Stop by The French Loaf’s cake paradise and experience an unlimited variety of cakes. Taste the richness in every bite and satiate your craving

Date – 22nd Jan 2012, Sunday

Time – 12:00 Noon onwards

Venue – The French Loaf, # 1, Clarke Road, Richards Town

(Nr. Frazer Town), Bengaluru – 05

RSVP

Prajith Menon

Media Moments

09886333942

Bangalore, Wednesday, December21st, 2011: Movenpick Hotel & Spa invites you unforgettable Christmas celebrations. Cherish the holiday season with family and friends and indulge in a gastronomically journey you will never forget.

Celebrate Christmas Eve with an enhanced Dinner buffet at ‘My Place”, the 24 hour restaurant with a cup of mulled wine at INR 1150 plus tax per guest. Also treat yourself to the 5 course gourmet dinner at “Mezzaluna”- The Italian fine dining restaurant with a glass of Prosecco at INR 1850 plus tax per guest.
The Christmas Sunday Brunch offers you a perfect way to revive the Christmas spirit. Sparkling wine and signature ‘twisted’ cocktails, Kids Club for children, Santa Claus, Live Band all at Rs. 3000/- all inclusive

Not to forget children who have engraved their names on the Gingerbread house can claim their edible Gingerbread brick and eat them, giving them a real Hansel and Gretel fairy tale experience.
Cherish the festive season with Movenpick Hotel & Spa Bangalore special Christmas hampers
PREMIUM HAMPER – INR 2000 plus tax
DELUXE HAMPER – INR 2200 plus tax
GRAND HAMPER- INR 2700 plus tax

Dates: December 24t h Christmas Eve dinner buffet
December 25th Christmas Sunday Brunch

Location: 119, Pipeline Road, Gokula Extension
Contact: 91 80 4300 1000
www.moevenpick-hotels.com

For further information please contact:

Malvika Ashwin (Communications Manager)
97 422 81735
malvika.ashwin@moevenpick.com

21st Dec’11, Mumbai: When you eat well, you feel good! Which is why Shemaroo Entertainment and FOODFOOD together bring to you ‘Health Mange More’, the popular cookery show, now on DVDs.

Health Mange More teaches you to cook healthy food for your family. Chef. Sahil Arora shares his recipes to create, for one’s family, meals that taste great and are balanced nutritionally. Dr. Deepika Malik accompanies the chef on the show and introduces viewers to a fresh and healthier perspective on ingredients.

Check out the DVDs of Health Mange More and learn to make lip smacking dishes like Mushroom Paneer Burger, Anjeer Ki Basundi, Saag Bhaji, Missi Roti, Besan ka Cheela, Aloo saboodana Tikki and many more.

And for those who have already enjoyed FOODFOOD and Shemaroo’s initially launched DVDs of Sanjeev Kapoor’s Kitchen Vol. I and II, there is now a whole new collection of Sanjeev Kapoor’s Kitchen Vol. III now available.

‘Health Mange More’ and ‘Sanjeev Kapoor’s Kitchen Vol. III’ are economically priced at Rs 200 respectively. And available in all leading book and music stores across India.

About Shemaroo

Founded in 1962, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd is among the eminent Filmed Entertainment “Content House” in the country with activities ranging across Content Ownership, Aggregation and Distribution. The Shemaroo brand is today synonymous with quality entertainment in the Indian entertainment eco system.

Shemaroo is engaged in the distribution of content for satellite channels, physical formats and emerging technologies like the Mobile, Internet, Broadband, IPTV and DTH among others. With its partnership with the major telecom operators in India, Shemaroo is one of the forefront players of the digital age. The company has also tied up with many content providers across the country.

About Shemaroo

FOODFOOD, India’s favorite 24×7 Hindi food channel, features cooking, food and food lifestyle shows as well as programming that is compellingly interactive with the audiences. FoodFood is a joint venture between Asia’s leading cross-media group, Astro Overseas Limited (Astro), Turmeric Vision Pvt Ltd (TVPL) and Mogae Consultants, and the brain child on India’s most well know chef, Sanjeev Kapoor

Ekta Kumari – PR & Corp. Comm. (Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd.)

Tel: (91 – 22) 4031 9911 Email: ekta@shemaroo.com
Media Contact:

Girija Balan

Pressman PR

9821736716

pr@pressmanindia.com

Disclaimer

“Shemaroo Entertainment Limited, (“Company”), is proposing, subject to market conditions and other considerations, a public issue of its securities and has filed a draft red herring prospectus, (“DRHP”), with the Securities and Exchange Board of India, (“SEBI”). The DRHP is available on the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in and the respective websites of the Book Running Lead Managers to the Issue at www.yesbank.in and www.icicisecurities.com. Investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and for details relating to the same, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” of the DRHP.”

The outlet is an addition to the existing location and is located at the ground floor at Select City Walk. For shopaholics and movie lovers, Amici provides a range of delicious offerings right from Pizza al taglio (by slice), Froyo (frozen yogurt), Hand cut potato chips, Calzone, Foccacia, Quiches, Tarts to Cup cakes, cookies , biscotti, coffee, shakes, smoothies and a whole lot more. So if you’re in a rush and still have cravings for delicious Italian food, drop in at Amici Pronto and fulfill your cravings.

