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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

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moments!

his is the time of the year when the monsoon has and presenting versatility that can cater to every true aficionado of
set in and the weather is as pleasant as it gets. As fine Indian cuisine.
we prepare for the onset of autumn, there is a In Mumbai, we visit filmmaker Karan Johar’s much-hyped
certain magic in the air – a magic that we have tried Neuma which more than lives up to the high expectations of
to capture in the pages of your favourite magazine. discerning food lovers, offering a refreshing dining experience that
T There is certainly a lot going on in this issue. breaks away from the typical formal routine fare.
From in-depth features to interesting interviews to engrossing In our travel section, we explore Salalah, a tropical paradise in
special reports, it has it all. the heart of Oman, with many fascinating back stories. We then
To begin with, we speak to Puneet Dhawan, Accor’s Senior VP head to Bangkok, better known as the city which never sleeps
Operations, India & South Asia, and and always eats, and discover a culinary
his leadership team to see how they are haven.
pulling out all stops to set the service We speak to Puneet Dhawan, And finally, we check out Presidio
standard and raise the bar for hospitality. Accor’s Senior VP Operations, Tunnel Tops, an instantaneously iconic
We move on to interview Abhishek India & South Asia, and his team ‘must-see’ San Francisco terminus for
Sahai, General Manager, Conrad Pune, to see how they are pulling out all tourists from athwart the country and
to discuss his new role and how he plans stops to set the service standard round the globe.
to improve overall service standards at and raise the bar for hospitality. We also take this opportunity to
the hotel. Furthermore, we speak to Roop announce the 11th edition of the much-
Partap Choudhary, Executive Director, awaited FoodFood Top 50 Restaurant
Jewels Classic Hotels, on how Noormahal Palace, a one- of-a- Awards 2023 to be held in December and the launch of Hospitality
kind luxury property in Karnal, has captured the imagination of Horizon Top 50 Hotel Awards 2023 to be held at The Westin
discerning travellers. Mumbai Powai on November 22.
In our F&B section, we list top food and beverage concepts that While the former will recognise and honour leaders from the
are setting the trend across the country. Moreover, in an incisive food and beverage industry, the latter will recognise and honour
column by the inimitable Shahnaz Husain, highlight an assortment leaders from the hospitality industry.
of 10 superfoods that can be consumed for glowing skin and good As the countdown for these gala awards begins, we are all excited
health. But that’s not all. Rocky Mohan talks about the future of to unveil the best of the best.
fine dining in India and how it appears most promising, driven Watch this space for more details.
by changing consumer preferences, culinary innovation, and the
overall growth of the hospitality industry.
We then review Maayaa, located at The Courtyard by Sublime
at Prestige Trade Towers, Bengaluru, and experience how the
restaurant has gone to great lengths to create an authentic and
immersive south Indian dining experience.
Next up in the Garden City, we check out Falak, the Indian
speciality restaurant at the Leela Bhartiya City, that elaborates Shafquat Ali
depiction of royal patronage, referencing cooking as an art form Publisher