CMC’S LATEST QUARTZ OFFERING FOR COUNTER TOPS IN KALINGASTONE CLASSIC LIGNE

Dramatic Designs In Black

CMC’s Latest Quartz Offering For Counter Tops In KalingaStone Classic Ligne

Mumbai, March 2017: Classic Marble Company (CMC) has announced the launch of two new Quartz products from its Classic Ligne series under brand KalingaStone. Designed and developed as most suitable for countertop installations, both variants are jet black quartz and sport the popular vein patterns. Black Marquina with its bold pearl white veins and Black Portoro with its fragile shimmering brass veins against their black backgrounds offer a dramatic visual.

As countertop applications these can be installed in kitchen or dining areas at residential as well commercial premises and are suitable as work top installations too. Being one of the hardest stones, quartz has the longest lifespan and it doesn’t weather even under the harshest conditions. The stone is non-porous and so is highly sanitary and stain-resistant and, is a preferred choice in utility applications. An ideal stone for hob or sink installations, despite being in constant contact with water or other effluents, it retains its surface gloss for an extended time span. It can be cut in to the desired shapes and given contours for fancy designs and décor for installing hobs, sinks, or even basins. Applications typically in hotels and malls where the length of the counters are uncommonly large, quartz becomes an ideal solution that can carry the weight of sinks or basins installed in it without buckling or cracking.

The quartz products are available in standard dimensions of 335 cm × 165 cm and thicknesses of 15mm, 20mm and 30 mm.

About Classic Marble Company: A pioneer in the imported marble industry, Classic Marble Company (CMC) since its inception in 1994 has grown to become the number 1 stone company in India. Over 700 of the company’s product offerings are manufactured at its state-of-the-art plant spread over 5,00,000 sq. m. of land and distributed through exclusive showrooms and several distributor and dealer network in India and overseas. CMC’s factory at Silvassa is an ocean of opulence exhibiting over 5,00,000 sq. m. of finished marbles, with a production capacity of 30 million sq. ft. of natural marble and 30 million sq. ft. of agglomerated marble and quartz per annum.

Company: Classic Marble Company

Brand: KalingaStone - Engineered quartz

Series: Classic Ligne

Product name: Black Marquina & Black Portoro

Size: 335 cm × 165 cm

Thickness: 15 mm, 20mm and 30mm

  

For more info, please contact: 9699000300

Website: http://www.classicmarble.com/

Address: Classic Marble Company Pvt. Ltd.

15, Bhandup Village Road, Subhash Nagar, Bhandup (W), Mumbai 400078

SOULFLOWER INTRODUCES TEA TREE OIL FOR SCALP & DANDRUFF CARE

Soulflower Introduces Tea Tree Oil For Scalp & Dandruff Care

Mumbai: India’s leading brand for natural skin and hair products – Soulflower has launched a cold-pressed oil therapy for the hair. Introduced as Tea Tree Oil for scalp and dandruff care, the product is an effective treatment for dandruff control and is suitable for all hair and scalp types. The oil also addresses other hair-related problems like breakage and hair loss, and makes hair shinier and healthier.

Tea Tree Oil cleanses scalp, controls sebum secretion, removes flakes, relieves dryness, irritation and has antiseptic and antibacterial properties. Other ingredients in the formulation are Jojoba, Castor, Sesame and Olive oils which have antifungal properties that add extra nourishment and conditioning to the scalp. Regular application of this oil leads to a healthy scalp and nourished hair.

Ingredients:

Tea Tree Essential Oil, Jojoba Oil, Sesame Oil, Castor Oil and Olive Oil

How to Use:

• Dampen the hair
• Apply oil on hair and scalp
• Massage gently
• Leave overnight for best results

Weight: 225 ml

Price: Rs.400/-

Available at: Retail outlets & at www.soulflower.biz. Shipped across India.

About Soulflower: Soulflower, launched in 2003, is India’s leading brand for aroma, skin, hair, wellness and spa products. Having pioneered the ‘Spa@Home’ concept, it created a market for niche lifestyle products in India. Today, it offers a huge range of skin and hair solutions including soaps, bath salts, variety of oils, roll-ons, and aroma diffusers among others. Available at over 150 retail outlets across India in department stores, book stores, lifestyle shops, Soulflower stocks over 250 products derived from essential & carrier oils, herbs, fruits, vegetables and flower extracts. A 100 per cent vegetarian company, Soulflower uses only natural ingredients in its products and are hand made by artisan and craftsmen that are hand poured, hand milled, hand cut and hand wrapped. Besides being available through the brick and mortar stores, it also retails through its experiential e-commerce site www.soulflower.biz and other leading e-tailing sites.

