DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bangalore won Award for Excellence in Employee engagement

Anoop HA receiving the award from Mr. Brendan Toomey, Vice President HR Asia Pacific

Hilton 2018 India HR and Learning Meet was conducted on 23 d and 24th of April 2019 at Conrad Bengaluru. It was attended by the Senior Human Resource Leadership team of Singapore and New Delhi Office as well as the HR and Learning department heads of various hotels of India.

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bangalore won the award for Excellence in Employee engagement in the award ceremony held on the evening of 23 rd April 2019. The award was a recognition of our commitment as a hotel to keep our team members engaged and committed at work. The two day meet was a great opportunity for us to interact and network with HR Leaders of Hilton from different parts of the country. The meet also provided an opportunity for exchange of ideas on best HR practices being followed by hotels across the country.

Hilton India and Singapore HR leadership also briefed us on the HR Priorities of Hilton in India for the year 2019 and the road map forward. The two day meet was an enriching session for all of us involved as we got an opportunity to learn and interact with leading industry veterans.

Billion Smiles launches Upsouth’s 8th outlet in Pune

Upsouth, Pune’s popular South Indian destination has recently launched its 8th outlet in Undri, Pune. With market loving brands such asbonsouth and Billionsmiles Catering, today Billion Smiles has come up with numerous Upsouth outlets, serving entire Bangalore and Pune with its authentic South Indian fusion dishes. Other than Undri, the brand’s outlets have been successfully operating inseven other locations in Pune namely Viman Nagar, Pune Airport, Wanowarie, Aundh, Wakad, Chandini Chowk and Phoenix Market City.

Known for its famous South Indian fusion signature dishes such as the South Indian Burger - Uthly, Malabari Parota sandwich, Sabudana Cheese Vada, Mango Moksha, Healthy Super Grain Paratha, etc., the brand plans to position itself as India’s best South Indian Fusion restaurant.With great offers, value pricing, dynamic interiors with lightning-speed service in hygienic and LIVE Kitchen atmosphere, Upsouth is an ideal self-service and sit-down restaurant. The outlet’s menu also offers universal favorites like –varieties of Idli and Dosa, Medu Wada, Uthappam, Filter Coffee, Paddu and many more.

Commenting on the launch, Kumar Gaurav, Vice President, Billionsmiles Hospitality Pvt Ltd., says, “We decided to come up in Undri, after the huge success of the 2 new outlets that were recently launched in Chandani Chowk and Wanowarie.Undri is a perfect target market for us due to the mix of bachelors, IT professionals, students and families living in this area. “

“Keeping pace with modern world, Upsouth redefines the experience of Indian and South Indian Cuisine for you with an upbeat and contemporary touch. We offer healthy, delicious, fresh and wholesome Indian and South Indian vegetarian food in a modern format. The dishes are priced very competitively with the average spends per person ranging between Rs.80-90 only”, comments Corporate Executive

Chef - Manu R Nair

Address: Upsouth, City Centre, Undri, Pune, Maharashtra 411060

Ph No. 098455 98258

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