Amici is created by the extremely talented and passionate Andrea Aftab Pauro and boasts an atmosphere of relaxation, where customers can indulge in the best Italian delicacies in town made with the freshest of ingredients. Many of the ingredients used at Amici are imported all the way from Italy to enhance the taste and authenticity of every bite.

Voted as ‘The Best Café in town’ by HT City Readers, Amici is an ideal destination for those looking for a place where they will find great value for money in contemporary urban surrounding. Amici’s menu remains as fresh and tempting as ever and is priced to suit your pockets.

About Amici Cafe:

Amici means “Friends” in Italian and the choice of name signifies the theme of the Café. The Café has an urban Italian and casual feel and is an inviting place where friends come, meet and hang out. Brainchild of Andrea Aftab Pauro, creator of the hugely successful Baci, Amici seamlessly blends together the convenience of location, alfresco and indoor stylish dining options, free Wi-Fi and a plethora of Italian pizzas pastas, fresh baked goods, salads, soups along with a wide range of innovative beverages & other vegetarian options . Voted as ‘The Best Café in town’ by HT City Readers Award, Amici truly is the city’s most authentic Italian Café experience. Visit Amici for great quality food made with the finest ingredients offered at great value prices. You can also take delight in the Illy coffee, blended from 100% Arabica beans from multiple regions at Amici.

Bangalore, November 11, 2011: Every Full Moon Day of November, the people of Thailand pay their tribute to the spirit of waters. The tradition is to light a candle, make a wish and float it in a water body on a fist-size banana leaf raft. Benjarong, that serves authentic Thai cuisine with traditional and rich flavours, welcomes you to Loi Krathong Festival between November 11 and 27. This festival of light greets you to light a lamp, set it afloat on a banana leaf raft, and watch where luck takes you.

Benjarong acknowledges Loi Krathong Festival with their specialty offerings like Tom Kati Poo (traditional Thai Coconut Cream Soup with Crab Meat), Kaeng Pa Poteak ( a typical Thai spicy curry with seafood), Kanna Pahd Normai Man Farang (stirfried asparagus and broccoli and pokchoy in light soya sauce), Khao Pahd Gae Hem (salted lamb fried rice), Grui-Kaak (crusty batter fried sesame banana fritters with coconut ice cream) and many more timeless Thai classics to relish.

During the festival, the restaurant presents a rare combination of original recipes and piquant seasonings with fresh local produce and choice sea foods and meats that result in an assortment of irresistible dishes, from the pleasantly mild to the intensely spicy. “These selected dishes signify the festive spirit of the Loi Krathong Festival. The menu we have put together caters to both vegetarians and non-vegetarians”, says Corporate Chef and COO, Chef Regi Matthew.

Benjarong was conceptualized a decade ago to provide Indian consumers with genuine Thai cuisine. From the ubiquitous soups, stir-fries, satays and curries to exotic dishes, there is something to please everybody’s palate at Benjarong. The festival aims to create awareness of its outstanding Thai Cuisine, flavored with exotic Thai herbs and delicate sauces.

So get ready to set your taste buds free with a riot of delicious flavours that’s truly Thai.

Benjarong
1/3, Ulsoor Road,
Bangalore – 560 008
Tel: +91 (80) 3221 7201
Date: Nov 11 – Nov 27
Time: 11am – 3pm and 7pm – 10pm
RSVP
Smrit Paul / Prajith Menon
9538351131 / 98863 33942

About Benjarong – Oriental Cuisines:

Yin Dee – That’s ‘welcome’ to one of the finest Thai restaurants in the country, a proud initiative of OCPL. True Thai cuisine flavoured with our chef’s own creativity. A rare combination of authentic recipes and piquant seasonings with fresh local produce and choice sea foods and meats that results in a galaxy of irresistible dishes, from the pleasantly mild to the intensely spicy.

Oriental Cuisines Private Limited (OCPL) was originally founded by foodie, professor, restaurateur & entrepreneur, M Mahadevan in May 1994 under the name of Chaitanya Gourmet Splendour Private Limited. It was later renamed Oriental Cuisines Private Limited in March 1997.
While the name might indicate a leaning towards all things Asian, our global cuisine and flavours brings the finest flavours of the world to our esteemed customers.

Hyderabad… 25 August 2011: USA based Quiznos, one of the largest Sub Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) chains in the world with over 4000 stores in over 35 countries forays into the Indian market. The first Flagship store of Quiznos in India is all set to open in Filmnagar, Hyderabad on 26th August 2011. Quiznos, the pioneer of the toasted subs and one of the largest quick service restaurant chains for subs, salads, pizza, desserts and soups worldwide plans to open 10 stores by the end of the year, in the cities of Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad, and 30 by the end of 2012 informed Mr. Lee Vala, International Chief Development Officer, Quiznos, USA. Store menus in India will feature Quiznos’ signature toasted subs and flatbread sammies, as well as the chef-inspired salads, pizzas and desserts for which Quiznos is known.