For order related queries, please contact: info@soulflower.biz / Call or WhatsApp 08080356666

HRAWI LAUNCHES PROJECT PICKLE TO BRING DALIT WOMEN ENTERPRISE INTO SOCIAL MAINSTREAM

Hoteliers Supported By Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment To Put Spotlight on Dalit Women Enterprise

HRAWI Launches Project Pickle To Bring Dalit Women Enterprise Into Social Mainstream

Launch of HRAWI's Project Pickle  (L-R Shri Ramdasji Athawale, Mr. Bharat Malkani & self-help Dalit women groups)

Mumbai: The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) has collaborated with the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to provide support for Dalit women to start and sustain their own enterprises. And the medium chosen for the one of its kind social initiative is the ubiquitous everyday food item, the pickle. The hotel body will conduct an advocacy programme with both its member and non-member hotels and restaurants to purchase pickles from self-help Dalit women groups.

“With more than ten thousand hotels and restaurants operating in Mumbai, at least statistically, ‘Project Pickle’ could provide employment to 6.5 lakh weaker section women. It is estimated that domestic hotel industry buys close to Rs.240 crore worth of pickles, of which Maharashtra hotels’ share of purchase stands estimated at Rs.65-70 crore. One month’s supply of pickles in three to five hotels can provide employment to at least ten Women’s Self Help Group (WSHG) community ladies,” said Mr. Bharat Malkani, former President, HRAWI.

The project was announced at the conference and panel discussion, ‘Women Empowerment & Social transformation - Justice for Weaker Sections’ held today by Indo American Chamber of Commerce with the support of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India. It highlighted issues and challenges faced by Dalit women and discussed innovative strategies which could both empower women and galvanize economic growth at the grassroots level. Coinciding with International Women’s Day, the Conference was participated by Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Ramdasji Athawale, Mr. Bharat Malkani, former President, HRAWI, and Dr. Geeta Ibrahim Principal College of Home Science, Nirmala Niketan, among others.

“I thank HRAWI for taking initiative and coming forward with this innovative idea. This will go a long way in bringing about the much needed social equity and the principle of One Man – One Value that Dr. Ambedkar eloquently spoke about. Such linkages will help realize Babasaheb's vision of fostering equality in social and economic life and strive to bring about economic democracy," said Shri. Athawale. He also thanked the organizers of the conference, Indo American Chamber of Commerce and media partner - Free Press Group of Newspapers.

“Even if we begin with a pilot project in Maharashtra, this could become a case study for not only hotel industries across the nation, but for associations across all sectors. The hospitality sector is one of the biggest employment generators in the nation as well as one of the biggest contributors to the GDP. We will do our best to make a success of this project,” concluded Mr. Dilip Datwani, President, HRAWI.

About Hotel & Restaurant Association Western India (HRAWI)

The Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) is a 67 years old Association of Hotels and Restaurants in Western India. Its members include smaller Hotels up to 5-Star Deluxe categories. The bulk of its members like any growth economy are made up of budget hotels. With membership base spread across Western India, HRAWI covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and the Union Territories of Daman, Diu & Silvassa, and is considered to be the voice of the Hotel Industry. The association is part of the national body of Federation of the Hotels & Restaurants Associations of India (FHRAI), located in New Delhi, which was originally founded in Mumbai in 1950 by the late Mr. J.R.D. Tata.

SOULFLOWER OFFERS DISCOUNTS EXCLUSIVELY ON ITS SKIN & HAIR CARE PRODUCTS FOR HOLI

Soulflower Offers Discounts Exclusively On Its Skin & Hair Care Products For Holi

Mumbai: Soulflower – India’s leading brand for natural skin and hair products has announced the launch of a sale exclusively for Holi. Oils that effectively layer the skin and hair pre-Holi, and also treat them for any harm caused post-Holi celebrations will be available for upto 15% discount at www.soulflower.biz. Beginning the 7^th March, prices on Soulflower Sesame Carrier Oil, Soulflower

Olive Carrier Oil, Soulflower Jojoba Oil, Soulflower Argan Carrier Oil, Soulflower Coconut Carrier Oil, and Soulflower Lavender Bath Salt will be discounted until the 14^th March. This Holi protect the skin and hair from harsh sunlight and potentially harmful chemicals with Soulflower’s offerings.

