Punjab moves towards further reopening, allows restaurant dine-in, marriage halls at 50% capacity

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The Punjab government moved towards the further reopening of the economy, allowing hotels, restaurants, and marriage halls to operate at 50 percent capacity, with strict adherence to social-distancing norms and other health protocols.

According to fresh guidelines issued here, restaurants in the state are now allowed 'dine-in' facility till 8 pm, with 50 percent occupancy or 50 guests, whichever is less.

The bars shall continue to remain closed. Liquor can be served in the function as per the excise policy of the state.

For More Information Click below :

www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jun/23/punjab-moves-towards-further-reopening-allows-restaurant-dine-in-marriage-halls-at-50-capacity-2160418.html

Brenton Hotel introduces new culinary leadership team

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RI Andy Ross, Managing Director of the Brenton Hotel, the new 57-room luxury boutique hotel on the harbor opening in July 2020, announced the appointment of Kevin Wood as Executive Chef and Emily Brakenhoff as Food and Beverage Director. Ross said, “Kevin and Emily are the perfect teams to bring to life every culinary touchpoint at the Brenton. 

With nearly 35 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Kevin Wood was previously the Executive Chef at Newport’s iconic White Horse Tavern, “America’s Oldest Tavern”.

Emily Brakenhoff brings nearly 10 years of front-of-house restaurant operations and guest relations expertise to her new position at the Brenton Hotel.

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whatsupnewp.com/2020/06/brenton-hotel-introduces-new-culinary-leadership-team/

Kevin Wood ,Executive Chef & Emily Brakenhoff ,Food and Beverage Director

US: Sikh-owned Indian restaurant vandalised in New Mexico

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An Indian restaurant owned by a Sikh in the Sante Fe city in the U.S. state of New Mexico was broken into and vandalised with hate messages scrawled on its walls, according to a media report. The damage caused to India Palace Restaurant is estimated to be worth $100,000.

The Sikh American Legal Defence and Education Fund (SALDEF), a non-profit civil rights organization, has condemned the incident.

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-sikh-owned-indian-restaurant-vandalised-in-new-mexico/articleshow/76543184.cms

This young chef is building own food brand

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Chef Karanveer Singh (21), who was earlier aspiring to work in the hotel industry after his graduation, is now working to set up his own home catering business. He is pursuing a BSc in hospitality and hotel management from New Delhi. He had finished his internship with ITC, Maurya when the pandemic struck.

He spent his lockdown working on his own niche home catering business with his father Chef Arundeeep Singh.

For More Information click below :

www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/this-young-chef-is-building-own-food-brand-102017

Monaco Reopens Tourism And Hospitality Sector

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After two months of lockdown, health prevention policies implemented by the authorities of the Principality of Monaco have allowed a gradual recovery of economic and touristic activities.

The Government of Monaco has always prioritized healthy safety, especially at the peak of the crisis, everything has been done to protect residents, day-trippers, and tourists, and therefore limit the impact of COVID-19.

Monaco's establishments are united around one objective: to welcome guests in the best possible conditions.

For More Information Click Below :

www.traveltrendstoday.in/news/international/item/8518-monaco-reopens-tourism-and-hospitality-sector

Chef says we've been cooking mushrooms wrong as 'crazy' method divides opinion

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Jim Fuller, the co-founder of Fable Food Co, has split opinion with his 'controversial' method of cooking mushrooms - but says it achieves perfect results every time

Most of us will throw mushrooms into a pan or cook them in the oven as part of a bigger dish, but Jim Fuller says there's a far better way to be doing it.

The co-founder of meat alternative company Fable Food advised during a segment on Australia's The Today Show and says it really divided opinion.

For Delicious Recipe Click below :

www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/chef-says-weve-been-cooking-22228256

Delhi to transform 25 luxury hotels into Covid-19 care centres

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Staff at luxury hotels in Delhi are to start welcoming guests not with traditional garlands but with a medical gown. Amid growing concerns that there are not enough hospital beds to cope with the rising number of cases, the Delhi government has become the first in the country to requisition its hotels. Each hotel will be linked with the nearest COVID-19 hospital.

Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, has predicted that the capital needs 150,000 beds by the end of July when cases are estimated to rise to half a million

Hotel owners and management, already reeling from huge losses, are privately fuming, particularly as they were not consulted by the government on the decision to turn their facilities into hospitals or the 5,000 rupees (£53) per night tariff, inclusive of all meals, that has been fixed by the government.

For More Information Click Below :

www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/jun/22/delhi-to-transform-25-luxury-hotels-into-covid-19-care-centres

Ganga Ram hospital seeks more time to convert Taj Mansingh hotel into COVID-19 facility

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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has sought more time to convert the five-star Taj Mansingh Hotel into a coronavirus facility in order to increase the number of beds for patients in Delhi amid a spike in infections. It will take another 10 days for Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) to set up the COVID-19 facility at the hotel

The hospital is facing a staff crunch and will have to accommodate its staff for the COVID-19 facilities at the two hotels.

For More Information Click Below :

www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/jun/21/ganga-ram-hospital-seeks-more-time-to-convert-taj-mansingh-hotel-into-covid-19-facility-2159549.html

Gilles Clavie appointed new CEO of AccorInvest

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AccorInvest owns and operates a portfolio of 911 owned and leased hotels, located in 31 countries in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. 

In March 2020 AccorInvest acquired 100% shares of Orbis SA, where Gilles Clavie has been the President of the Management Board & CEO for the last six years. Gilles Clavie will take over his new role as of the 1st of July, 2020.

He brings at the helm of the company a strong operational and financial background, which will help him lead AccorInvest in the coming years.

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www.traveldailynews.com/post/gilles-clavie-appointed-new-ceo-of-accorinvest

Auckland hotel put into lockdown after report of new Covid-19 case

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A New Zealander in isolation at the Auckland Airport Novotel says they have all been put into lockdown after being told of a new case of Covid-19 at the hotel.

That brings the total number of current cases in the country to eight, with the Ministry of Health officially announcing another two new cases.

For More Information Click Below :

www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/419523/auckland-hotel-put-into-lockdown-after-report-of-new-covid-19-case

London's West End to be pedestrianised for outdoor summer dining

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Westminster Council published a detailed document listing the measures they're planning on taking to help businesses reopen - particularly those in the hospitality industry - while also adhering to current government guidelines on social distancing.

Streets being closed or widened include:

• Soho and Covent Garden - temp street closures throughout

• Oxford Circus - temp closure of James Street and Market Place

St James - street widening of Panton St, Jermyn St and Haymarket

In the meantime, the Soho Steet Festival campaign has welcomed the move - but thinks a little more needs to be done. You can read about that here:

www.hot-dinners.com/202006179623/Gastroblog/Latest-news/west-end-london-alfresco-outdoor-dining-summer-covid-pedestrianise-reopen-restaurants

Vikram Aditya Singh joins The Leela Palace Udaipur as General Manager

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The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Vikram Aditya Singh as the General Manager of The Leela Palace Udaipur. 

He comes with a rich experience of over two decades wherein he has been associated with some of the iconic domestic and international hotels.

Singh has spearheaded many successful projects and has risen to fame with his distinguished approach and proficiency.

For More Information Click Below:

www.hotelierindia.com/operations/11221-vikram-aditya-singh-joins-the-leela-palace-udaipur-as-general-manager

Delhi govt asks Taj Man Singh hotel to provide rooms for COVID-19 patients

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The Delhi government directed the Taj Man Singh hotel to provide all its rooms to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital with immediate effect for accommodating Covid-19 patients.

In addition to the Delhi government’s plans of using hotels, the Centre will provide 500 railway coaches to make up for the shortage of beds for Covid-19 patients in the city.

All services including rooms, food, housekeeping, and disinfection for the patients shall be provided by the hotel.

For More Information Click Below :

www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/delhi-govt-asks-taj-man-singh-hotel-to-provide-rooms-for-covid-19-patients/story-pCW4NOXI7xdd4K2UxMsgqK.html

Helsinki hospitality startup Bob W raises €4 million for tech-enabled apartment hotels with custom sanitisation process

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Bob W, a Helsinki-based hospitality startup, has raised €4 million in a seed round led by by Founders and joined by real estate investors NREP and Estonian firm Kaamos.

The Finnish startup offers an accommodation hybrid between hotels and short-stay apartments or hosted homes like Airbnb, which guests can rent nightly, weekly or monthly. 

