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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

ringing in new year

on a high note!

he year 2023 is certainly ending on a high note. In our F&B section, we list top food and beverage concepts
After the resounding the resounding success that are setting the trend across the country and in an insightful
of the inaugural edition of Hospitality Horizon column Rocky Mohan traces the life and career of an F&B
Top 50 Hotel Awards 2023, with television professional, illustrating the ingredients that contribute to his
Partner FoodFood TV, we are all set to host the or her success.
T11th edition of the biggest and most credible We also review Chef Vineet Bhatia’s Dhilli at The Oberoi
award in the country: FoodFood Top 50 Restaurant Awards New Delhi which is wowing food lovers as it takes them on an
2023, with Magazine Partner Hospitality Horizon, in Grand extraordinary culinary journey through time.
Hyatt Gurgaon on December 21. In our travel section, we explore the verdant countryside to
Seeking to create a unique the historic castles and the lush green
platform to recognise the best in Seeking to recognise the best in the highlands of Scotland.
the industry, Hospitality Horizon industry, Hospitality Horizon Top 50 We then we take a gastronomic tour of
Top 50 Hotel Awards 2023 ranked Hotel Awards 2023 ranked the top 50 California and devour everything from
the top 50 hotels and hoteliers in food stalls to sit-down eateries to local
the country based on the votes of hotels and hoteliers in the country. markets, exploring culinary delights
the Grand Jury comprising the and much more in Napa Valley and San
leading lights of the food and hospitality industry, including top Francisco.
hoteliers and restaurateurs and leading chefs while. And last but not the least, we head to Cannes too find out why
The gala awards was anchored by celebrated food expert, TV it has captured the imagination of the rich and famous since the
host and author Rashmi Uday Singh who wowed the audience 18th century.
with her ready wit, charm and extraordinary knowledge of the I hope you enjoy going through this issue as much as we
hospitality industry and the inimitable Chef Sanjeev Kapoor. enjoyed putting it together.
Turn the pages to see glimpses of the star-studded evening Before I sign off, let me add that, in 2024, there is lot’s in
that was attended by the who’s who of the hospitality industry, store beginning with the inaugural edition of the Hospitality
business heads and celebrities including Pooja Bedi. Horizon All-India GM Summit 2024 at Sofitel Mumbai BKC on
But that’s not all. There’s lots more in this issue – from February 21 ushering in the new year.
interesting news to insightful restaurant reviews to eye-catching The power-packed summit will bring together General
special features. In our cover story, we check out Grand Hyatt Managers, C-Level Hoteliers and Owners and Operators across
Gurgaon. Billed as one of India’s Top 5 Hotels for Design & the various hotel chains in the country for a day of bonhomie
Architecture, it has made a mark for its understated luxury. and enriching exchange of ideas from leaders and peers alike.
In the hotel section, we also check out of Ozen Reserve
Bolifushi, Maldives, an uber-luxe reserved island resort
positioned in a perfect lagoon in South Malé Atoll, where your
every fantasy of a tropical paradise comes alive. In addition,
we have an interesting column by Rubin Cherian, GM, Novotel
Hyderabad Convention Centre & Hyderabad International
Convention Centre, on what it takes to craft magnificent Shafquat Ali
wedding journeys. Publisher