For orders/related queries, please contact: info@soulflower.biz / Call or WhatsApp 08080356666

LORDS HOTELS & RESORTS ADDS A PROPERTY AT GIR, GUJARAT

Lords Hotels & Resorts Adds A Property At Gir, Gujarat

Mumbai: Lords Hotels & Resorts, the fastest growing mid-market luxury hotel chain has signed up yet another hotel property, its twenty seventh, at Sasan Gir in Gujarat. Presently run as Vishal The Greenwoods, the hotel will come under the Lords Hotels & Resorts banner and will begin operations under the new management from March, 2017.

One of the closest hotel to The Gir National Park, Vishal Lords Inn – Gir Forest offers an unparalleled location advantage to tourists visiting the park. Located at a close proximity to the Madhuvanti Dam, the premium property offers 72 (no) of stay options that include stunningly spacious villas, luxurious suites, and plush rooms. Some of the other amenities include a mini theatre, swimming pool, game zone, a well-furnished restaurant and above all a great view of the Gir Forest. For the discerning guest, the Hotel houses an Ayurveda spa and even a shopping arcade.

The launch of this hotel follows the opening of a hotel property in Bharuch which the hotel chain had signed up last year. The addition of this property makes Lords Hotels & Resorts the largest and the most dominant hospitality chain in the state of Gujarat.

“Over the years we have steadily broadened our product portfolio in terms of the segments in which

the properties operate and also through the destinations at which they are present. Today we cover a gamut of hospitality products and services and the addition of this Hotel takes our tally of properties to sixteen, in Gujarat alone. We are perhaps the only hotel chain in India that operates hotels at an average interval of 100 km and provide stay options that cover a gamut of traveller segments. Through our products and services we have always endeavored to offer true value and feel motivated to continue working on the same ideology for each new property that gets linked to Lords Hotels & Resorts,” says Mr P R Bansal, Managing Director, Lords Hotels & Resorts.

With all of its four brands including the Lords Plaza, Lords Inn, Lords Resort and Lords Eco Inn that cater to the leisure, corporate, adventure and the pilgrimage tourists, Lords Hotels & Resorts offers a hotel spread that is unmatched in the region.

“Being the only region in Asia that is home to lions, Sasan Gir enjoys a round the year tourist inflow including foreign tourists. The region is a dry deciduous forest however the hotel has been developed in absolute contrast to its surroundings. With plantations of several trees and exotic plants, the infrastructure will provide the guest with a green and clean environment while in the hotel premises. The hotel also co-ordinates lion safari options for the guests. While the services and amenities will be at par with any other hotel in the neighbourhood, the tariffs will be much more economical,” says Mr Rishi Puri, Vice President, Lords Hotels & Resorts.

“We are aiming at establishing 40 hotel properties by the year 2020 and believe that we are on the right track to accomplish this target. However, our upcoming projects will also tail some of the Government’s plans to promote tourism. We also will be looking at setting up hotels in the designated smart cities that the Government has announced and renewing our marketing strategies to remain in sync with the changing traveller habits. We wish to make Lords Hotels & Resorts the most recognized and trusted hospitality chain in the world and we are half way there,” concludes Mr Bansal.

About Lords Hotels & Resorts: 

Lords Hotels & Resorts is one of India’s fastest growing hospitality chain in the mid-market segment. Since the company’s inception in 2007, it has grown to be a chain of twenty-six hotels and resorts spread across seven states in India. A chain of distinguished and independently owned Hotels, Inns and Resorts, Lords is promoted as true value properties offering luxurious accommodations and full services at friendly prices.

For further information, please visit www.lordshotels.com

SOULFLOWER’S ORGANIC POTIONS FOR HAIR & SKIN CARE

Carefree With Colours This Holi

Soulflower’s Organic Potions For Hair & Skin Care

Soulflower - Argan Carrier Oil

Mumbai: Holi - the festival of colours and revelry is right around the corner. This is the time to enjoy abundant colours of the season. But, usage of colours may make the skin dry, dull and lifeless. Also, sometimes sensitive skin may develop rashes, blemishes due to the harsh impact of harmful chemicals in the colours. Prior application of natural ingredients can save you from the potential damage to the hair and skin. Soulflower’s preventive skin and hair care tips will be bliss to those who love to indulge in this festival of colors.

