The Asian American Hotel Owners Association has elected new board members to complete its board of directors for the 2013-2014 term. The elections were held on March 29 during the 2013 AAHOA Annual Convention & Trade Show at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. The AAHOA membership elected Bharat "Bruce" Patel, CHO, as the association's newest secretary. Prior to his election to serve as secretary, Patel served as a Director at Large for AAHOA. The organization also recognized its annual award winners at the convention.

 

 

Hyatt Hotels Corp. opened its fifth brand in India with the official rebranding of five hotels to "Hyatt." These hotels include: Hyatt Bangalore MG Road, Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli, Hyatt Pune, Hyatt Amritsar and Hyatt Ahmedabad. The new Hyatt hotels join the 11 properties open throughout India operating under the Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency and Hyatt Place brands.

Abhijit Das’ Boston East India Hotels LLC has opened up a rebranded hotel in Goa, India – The Sofala 15°74. The hotel continues the expansion of Troca Hotels’ luxury properties, joining hotels in New York, London and Amsterdam. Troca Hotels is a wholly owned subsidiary of Boston East India Hotels.

Motorola Solutions said that over the last year several top hotels in India signed deals for the company’s wireless networking products, including The Taj, Lemon Tree, Royal Orchid, Starwood, Park Plaza and Spree Hotels. “Top hotels focused on winning loyal customers and impeccable guest experience prefer Motorola Solutions, as the wireless infrastructure is also able to support tools that error-proof, streamline and automate everyday processes to fully complement every interaction between guests and the hotel staffs, resulting in a positive experience and contributing to greater loyalty,” the company said.

The Asian American Hotel Owners Association is set to kick off its 2013 AAHOA Annual Convention & Trade Show in Houston from March 26-29 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The event is touted as the showcase event for the voice of hotel owners in the industry.

Chester's has opened its newest location in Gurdon, Ark., in the Gurdon Quick Mart, which is one of Paramount Shops' four Quick Mart locations that serve Chester's fried chicken. At Gurdon Quick Mart, there will be menu items such as Chester's tenders, boneless wings, Chester's signature potato wedges and biscuits.

 

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries is bringing its fresh-cut Boardwalk Fries and made-to-order burgers to their new location in Gresham, Ore. The restaurant, which is slated to open in March and is owned by Lucky Patel, will be the chain’s third location in the Portland area – all of which are owned by Patel.

"We are delighted to open our doors to customers here, in the capital city of New Delhi; extending the Starbucks Experience to more customers in India," said John Culver, president of Starbucks Coffee China and Asia Pacific. "We are incredibly humbled by the warm way in which the Indian consumer has embraced Starbucks entry into the market. This first flagship store in New Delhi promises to offer a distinct third place with a beautiful store designed specifically for New Delhi with great respect to the rich Indian heritage and culture. We are committed to the India market for the long-term and will aggressively grow our business, expanding stores and providing locally relevant innovations." 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced a continued focus on growth in India and South Asia. Starwood’s legacy in the region dates back to 1973, and the company currently operates 34 hotels with 24 hotels in the pipeline. It aims to have 100 hotels under operation, development and management contracts signed by 2015 with eight out of nine Starwood brands flying their flag in India.

11/29/2012

 

9/13/2012

The story of Moti Mahal Delux begins in the Imperial kitchens of the Mughal Empire, where royal chefs for Mughlai kings designed the rich, intensely flavorful, cuisine. In the early 20th century, in the city of Peshawar, Moti Mahal brought this style of cuisine to the general public for the first time, beginning with the introduction of tandoor (clay oven) cooking. As their tandoori delights became more and more popular, Moti Mahal Delux opened multiple locations throughout India, Nepal and London, to become one of the most admired and renowned Mughlai food destinations in the world. 

8/9/2012

Banyan Investment Group and DeBartolo Development have purchased the Days Inn Atlanta Downtown, and are immediately starting renovations which will transform the landmark property into Georgia's first "Aloft" brand hotel by spring of next year.

5/10/2012

Earlier this week, Dunkin' Donuts opened its first two restaurants in India — both in New Delhi. In 2011, Dunkin' Donuts signed a franchise agreement with Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. to develop 500 restaurants across the country over the next 15 years. The agreement marked the largest international store development commitment in Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Donuts' history.

Paramount Hospitality Management will start construction during the first quarter of 2013 on a 92-unit, all suites TownePlace by Marriott property in the Atlanta suburb of Newnan, Georgia. The hotel, which will be on a 2.5 acre site acquired this week, is scheduled to open during the first quarter of 2014.