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  • Twice Michelin starred chef Vineet Bhatia introduces menu to Ziya on the Oberoi, Mumbai

    Chef Vineet Bhatia returns to The Oberoi, Mumbai’s Ziya fine dining restaurant from Wednesday 6th to Monday 11th March 2013 to personally introduce a brand new “Spring Fling” menu.  Guests can savour vegetarian and non-vegetarian options all prepared in Chef Vineet’s innovative style of‘evolved India cuisine’, that will be available for the Spring season until end of of May 2013.

    The non-vegetarian menu will include multiple courses with dishes including baked Sesame-coriander fish tikka accompanied with beetroot-channa dal upma (semolina), asparagus korma and roti strands; Spring chicken-achar (pickle) roast and lemon-pudina khichdi (mint rice) with Braised chicken jus, preserved lemons, spinach and spring onion Chenna chutney and Coconut crusted lamb chop with apple gojju, Pulled Raan Bakharkhani (roti) calzone and Malabari lamb sauce.

    The vegetarian tasting menu includes Sesame-coriander cauliflower tikka with beetroot-channa dal upma (semolina), asparagus korma and roti strands; Achari bharwan aloo (pickled potatoes) and lemon-pudina khichdi (mint rice), with Moong dal lentils and preserved lemons, spinach and spring onion and Chenna chutney; Coconut-cheese artichoke bake with saunf-aubergine tadka garnish and paneer-sundried tomato Bakharkhani (roti) calzone.

    The meal will end with Strawberry phirni (rice pudding) topped with a white chocolate-pink peppercorn disc, Kiwi-pineapple cubes, caramelised popcorn rabdi (cream) and Toasted almond dust.

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  • News: Marriott International rolls out free WIFI in middle east hotels

    JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels and Resorts and Renaissance properties at the moment are offering free WIFI in public areas of its full service hotels.

    Rolling out around the Middle East and Africa from February 2013 onwards, the extended WIFI service will allow people to get connected in Marriott lobbies, food and beverage outlets and the other public areas. As well as the free WIFI offering, Marriott will continue to provide paid access to high-speed bandwidth both wired and wireless in guestrooms, in addition to bespoke connectivity progammes for conference spaces.

    Jeff Strachan, Vice chairman Sales and Marketing, Marriott International Middle East and Africa, commented: “Our hotel lobbies are a hive of activity, as people meet, greet and plan their day ahead; therefore it will be important for Marriott to enable guests to be connected across all areas of the hotel. It’s also important for us to provide our guests practical services which make staying with Marriott a calming, efficient and value effective experience.”

    Launching this month in accordance with customer feedback, this extended WIFI platform is absolute to make Marriott guests more connected.

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  • Travelodge rolls out apprenticeship programme

    Hotel chain Travelodge has announced 51 new positions on its junior management apprenticeship programme (JuMP). The 1st phase of recruitment will begin at the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week and supports Travelodge’s growth strategy, that will see it open 14 hotels (1,742 rooms) this year at an investment of £141.5m. 

    JuMP – the UK’s first budget hotel management apprenticeship programme was launched in 2011 and this year the 1st 16 a degree students and college leavers might be graduating from the programme.

    The programme has taken on 65 apprentices since launching two years ago, meaning this year’s intake is a record amount for the hotel group. So popular is the JuMP scheme that Travelodge received over 4,000 applications for 45 apprenticeship placements in 2012 – which equates to 100 school leavers fighting for one prized position. This year the corporate expects greater than 6,000 applications.

    Jon Hendry Pickup, Chief Operating Officer at Travelodge said: “National Apprenticeship Week is a superb channel to focus on how an apprenticeship programme can open up a wealth of career opportunities.

    “Our nationwide JuMP programme was developed to support our growth strategy and is absolutely helping us create future business leaders. The programme offers school leavers a proven alternative to school because it provides a genuine job and coaching in all areas of the business, whilst permitting them to gain valuable, nationally-recognised qualifications and earn a salary.

    “We expect demand for our apprenticeship positions to be at an all time high this year, as there’s a huge pool of talent accessible in search of a chance to begin a career. i might urge more businesses to take a position in an apprenticeship programme, because it is a brilliant platform to upskill young Britons and create a generation of future leaders.”

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  • News: Report reveals UK worst for air taxes

    Reacting to the arena Economic Forum’s report, Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways’ parent company, IAG; Carolyn McCall, chief executive easyJet; Michael O’Leary, chief executive Ryanair and Craig Kreeger, chief executive of Virgin Atlantic jointly said:

    “The WEF report shows that Britain has the very best aviation taxes and costs on the planet, ranked 139th out of 140 and rubbing shoulders with countries like Chad, Senegal and the Dominican Republic.

    “It’s hard to locate another comparable table on a key measure of international competitiveness which shows the united kingdom to be trailing the remainder of the arena. This isn’t only a blow to our national pride but demonstrates the unjustified level of Air Passenger Duty and, following the new PWC report, provides further evidence that the Chancellor must take action within the Budget in this destructive tax.

    “The PWC report highlighted the critical role that aviation plays as an engine of financial growth for both international commerce and tourism. It confirms that abolishing APD would offer the united kingdom economy with a GDP boost worth a minimum of £16 billion inside the first three years, generating enough extra revenue from other taxes to offer the Treasury a net gain and leading to almost 60,000 new jobs within the UK.

    “We call upon the Chancellor to take advantage of the forthcoming Budget to take away APD to stimulate economic growth and create jobs.”

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  • News: Ryanair traffic falls in February

    Low cost carrier Ryanair has released passenger and cargo factor stats for February 2013, wherein its adjusted monthly traffic fell – as previously guided – by 3% over the identical period during previous year as Ryanair grounded as much as 80 aircraft.

    The carrier also claimed the intercalary year in February 2012 accounted for another 3% drop in traffic.

    Ryanair’s Robin Kiely said: “As previously guided, Ryanair’s adjusted February 2013 traffic fell by 3% over February 2012 as we grounded as much as 80 aircraft.

    “The bissextile year of February 2012 had 29 days and accounted for a different 3% drop. However, Ryanair’s load factor increased by 1% and we delivered another record 12-month traffic as almost 80m passengers chose one in every of Ryanair’s ultra-low fares since February 2012.” Added Kiely.

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