India’s leading brand for natural skin and hair products – Soulflower advices that with a little pre and post Holi care we could also revitalize our glow and beauty and here’s how:

For SKIN -

Soulflower - Castor Oil

A Protective Skin Coat: Apply generous amounts of Soulflower Cold-pressed Castor Carrier Oil on the skin prior to playing with colours. Naturally rich in anti-oxidants, Castor Oil is the perfect skin care product that works as a deep conditioner to heal the skin. High concentrated fatty acids penetrate the skin easily helping reduce dry patches thereby keeping the skin hydrated. The protective coat of Castor Oil prevents chemicals and toxins from penetrating the skin.

Skin Cleanser: To make your own skin cleanser, take half a cup of cold coconut milk and add one teaspoon of either Soulflower Sesame Carrier Oil or Soulflower Olive Carrier Oil and mix well. Dip a cotton swab into this blend and wipe the skin gently for effective cleansing.

Shower Power: While bathing, mix Soulflower Lavender Bath Salt with Soulflower Jojoba Oil and scrub the body gently with a loofah. Massage the face and body with Soulflower Olive Carrier Oil or Soulflower Argan Carrier Oil soon after bathing. Applying oil while the skin is still damp helps to seal in the moisture.

Soulflower - Jojoba Oil

For HAIR -

Protective Hood For Scalp & Hair: Soulflower Cold-pressed Olive Pure Natural Carrier Oil is the best solution for all hair problems. Take Soulflower Olive Carrier Oil or Soulflower Coconut Carrier Oil, spread on both palms and lightly massage into the hair and scalp as a leave-on conditioner before playing Holi. This protects hair from getting damaged, dry or frizzy from the sun and the colours. It nourishes and moisturizes hair leaving it with the desired shine.

Follow-up Hair Care: Post Holi, treat hair for added nourishment. Mix one tablespoon of Soulflower Coconut Carrier Oil with one teaspoon of Soulflower Castor Carrier Oil. Heat and apply on hair. Then soak a towel in hot water, squeeze out excess water and wrap it around the head. Leave it on for 5 minutes and repeat the process for 3 or 4 times. This will help hair and scalp absorb the oil better. Wash hair an hour later.

Soulflower - Olive Carrier Oil

About Soulflower: Soulflower, launched in 2003, is India’s leading brand for aroma, skin, hair, wellness and spa products. Having pioneered the ‘Spa@Home’ concept, it created a market for niche lifestyle products in India. Today, it offers a huge range of skin and hair solutions including soaps, bath salts, variety of oils, roll-ons, and aroma diffusers among others. Available at over 150 retail outlets across India in department stores, book stores, lifestyle shops, Soulflower stocks over 250 products derived from essential & carrier oils, herbs, fruits, vegetables and flower extracts. A 100 per cent vegetarian company, Soulflower uses only natural ingredients in its products and are hand made by artisan and craftsmen that are hand poured, hand milled, hand cut and hand wrapped. Besides being available through the brick and mortar stores, it also retails through its experiential e-commerce site www.soulflower.biz and other leading e-tailing sites.

For order related queries, please contact: info@soulflower.biz / Call or WhatsApp 08080356666

CMC LAUNCHES AN EXCLUSIVE SHOWROOM & STOCKYARD IN THE CAPITAL

CMC Launches An Exclusive Showroom & Stockyard In The Capital

New Delhi: Classic Marble Company (CMC), India’s leading importer and manufacturer of high quality natural and engineered stones launched an exclusive showroom and stockyard in New Delhi recently. A first-of-its kind showroom, its architecture exudes class and vision, and through dynamic designs seamlessly puts on display the wide variety of imported natural stones as well as engineered stones. Other than this the newly opened showroom offers a vast collection in the trending slim technology products and external clad laminates, all under one roof. The designer boutique showroom exhibits over 700 products in trending colors and designs to suit every style and décor.

Mr. Amit Shah, Managing Director, Classic Marble Company

“New Delhi has been the second largest market for us and we are pleased to launch our first showroom in the city. This launch marks the company’s entry into the Northern market with a new vigor. We have been present in the region for the last two decades through our regular supplies to premium builders, corporate and HNI clients, however the launch of an exclusive outlet will allow us to serve our customers better and instill more confidence in our line of products. Additionally, with the stockyard and strong distribution network we already own in the region, we hope to further increase our market penetration in both the Northern region,” says Mr. Amit Shah, Managing Director, Classic Marble Company.

“The newly launched showroom is an ocean of opulence with an array of over 700 products on display featuring immense varieties in colors and patterns of imported natural stone and KalingaStone, engineered marble and quartz products manufactured by the company. Besides these, the showroom will also exhibit some unique varieties of slim technology products series under Grande Porcellana 3 mm and 6 mm Ceramic Slabs and Exterior Clad Laminates,” says Mr. Shah

With the launch of this showroom, the company will cover the Northern and North-Eastern markets.