Addressing media at a press meet in city today Mr. Arjun Valluri, Chairman of Apollo Elixirs Pvt. Ltd. said that Quiznos has signed a master franchise agreement with Apollo Elixirs Pvt. Ltd. for Southern India, Goa and Sri Lanka. The first Flagship store of Quiznos in India is all set to open in Film Nagar, Hyderabad followed by the next two opening in September at Inorbit Mall, Gachibowli and Infosys, Pocharam campus. We will open upto ten outlets in Hyderabad in next one year he informed.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Lee Vala said that we are happy to associate with Mr. Arjun Valluri, an experienced and successful franchisee who is business savvy and knows the local market. Quiznos has generally enjoyed success in Central and South America, and we are eager to try to replicate that success in these new markets, he added. Over the next few years, Quiznos plans to grow the brand’s international footprint to more than 40 countries and territories, with target markets in Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, he added.

India is a spring board. It is a diverse market. If we satisfy customers in this market, we can satisfy customers in every other market, said Lee Vala. Internationally we have drawn up very aggressive marketing and expansion plans. We have already appointed a franchisee for North and West India, Lee Vala informed.

Adding further Mr. Mohit Mathur, CEO of Quiznos India said in all together we offer 30 products to our customers through these chain of restaurants. The menu will also include some local favorites, such as Lamb Seekh Sub, Chicken/Veg Manchurian Subs, Tandoori Chicken Sub, Paneer Tikka sub, Aloo Corn Spinach Tikki Sub. As there is a strong customer preference towards hot food in India, Quiznos toasted sandwiches and unmatched quality make the brand a clear and compelling fit for this market.

Our range of products start from Rs 50 for a Sammi and will go upto Rs 325/- for Premium Sandwich, he informed. We have two kinds of restaurants viz Special Venue Restaurants(SVR) and Full restaurant. SVR kind of restaurants are set up Malls. We even plan to set up outlets in educational institutions where students strength is above 10,000, he added.

Mr. Mohit Mathur further stated that India with the young population’s growing affinity toward international brands and willingness to try out new things, Quiznos is sure to tantalize the taste buds of Indians. There will also be some local customization of the menu, including new custom sauces and dressings reflecting the flavours of traditional Indian cuisine, Indian grains incorporated into the bread and a broader variety of vegetarian selections. The locations in India will also offer coffee and yogurt to round out the menu and provide a complete dining experience typical of local customer preferences.

Quiznos – the little sub shop that began over 30 years ago in Denver, USA still has the same bold ideas. Quiznos boldly believes that food should taste great and that they should use only the highest quality ingredients to create a perfect meal. Quiznos is dedicated to making Mmmmm…One Sub · Soup · Salad at a time.

The south Indian master Franchisee, Mr Arjun Valluri, prior to his restaurant business ventures, had served as the Founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Intelligroup Inc. from 1993 till 2005. Intelligroup Inc. was the first Indian company to go public on the NASDAQ (1996). Arjun is also a strategic investor in various industries ranging from Software, F&B, Consumer Electronics, Business Process Outsourcing and Power and Infrastructure. In the Food and Beverage industry, he owns a variety of brands – Xtreme Sports Bar, Café Latte, Sun Elixirs, Chennai Chutney Company, Juice Jockey and now the Master Franchisee for Quiznos South India.

ABOUT QUIZNOS:
Now in its 30th year, USA-based Quiznos is an international chain designed for today’s busy consumers who are looking for a tasty, freshly prepared alternative to traditional fast-food restaurants. CNN Money ranked toasty sub pioneer Quiznos as the No. 2 most popular franchise of the past decade in 2010. In 2009, Quiznos’ Toasty Torpedoes earned a spot as one of the top 10 new product introductions from the Most Memorable New Product Launch Survey. Using mostly premium ingredients, Quiznos’ nearly 4,000 restaurants offer creative, chef-inspired recipes for sandwiches, soups and salads. Its philosophy of international growth and the attention to localization has made Quiznos a major QSR player around the world. Every Quiznos sandwich is toasted to bring out the flavor and their proprietary baguette-style bread and signature dressings make its subs an instant classic in any culture. For further information, please visit www.quiznosindia.com.

For further information contact, Mohit Mathur – 7893099004, mohit@quiznosindia.com

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The “Top 25 Restaurant KPIs of 2010” report provides insights in the state of restaurant performance measurement today by listing and analyzing the most visited KPIs on smartKPIs.com in 2010. It is part of the “Top KPIs of 2010” series of reports and a result of the research program conducted by the analysts of smartKPIs.com in the area of integrated performance management and measurement. smartKPIs.com hosts the largest catalogue of thoroughly documented KPI examples available today and representing an excellent platform for research and dissemination of insights on KPIs and related topics. The hundreds of thousands of visits to smartKPIs.com and the thousands of KPIs visited, bookmarked and rated by members of this online community in 2010 provided a rich data set, which combined with further analysis from the editorial team, formed the basis of these research reports.

A KPI is a selected indicator considered key for monitoring the performance of a strategic objective, outcome, or key result area important to the success of an activity and growth of the organization overall.

