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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

to great new

beginnings!

e couldn’t have asked for Hospitality, Panchshil Realty, shares his insights on
better. The year 2023 ended on tapping the myriad opportunities within the ever-evolving
a high note with the resounding hospitality landscape and more.
success of Hospitality Horizon We then check out the Gudliya Suite at Jaipur City
Top 50 Hotel Awards 2023, Palace, which is available for booking on Airbnb. For all
Wwith TV Partner FoodFood, those who wondered how the royals used to stay in their
held at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake on November stately palaces, this is their chance to lap up the regal
22 followed by the stellar 11th edition of FoodFood Top splendour.
50 Restaurant Awards 2023, with Magazine Partner In addition, we carry a book extract from Humility and
Hospitality Horizon, at Grand Agility: The Life of a Hotelier
Hyatt Gurgaon on December 21. wherein KB Kachru, Chairman
And now, we are all set to The coveted FoodFood Top 50 Emeritus & Principal Advisor,
present the Hospitality Horizon Restaurant Awards 2023 brought Radisson Hotels Group, South
All-India F&B Summit 2024 on together the best of the best and Asia, recounts his remarkable
September 11 at Sofitel Mumbai rewarded excellence in the food journey from being the youngest-
BKC. But that’s not all. There and hospitality industry, with ever GM of ITDC to becoming
is a lot more in store as the year Indian Accent, New Delhi, bagging the head of the hotel division of
unfolds. ITDC to growing and developing
In this issue, we share the top honour. the brand Radisson across India
glimpses of all the action at the and South Asia.
coveted FoodFood Top 50 Restaurant Awards 2023 and Moving on to the travel section, we explore two beautiful
list all the proud winners. The much-awaited event brought islands: Cyprus and Malta. Steeped in history, they are a
together the best of the best and rewarded excellence in treat for tourists looking for unspoilt, pristine beaches.
the food and hospitality industry. Not surprisingly, Indian Next up, we head to Australia with celebrities to
Accent, New Delhi, once again bagged the top slot for the check out magnificent Melbourne and its many tourist
number one restaurant in the country followed by Masque, attractions. And last but not the least, we experience the
Mumbai, and Masala Library, Mumbai. Among key colours, cuisine, culture and more and soak in the essence
Editorial Choice Awards winners were Camellia Panjabi of Little Indias in cities across the world.
with Lifetime Achievement Award and Ramit Bharti Here’s to great new beginnings. May 2024 bring lots of
Mittal with Restaurateur of the Year Award. joy, happiness and success!
In the F&B section, we also list some of the most
exciting dining concepts around the country and also carry
an interesting review of Burma Burma in the heart of
Bengaluru. We find out why the newly opened restaurant
that offers an authentic culinary experience in a unique
and thoughtfully designed space is becoming increasingly
popular with food lovers in the Garden City. Shafquat Ali
In the hotels section, Ranjit Batra, President, Publisher