CMC’s flagship brand KalingaStone which has earned the reputation for its engineered marble and quartz the world over, will be one of the key product offerings through this showroom. Other than these, the company will also look at promoting its porcelain slabs and newly launched Exterior Clad Laminates.

“Our KalingaStone products are exported to over 53 countries across the globe. With our premium-quality product offerings, widespread distribution network and prompt customer service we are certain that our new endeavor will spell success in the region,” concludes Mr. Shah

Being one of the first in India to lead the organized marble industry, a solid business model, with premium quality products and a wide geographical reach has allowed the company to drive growth and fortify its long standing presence in the industry.

About Classic Marble Company: A pioneer in the imported marble industry, Classic Marble Company (CMC) since its inception in 1994 has grown to become the number 1 stone company in India. Over 700 of the company’s product offerings are manufactured at its state-of-the-art plant spread over 5,00,000 sq. m. of land and distributed through exclusive showrooms and several distributor and dealer network in India and overseas. CMC’s factory at Silvassa is an ocean of opulence exhibiting over 5,00,000 sq. m. of finished marbles and 25000 mts blocks, with a production capacity of 30 million sq. ft. of natural marble and 30 million sq. ft. of agglomerated marble and quartz per annum.

For further information, please visit:  www.classicmarble.com

KOHINOOR INTL MGMT INSTITUTE ENTERS INTO A TIE UP WITH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM, UK

Kohinoor Intl Mgmt Institute Enters Into A Tie Up With University College Birmingham, UK

Aspiring Hospitality Management Students To Receive Hands-On International Experience & Under-Grad Degree From University Of Birmingham

Mumbai: India’s leading educational institutions – Kohinoor International Management Institute (KIMI) has collaborated with United Kingdom’s (UK’s) renowned Hospitality Management Institute – University College Birmingham (UCB) to offer its students an opportunity to earn a degree from one of the UK’s leading hospitality universities. At an event held recently at the Hotel Kohinoor Continental, the two institutes signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that entails KIMI’s students getting an advanced entry onto a related undergraduate degree programme at UCB, after having successfully completed two years of study at KIMI. The management course comprises of eight semesters of which four semesters will be covered in India and the rest will be covered in the UK. At the end of the course, the KIMI students will receive a British degree and will also have the benefit of interning in an international environment.

“Kohinoor Group was founded by Dr Manohar Joshi back in 1961 and is today a well-diversified conglomerate in India. KIMI, a part of the group which was founded as a premier hospitality school in the year 2000, is today one of the top Hotel Management Institutes in the country. Our mission at KIMI is to offer world-class education and training by constantly innovating and improving its curricular and infrastructure. Over one thousand students have successfully completed their education here and have made a career for themselves in the country and abroad. Today we are pleased to sign a MoU with one of the top class hospitality institutes of the world and are happy to know that our students will have an opportunity to get an advanced entry in UCB. I thank all the stakeholders and hope for a long-term relationship with UCB and wish our students bright careers ahead of them,” says Mr Mukund Kamat, VP, Hospitality Division, KIMI.

Based in the heart of the UK’s biggest regional city, UCB is a renowned Hospitality and Culinary Management School providing career-focused education and training. It specializes in vocational courses in both the Further and Higher Education sectors with a growing portfolio in Apprenticeships. Most of its undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are accredited by the University of Birmingham which is one of the world’s top ranked academic institutions.

“UCB as a hospitality school in the UK is known as a hospitality and tourism specialist institute that focuses on imparting skills based knowledge to its students and not just awarding a degree. Today we are a melting pot of over seven thousand students from across the world and are pleased to welcome students from one of India’s finest hospitality management schools into our family. Aims, values, aspirations are virtues that bring two entities together but it’s the differences that build synergies which over a long term work as a win-win situation for everyone involved,” says Professor Melvyn Pryer, Director of the International Student Centre, UCB.

“India has been witnessing a surge in the Foreign Tourist Arrivals in the last few years and this is an indication of the kind of growth and prospect it offers for people in the hospitality and tourism domain. We are pleased to have entered into this agreement with the KIMI and we wish all the students glittering careers and a bright future,” adds Prof Pryer.

“We congratulate KIMI on becoming a part of our 130 year old foundation,” says UCB India representative Jasminder Khanna. “This association will provide new opportunities to students desiring a career in the global hospitality industry,” he concludes.