Centered around the Restaurant KPIs that in 2010 received the highest number of visits on smartKPIs.com, the “Top 25 Restaurant KPIs of 2010” report contains in addition to KPI names, a detailed description of each KPI. While dominated by Occupancy and Service KPIs, other popular examples come from areas such as Revenue, Customer feedback, Quality compliance and Cost management:

1. $ Revenue per available seat hour (RevPASH)
2. % Canceled reservations
3. # Complaints per restaurant order
4. % Positive feedback from guests
5. % Reserved tables

“The Top 25 Restaurant KPIs of 2010 report is a synthesis of what smartKPIs.com is all about: it forms an overview of how Restaurant KPIs are used in practice today, by combining input from the online community with analysis and insights from our research team. By discussing the use of KPIs today, presenting the best practice in documenting them and listing the most popular KPIs of 2010, the Top KPIs of 2010 series of reports are valuable resources in promoting the informed use of KPIs or refreshing the existing performance measurement and management practice in any organization.” said Aurel Brudan, the Performance Architect of smartKPIs.com.

About smartKPIs.com
http://www.smartkpis.com is the leading online platform for performance management knowledge integration, hosting the largest database of thoroughly documented KPI examples available on the web today. It offers high quality resources and collaboration functionality for the community of members, assisting them in making smart decisions regarding their performance management initiatives. Registration is free and enables research, learning and interaction as part of a growing community of members from over 190 countries and territories. smartKPIs.com is operated by eab group, an innovative research driven provider of integrated performance management solutions, based in Melbourne, Australia.

Media contact

Anita Liang, eab group, Tel: +61 3 9670 2979, Email: anita.liang@smartKPIs.com

Jan 21, 2011 – Toronto
Contact: Heather Smith
The Key Publicity
e-mail: media@thekeypublish.com
Tel: 416-935-1790

Indian-Canadian Chef Wins GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARD 2010 in Paris for his First Book “FROM PEMMICAN TO POUTINE: A Journey Through Canada’s Culinary History”

Chef Suman Roy, a Chef for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, has won the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for his first book: “From Pemmican To Poutine: A Journey Through Canada’s Culinary History” in CANADA-ENGLISH, the Category – Best Culinary History Book.

Chef Suman is invited as a Celebrity Chef to present Canadian Cuisine and Canadian Foods in Paris in March 2011 at the Paris CookBook Fair in front of representatives from over 100 countries.

A Unique Cookbook about Canadian Cuisine and its history –From Pemmican To Poutine: A Journey Through Canada’s Culinary History– is creating history globally. This picturesque creation by our very own Canadian Chef, Chef Suman Roy (www.chefsuman.com) has won the award “Best Culinary History Book” in Canada at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2010.

Canadian cuisine and history are celebrated like never before with the release of this new book. Chef Suman Roy takes readers on a beautiful journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific exploring Canadian exceptional food culture with ingredients that are indigenous to Canada. Canadian cuisine and culture are mosaic of creatively designed dishes that are delightful to the taste buds and celebration to the eyes. Through bountiful pictures, recipes, history anecdotes, and wellness notes Chef Suman provides the gift of knowledge and bring Canadians and the world together to appreciate the unique Canadian cuisine and culture.

Chef Suman is also invited by the Paris International Cookbook Fair in March 2011 to present Canadian Cuisine and Canadian Foods to all the guests (representatives from over 100 countries). This year 154 countries participated in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, entering books in 53 categories.

Home chefs, professional chefs, history enthusiasts, and food aficionadas will find this new addition to Cookbooks a valuable source that will soon become a classic in Canadian cookbooks.

Chef Suman’s interview on CBC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmer0Mxu9OM
Chef Suman is available for appearances and interviews and can be reached through:
The Key Publicity
e-mail: media@thekeypublish.com
Tel: 416-935-1790

Champagne Piper-Heidsieck winemaker won the prestigious title for the fifth time
Regis Camus, awarded with Sparkling Winemaker of the Year Trophy by IWC UK 2010

New Delhi, India, September 21, 2010 – Piper-Heidsieck, a world-renowned crisp and radiant champagne has added another feather in its crown with winemaker Regis Campus being selected as Sparkling Winemaker of the Year by International Wine Challenge (IWC) UK.

Piper-Heidsieck extravaganza has transcended generations while upholding its reputation as a reference amongst classic champagnes. The audacious, contemporary, elegant and playful Piper-Heidsieck completes the magic in every gathering. And its illustrious winemaker, Régis Camus, known as The Man of Magic, has been given the title of Sparkling Winemaker of the Year by the IWC UK for the fifth time in his career for his master blending with Piper-Heidsieck & Charles Heidsieck. The Master Blender ensures perfect balance between aromas and flavours to recreate the Piper-Heidsieck style which has raised the wines of Piper-Heidsieck to a new level of excellence, led by a strong belief in the necessity to ensure consistency of quality.

Régis Camus had first received this title in 2004, and then in 2007, 2008, 2009 consecutively. He took the position of Head Winemaker in 2002, and since then has successfully raised the quality and consistency of the Piper-Heidsieck wines and maintained the Charles Heidsieck style.

The International Wine Challenge is world’s largest blind tasting competition with more than 10000 samples tasted in presence of jury of more than 465 merchants, winemakers and writers from around the world.

“Over and above mastering the technique, there is the loyalty to House style, intuition and a strong sense of dialogue. The most important is probably the desire to share one’s passion.” – Régis Camus

About Piper Heidsieck Champagne

Acclaimed for over 225 years of heritage and passion, Piper-Heidsieck is a celebration of life’s fervour and bold spirit. Its founder, Florens Louis Heidsieck produced its first cuvee in 1785.

