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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

festivals

galore!

F rom Pujas to Dussehra to Diwali, the festival women GMs in the country, Neha is pulling out all stops to

Next up, we interview Neha Chhabra. As one of the few
season is upon us. It’s time to celebrate; to
position the newly opened JW Marriott Goa as the go to luxury
rejoice. In keeping with the festive spirit, we
hotel in the city. We also bring to you a book extract from Rattan
bring you a power-packed issue that you can
enjoy during this joyous time.
he recounts his fascinating journey in the hotel industry – from
To begin with, we review the newly opened
being the President of Trident to building Carnation Hotels for
Indian Accent, Mumbai, which is arguably the swankiest Keswani’s bestselling novel Check-In, Never Check Out, where
restaurant in the country. Two months after it threw open its Lemon Tree.
doors at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, the jury is Lastly, in our travel section, we leave the multi-ethnic flurry
still out on whether the food here is behind and head for a Desert Safari
better than the iconic Delhi outpost. We check out some of the best in Doha for an exhilarating drive. We
But the good news is that most food then head to Switzerland, which is a
lovers who have tried it out swear that suites across India boasting their must-visit when the mercury rises but
the new, refreshed menu has ticked off own plunge pools where you would you haven’t seen the best of the icy
all the right boxes. While some say it want to relax and unwind. country if you haven’t landed there
has an edge over its counterpart in the once summer is over. But that’s not
capital city others feel it is at par. all. We also explore the many flavours and varied tastes in the
We then speak to restaurateur par excellence Rohit Khattar, streets of vibrant Hong Kong and Kowloon.
Founder Chairman of Ekatra Hospitality Ventures, who has not Before I sign off, delighted to announce that, we are ready
only given Indian cuisine a modern, innovative twist but he has to roll out the inaugural edition of Hospitality Horizon Top 50
also put it firmly on the world culinary map with iconic Indian Hotel Awards 2023, with TV partner FoodFood, to be held at
Accent outposts. To complete the picture, we also interview The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake on November 22 as well as
Indian Accent, Mumbai’s Head Chef Rijul Gulati. Trained the 11th edition of FoodFood Top 50 Restaurant Awards 2023,
under legendary Chef and Culinary Director Manish Mehrotra, with magazine partner Hospitality Horizon, to be held at Grand
Rijul is bringing his own youthful touch to the restaurant. Hyatt Gurgaon on December 17.
In addition, we review Mainland China in Andheri West. But that’s not, all we are also ready out the begin the new year
Billed as Mumbai’s favourite authentic Chinese restaurant, with a big bang with the first-of-its-kind All-India GM Summit
it is wowing discerning diners with a refreshed menu and an at Sofitel Mumbai BKC on January 25, 2024
amazing makeover. Look forward to seeing you at both the awards and
Furthermore, we list some of the most exciting F&B concepts celebrating the best of the food and hospitality industry.
in the country and, in an incisive column by Rocky Mohan, turn
the spotlight of Awadhi cuisine and why it is a crown jewel in the
rich tapestry of Indian culinary traditions.
In the hotels section, we check out some of the best suites
across India boasting their own plunge pools where you would
want to relax and unwind – from the Presidential Villa at ITC
Grand Bharat, Gurugram to the Kohinoor Suite at The Oberoi Shafquat Ali
Gurgaon to the Sultan Suite at The Lodhi, New Delhi and more. Publisher