions through ingredients, textures and dishes. Avni Biyani, Concept Head, Foodhall tells us more.

Read More
We Want to Capitalize on Film Tourism, Wedding and MICE Market: Caroline Beteta

California is aggressively expanding its footprint in the Indian market. We spoke to Caroline Beteta, President and CEO of Visit California, who led the US state’s first-ever ‘CEO Mission to India’, a delegation of 10 CEOs representing different destinations and industry partners.

Read More
How Biometrics, Bots & Apps Improve Passenger Experience

As we look to the future, passenger numbers as well as expectations are increasing every year – they are projected to double to nearly eight billion by 2036. Technology plays a very important role in improving the passenger experience. Maneesh Jaikrishna, Vice President, Indian Subcontinent, Eastern & Southern Africa, SITA tells us what to expect in 2018.

Read More