Taking reign within the House of Piper-Heidsieck is its chief winemaker Régis Camus, who has constantly raised the bar of consistency to bring prominence to the range of trophy and medal-winning Piper-Heidsieck champagnes. Régis Camus and his team refer to a guideline of “House criteria”, established over time enriched with their own experiences.

In 1988, Piper-Heidsieck became part of the Rémy Cointreau Group. Infused with technology to help the oenological teams to preserve the excellence of Piper-Heidsieck champagnes, the company has further developed the brand’s personality and guarantee of consistency. Ever since, it has gained a growing following that has made it renowned asone of the top three Champagne brands in the world.

For further information, please contact:

Neha Singhvi/ Deepti Bhadoria

Corporate Voice| Weber Shandwick

9811056927 / 981147175

nsinghvi@corvoshandwick.co.in / deepti@corvoshandwick.co.in

Cities such as Jalandar, Ludhiana and Bhopal see search increase on Hotels.com for the month of July

Mumbai, India, August 24, 2010: Hotels.com (http://www.hotels.com), the world’s leading hotel booking website, released its latest search trends for July 2010 and figures show a significant increase in the number of searches from Hotels.com’s Indian website for hotels in the country’s smaller cities.

Kochi, home to the beautiful Fort Kochi, tops the search increase on Hotels.com with a 995% increase over July 2009. The state of Kerala finds its other main tourist destination–Munnar, at fourth place in the list with a 970% increase. Other destinations which place in the top 20 are Bhopal, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Haridwar, Khajuraho, Ahmedabad, Port Blair, Allahabad, Bhubaneshwar, Tirupati and Mathura. Also, at least four of the cities on the list are well known pilgrimage centres, indicating a trend of heightened interest in pilgrimage travel in the last month compared to the same time last year.

Top Indian destinations (in terms of search increases for hotels on Hotels.com by Indian travellers: July 2009 versus July 2010):

City                             Hotel Recommendation

Whilst the majority of Indian metros such as Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bangalore remain perennial favourites with travelers from within India their year on year increase is smaller. The only big-city metro to feature in top 20 increased searches is New Delhi and specifically South Delhi.

Hotels.com, a market leader which travelers across the globe trust with their bookings, tracks search trends on their website to understand traveler interest. Also, increasingly Indian travelers are using Hotels.com to search and book hotels across India owing to the wide breadth of hotel choices and the best price guarantees offered by the brand.

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For further information contact:

Hotels.com Press Desk: Perfect Relations PR / India

Vidisha Narayan

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Sachin Bhandary

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OR

Zoe Chan, PR Manager

Email: | zchan@expedia.com

TEL: +852 3607 5719

About Hotels.com

As part of the Expedia group which operates in all major markets, Hotels.com, the global hotel specialist, offers more than 120,000 quality hotels, B&Bs and serviced apartments worldwide. If the customer can find the same deal for less on a prepaid hotel, Hotels.com will match it. Hotels.com benefits from one of the world’s largest hotel contracting teams in the industry, negotiating the best rates for its customers, plus there are 1.8 million reviews from users who have actually stayed in the hotels to ensure customers make an informed choice when booking. The company currently operates over 70 Hotels.com sites around the world including 13 sites in 8 languages across Asia Pacific alone. Travellers can book online or by contacting one of the multilingual call centres on 1800 419 4400.

Hotels.com, Wake Up Happy and the Hotels.com logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Hotels.com, LP, a subsidiary of Hotels.com, in the US and/or other countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners

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CELEBRATE SERVICE WEEK – THE IHG WAY
IHG hotels in India join a week-long global celebration to say ‘Thank You’ to its employees

New Delhi, India, July 27, 2010 / IndiaPRLine / — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, is celebrating a week-long ‘Thank You’ marathon from 26-30 July 2010 across their 4,400 hotels globally. The participating IHG hotels in India are organizing various fun-filled activities for their employees to say ‘Thank You’ and reward them for their achievements.

“Celebrate Service Week” – an initiative launched by IHG in partnership with its Owners’ Association, the IAHI, is designed to give back to their people who work tirelessly every day for their guests. The week is dedicated to celebrating the 330,000 people, from accountants to chefs and housekeeping to HR, who work across its hotels and offices, for their invaluable contribution. This is the largest recognition initiative in the hospitality industry.

Says Shaun Langdon, IHG’s Regional General Manager for India, “IHG has always been recognized as one the best companies to work for and it is our people who set us apart from our competitors. The Celebrate Service Week is an opportunity to thank our people and recognize them as the driving force of our success. At IHG, we always strive to develop excellent working relationships and share our experiences to find new ways to deliver great service.”

As part of the celebrations, IHG hotels in India have planned a number of exciting activities to celebrate and thank its employees.

Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronic City is welcoming families of employees for a full day program of sports and cultural events along with a barbeque in the evening. The hotel is also hosting lunch with the General Manager for the best employee nominees.

At the same time, Crowne Plaza Okhla is encouraging its employees to be environment friendly by planting trees. Recognizing the need for a healthy life style, the hotel is also arranging for a distressing yoga session for all. As a token of appreciation of the efforts of their people, the General Manager of the hotel will manage the front desk and handle all check-in and check-out for 1 hour.

At Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport, the entire week will be celebrated with different theme lunches featuring regional delicacies every day. The celebrations will be concluded with a video presentation of the activities recorded throughout the week.