 The hospitality company also touts its ‘Ridiculously Clean Standard’, a 63-step protocol to clean, sanitize, disinfect and seal every suite.

For More Information Click Below:

tech.eu/brief/bob-w-seed/

Chef Parimal Sawant joins Meluha, The Fern an Ecotel Hotel, Mumbai as the Director Culinary

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Chef Parimal Sawant has joined Meluha, The Fern an Ecotel Hotel, Mumbai as the Director Culinary.  In his current role, he will be leading a team of chefs from Meluha, The Fern, and Rodas, an Ecotel hotel in Mumbai.

He has been working in the kitchen for the last 25 years and has worked with some of the best Indian and international brands. His areas of expertise include Food preparation, Planning menus, Cost control, etc.

For Information Click Below :

www.hotelierindia.com/operations/11203-chef-parimal-sawant-joins-meluha-the-fern-an-ecotel-hotel-mumbai-as-the-director-culinary

Measuring Discrimination on the Airbnb Platform

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In partnership with Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization with millions of members, and with guidance from civil rights and privacy rights organizations, Airbnb will launch a groundbreaking project to measure and fight bias and discrimination. It will start on June 30, 2020, and will be limited to U.S.-based hosts and guests

This project has been in development for nearly two years with support and input from Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC, Center for Democracy & Technology, Color Of Change, League of United Latin American Citizens – LULAC, National Action Network, The Leadership Conference, and Upturn

For More Information

news.airbnb.com/measuring-discrimination-on-the-airbnb-platform/

Shanghai Restaurant removes photos of Indian princess from menu card after family's objection

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A popular Indian restaurant in Shanghai has removed its menu card featuring the photographs of a former Indian princess from Uttar Pradesh following a complaint filed by her family to the Indian Embassy here.

The pictures of princess Mehrunnisa Khan, daughter of late Nawab of Rampur Syed Raza Ali Khan, were printed on the menu of the restaurant in the eastern Chinese metropolis.

For More Details Click below :

repository.inshorts.com/articles/en/PTI/f47dd48f-4d7e-4a09-8400-37ea76bfd23d

Delhi: 40 hotels, 80 banquet halls to be converted to COVID-19 facilities with 20K more beds

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The Delhi government has directed district magistrates and other officials concerned to set up nearly 20,000 more beds in the wake of a spurt in COVID-19 cases in the national capital.

According to the official, around 40 hotels and 80 banquet halls will be converted into health facilities to provide medical care to coronavirus-infected people.

 Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said that Delhi would need 1.5 lakh beds by July 31 if people from other states start coming to the national capital for treatment.

For More Information Click Below:

www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-40-hotels-80-banquet-halls-to-be-converted-to-covid-19-facilities-with-20k-more-beds-11592147122898.html

Worldwise: Pastry Chef Cathrine Nilsen’s Favorite Things—In and Out of the Kitchen

Key Take Away

Nilsen, 45, was smitten with baking from a young age, thanks to a mother who regularly made-from-scratch desserts at home. In the kitchen, Nilsen’s earliest memories are of “my mom letting me lick off the leftovers from her bowl.” When she was 16, Nilsen helped out at a bakery, the experience leaving her even more hooked on sweets and inspired to attend pastry school in Denmark.

At Britannia Hotel, Nilsen’s passion for pastry translates to such creations as an ethereal omelette norvégienne—the Scandinavian version of Baked Alaska—or the potet, a melange of marzipan, vanilla cream, sponge cake, and raspberries

Prior to Britannia Hotel, Nilsen, a former member of the Norwegian National Pastry team, worked at the high-end Hotel Continental in Oslo and Hotel D’Angleterre in Copenhagen

For More Details Check Below:

www.barrons.com/articles/worldwise-pastry-chef-cathrine-nilsens-favorite-thingsin-and-out-of-the-kitchen-01591803020

Rémy Cointreau offers free training to hospitality workers

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The French spirits group launched the training sessions in response to the “unprecedented difficulties currently faced by the hospitality industry around the world”.

They are designed to help bar staff boost their skills while unemployed or furloughed.Courses cover a broad range of subjects, including bartending skills, food preparation

For More Information Click Below :

drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/8900/R_E9my_Cointreau_offers_free_training_to_hospitality_workers.html