Similarly, Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon will capture the experiences of the employees during the week. The hotel will choose four lucky winners daily, who would be treated with beauty treatments, and a luxurious limousine pick-up. Other lucky staff members will also stand to win a complimentary night stay at the hotel.

Additionally, all the hotels will extend their gratitude by crafting special personalized thank you cards to all the team members and their families.

Mark Carrier, Chairman of the IAHI, the Owners’ Association, said: “The IAHI, our hotels’ owners and IHG have come together to dedicate a week to thanking our people and letting them know how important they are to the success of our businesses. It’s their hard work and professionalism that makes our hotels places that guests want to return to again and again.”

Celebrate Service will call attention to the work that team members do through their many acts of service, hospitality and graciousness.

To find out more about Celebrate Service Week, working in the hotel industry and the opportunities available at IHG, visit www.ihg.com/celebrateservice.

Notes to Editors:

About IHG

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms.  IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns, through various subsidiaries, over 4,400 hotels and more than 650,000 guest rooms in 100 countries and territories around the world.  The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites and also manages the world’s largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club Rewards with 48 million members worldwide.

IHG has 1,300 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create 160,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media

Media Contacts:

Bindi Saikia
+91 9818913289
bindi@gutenbergpr.com

Kim Remmawi
+91 9818332638
kim@gutenbergpr.com

SEVEN Serviced Apartment Pvt. Ltd. offers premium serviced apartments and corporate housing solutions for business and leisure travelers. Offering value for money accommodation and services at par in comparison with star hotels, these serviced apartments give you the space and privacy unavailable at hotels.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, May 12, 2010 – As the dark clouds of recession are moving away, the economy has improved much to the relief of world business. This has seen a rise in the number of business as well as leisure visitors to Mumbai. The much hit hospitality industry has recovered owing to the rise in the number of visitors.

In recent times the trend of Serviced apartments has grown in business cities like Mumbai. They are mushrooming near all major business areas. Serviced apartments are fully furnished apartments with all the amenities you would get in Star hotels with the added benefit of privacy and space. Also, considering the price factor serviced apartments are a better option to a hotel as they offer better value for money.

Seven Serviced Apartments is offering 2 & 3 BHK accommodations at Kala Nagar, next to Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai. The apartments located in Bandra, are at less than 10 minutes distance from the domestic airport, and very next to commercial business district Bandra-Kurla complex where many business houses have their offices.

Their Worli apartments are located at Sir Ponchkhanwala Road, off Worli sea face, Worli, Mumbai. The configuration of the apartments here is 2 & 3 BHK. Apartments in Worli are sea view with a calm and breezy environment. Worli is the most central location of Mumbai and a premium residential and commercial hub. Travelling to Colaba, Nariman Point, Lower Parel, Dadar is pretty easy and with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link even Bandra becomes easily accessible from here.

These apartments are fully furnished and have tasteful interiors. This makes them popular with long term visitors as they find the standard designs of hotels very unwelcoming. All apartments have the following facilities as standard. Access to wireless broadband internet, complimentary breakfast, telephone, laundry service, room service, all bedrooms and living rooms are equipped with air-conditioning and LCD TVs, on call doctor, lunch and dinner service, a fully equipped kitchen and many more. Any particular need is also considered.

These apartments are ideal if you are relocating to Mumbai, renovating your home, travelling to Mumbai for medical reasons or for conducting business meetings. For leisure travelers, it would be great to sit with your family or friends in the dining room and have a peaceful dinner.

As a kind gesture, Seven Serviced Apartments do not charge the guests any extra premium or service charge for extra services (which are not part of the tariff) such as laundry, lunch, dinner, snacks, ticketing, taxi booking etc. they provide these services to the guests on as per cost basis.

ABOUT SEVEN Serviced Apartments Pvt. Ltd.

Seven Serviced Apartments was setup in December 2009 by Paras Borele with single apartment serviced apartments under their management. Currently they manage twenty two serviced apartments and plan to increase this number to one hundred by 2012. Their service apartments are located at prime locations in Bandra and Worli. The 40 odd staff at Team Seven is dedicated to offer the best customer service at competitive rates. For any further information about Seven Serviced Apartments visit their website, www.sevenservicedapartments.com

Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla, a 208-room upscale business hotel spread over 2.1 acres, is reaching final stages of completion. The capital city’s newest hotel is expected to launch later this month

New Delhi, Delhi India, March 9, 2010 / IndiaPRLine / — Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla, a 208-room upscale business hotel spread over 2.1 acres, is reaching final stages of completion. The capital city’s newest hotel is expected to launch later this month. Crowne Plaza is one of the world’s fastest growing business hotel brands from InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms. Globally, there are 366 Crowne Plazas with 100,994 rooms in over 60 countries. IHG has another 129 Crowne Plaza hotels in the pipeline, more than half of which (72) are in the Asia Pacific region. Truly international, Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla offers premium accommodation, designed for the discerning business and leisure traveller who appreciates simplified elegance combined with the practicality of the latest features, as well as value for money.

Situated in the heart of South Delhi, Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla is barely 27 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport and 25 km from the Domestic Airport. Elaborating on the hotel’s progress, Mr. Barun Jolly, General Manager, Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla, said, “Conveniently located in proximity of key commercial hubs, this Crowne Plaza is set to become South Delhi’s newest business address and dining landmark. Most of the construction has already been completed including the lobby, meeting rooms, ball rooms, two restaurants, the French Patisserie, guest rooms and back of the house. Other than these, we will also be launching 9 meeting room options that can accommodate 10 to 400 guests at a time.”

Commenting on the various F&B options to be opened at the hotel, Mr. Jolly said, “We’ll open an all-day dining restaurant with 180 covers, live counters, interactive chefs and a spread of gourmet delights from across the continents. A unique attraction at the hotel will be the 80-seater restaurant offering authentic Chinese and Italian cuisines under one roof. F&B options will also include a French Patisserie with 20 covers offering specialty tea and coffee, variety of delectable cakes, pastries, breads and quick eats.”

Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla will boast of as high as 60-65% guest area to receive natural day light, which is one of the highest among hotels in Delhi. This will reduce the electricity consumption in lighting up lobbies etc. in day time, besides adding a distinct freshness to the hotel premises.

The hotel provides a spectacular view of the historic Tughlaqabad Fort, and is within close proximity of Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range on Surajkund road, the newly-renovated world-class sporting venue for the Commonwealth Shooting Championship. The hotel is also easily accessible from business districts like Nehru Place, New Friends Colony, NOIDA, Mohan Cooperative and Faridabad. Commonwealth Games Village and Pragati Maidan are also within few kilometers only.

Editor Notes

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms.  IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 4,400 hotels and more than 645,000 guest rooms in 100 countries and territories around the world.  The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites® and also manages the world’s largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards with 48 million members worldwide.

IHG has 1,400 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create 140,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com.

GREESH BINDRA JOINS AWARD-WINNING CROWNE PLAZA TODAY GURGAON AS GENERAL MANAGER

Gurgaon, India, 8 March 2010 – Mr. Greesh Bindra, a veteran in the hospitality industry, has joined the multiple award-winning Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon as General Manager. In this role, he is responsible for creating unique guest experiences and developing his team.

Mr. Bindra has proved his mettle many times during his exciting career spanning 30 years. No stranger to IHG, he was most recently  General Manager at Crowne Plaza Soaltee Kathmandu, where he achieved the singular distinction of obtaining the hotel’s highest sales in 34 years. Prior to this, he was General Manager at Crowne Plaza New Delhi. Mr. Bindra has executed several innovative projects during his illustrious career, including launching the concepts of theme tourism and golf consulting in India. He previously held senior management positions in other chains such as the Taj, Hyatt, Maurya.

His experience and industry expertise has earned him several honours including General Manager of the year-Department of Tourism, Hospitality India, Young Achievers Award for contribution to hospitality at ITB Berlin, Pacific Area   Travel Writers Association, Hotelier of the Year 2006 -  Safari India and Member of the Executive Committee of SKAL club of India. He also got his organisation listed as the Best Leisure Hotel for 2006-Hospitality India.

Speaking about the current assignment, Mr. Bindra said “I have made IHG my home, and my colleagues are like family. It feels great to be able to contribute to another one of IHG’s excellent hotels as a General Manager. I look forward to launching many innovative projects here and reconnecting with my industry counterparts from Delhi.” A family man, Mr. Bindra is the proud father of a two sons. He is happiest while spending time with his children and his wife, and enjoys playing golf in his free time.

Notes to Editors:

About IHG

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms.  IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 4,400 hotels and more than 645,000 guest rooms in 100 countries and territories around the world.  The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental^® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo^®, Crowne Plaza^® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn^® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express^®, Staybridge Suites^® and Candlewood Suites^® and also manages the world’s largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club^® Rewards with 48 million members worldwide.

IHG has 1,400 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create 140,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media.

About Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon

Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon, located in India’s busiest business district is close to the 8-lane expressway, which connects Gurgaon to New Delhi with easy accessibility to the Domestic and International Airports. Spacious guestrooms, 11 technologically advanced meeting rooms, a Club Lounge par excellence, a fully equipped health club and spa, two innovative and one specialty restaurant makes Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon the preferred destination for the dynamic manager of today. Testimonies of this are The World Travels Award, PATWA Award, Hospitality India Award and Today’s Traveller Award that the hotel has won for excellence in Business Hotels Category. Times Food Guide Award won by the signature restaurant is another noteworthy achievement. For more information, please visit www.crowneplaza.com/gurgaon.

Media Contact:

Aditi Das

Public Relations Manager

Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon.

Tel: +91 9811624722

Aditi.das@cpgurgaon.com

New Hilton Hotel in the Heart of West Delhi marks the Brand’s Expansion in India

MCLEAN, Virginia & New Delhi, India, 25 February 2010 – Hilton Worldwide today announced that it has opened the Hilton New Delhi/Janakpuri. The 228 guest room property marks the arrival of the first and only internationally branded full service, upscale property in West Delhi.

Martin Rinck, President – Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide, commented, “This hotel opening is significant for Hilton Worldwide.  Not only is the Hilton New Delhi/Janakpuri a stunning new upscale hotel in our portfolio, but it also marks the continuation of the Hilton brand expansion in India, a critically important growth market for us, with its powerful social and economic dynamics, and an ever burgeoning travel demand. In addition, India will prove to be a critical future source market for international travel.”

The hotel is located approximately 30 minutes’ drive from central Delhi, and is strategically close to the International and Domestic airports. At the hotel’s doorstep is the Janakpuri West Metro station, providing easy access to the central business district including Connaught Place and Gurgaon. West Delhi is home to an affluent residential part of the city, as well as a significant small to medium enterprise business community.

The ten storey Hilton New Delhi/Janakpuri comprises 228 rooms including 11 suites. The hotel’s 65 Executive and Executive Plus rooms start from 33 sq m and are among the city’s largest.

“The Hilton brand is ranked in among the Top 5 international hotel brands[1] in the country and we aim to become the first choice of travelers here,” Dave Horton, Global Head, Hilton Hotels brand, said. “Hilton is the leader in global hospitality and we are excited to offer signature Hilton style and authentic hospitality in New Delhi with this distinct hotel.”For business travelers looking for an enhanced level of service and convenience, the Executive Floor Lounge enables a quick and private check-in/-out service, breakfast, complimentary refreshments served throughout the day, as well as a range of meeting rooms and high speed Internet access to facilitate business needs.The hotel also has a 900 sqm Grand Ballroom, positioning it among the largest event and conference facilities in New Delhi. Equipped with the latest technology and Hilton’s extensive expertise in meetings, the Hilton New Delhi / Janakpuri will provide an exceptional venue for events, social occasions and glamorous weddings.

All guest rooms feature a large working desk, an adjustable ergonomic chair, a state-of-the-art entertainment system, high–definition interactive flat panel televisions as well as an expansive Italian marble bathroom equipped with a rain shower, and Slumber beds designed for comfort. The hotel also features a fully equipped Hilton Fitness by Precor fitness center and spa and outdoor swimming pool.The hotel’s unique food and beverage offerings and wedding banquet capabilities aim to entice the local community and guests with an array of new dining and entertainment options within the neighborhood.

Situated off the hotel’s spectacular lobby, Twenty-9 is the all day dining restaurant with an open, interactive kitchen serving Mediterranean, Asian and local favourites. Guests can also indulge in the art of drinking tea at By The Way, a tea house that offers a fine selection of teas and coffees from the tea estates of India and Sri Lanka. For whisky-lovers, a destination bar called Malt & Co blends contemporary design with a wide choice of Malt whiskies from all over the world.

Signature restaurants planned to open in the next few months are set to revolutionalise the local dining scene. Concepts will include a Chinese Sichuan and Cantonese restaurant, an Italian trattoria and a Mughlai and Kashmiri fine dining restaurant, all created with stylish interiors and an authentic ambience. A bespoke patisserie will offer intricately designed chocolates and desserts, created by one of the country’s most renowned pastry chefs. A poolside bar featuring a rooftop view of Janakpuri will ensure meeting receptions with a difference, or provide a relaxed way for guests to unwind after a busy day.

Opening Package

To celebrate the opening of this landmark property, Hilton New Delhi/Janakpuri is offering a 50% discount on best available rate for reservations made before 30 April 2010. (Terms and Conditions apply[2]).  Bookings can be made on www.hilton.com

Contact:

Coleen Lobo, Hilton New Delhi Janakpuri                                                                             Arpana Pradhan, Perfect Relations

+91 11 4123 4125  |  +91 9716835027 |  coleen.lobo@hilton.com                           + 91 11 4666 7666 ext 618 | apradhan@perfectrelations.com

About Hilton Hotels

Hilton Hotels is the stylish, forward-thinking global leader of hospitality that welcomes guests in more countries than any other full-service hotel brand. The Hilton brand currently includes more than 530 hotels and resorts in 76 countries, and plans to serve travelers in 80 countries by the end of 2011. By offering innovative products, services and amenities, Hilton enables travelers to be at their best 24/7, whether traveling for business or leisure. Start your journey at www.hilton.com.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels.  For 90 years, Hilton Worldwide has been offering business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value.  The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Its brands are comprised of more than 3,500 hotels in 81 countries and include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.  The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®.

For more information about the company, please visit www.hiltonworldwide.com.

[2] Terms and Conditions apply. Please visit www.hilton.com for a full outline of the Terms and Conditions.

The newly inaugurated Hotel Janpath now boasts of 148 renovated rooms including 20 suites, which are functional yet luxurious. The lobby of the hotel has been completely re-designed to give an impression of a lavish entrance, and is reminiscent of Lutyen’s architectural theme. To give a grand look, the double height lobby has been adorned with massive imported crystal chandeliers from Czech Republic and Italian marble flooring which adds to the hotel’s exuberance.

The entire look of the hotel has been designed to project Indian extravagance. While the original structure of Hotel Janpath is intact, several contemporary additions have been made to appeal to the world traveler. The hotel exterior has been adorned with tinted glasses to give a classy appearance to the entire façade.

The hotel has also unveiled a newly constructed conference hall with a seating capacity of 70 people, and a fully integrated business center with all modern facilities is on the anvil.

To appeal to a global palette, Hotel Janpath will now offer extensive cuisines ranging from Italian and Mediterranean to Mangalorean and North Indian.

For further information, please contact:

Perfect Relations: 011-46667666

Shweta Sawhney: 9953880267 / Kanika Mittal: 9899574833