ICIS Chemical Business magazine, one of the world's leading information providers for the industry, has named German specialty chemicals company LANXESS 'Company of the Year'
Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND, 2009-09-29 20:22:31 (IndiaPRwire.com)
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“The ICIS Company of the Year Award goes to LANXESS for its outstanding financial performance in a challenging 2008,” said Joseph Chang, Global Editor of ICIS Chemical Business. “We congratulate LANXESS and its CEO Axel C. Heitmann.”
ICIS Chemical Business magazine selected LANXESS for this award on the grounds that the company increased net profit by 53 percent to EUR 171 million on nearly flat sales of EUR 6.58 billion in 2008, despite a sharp drop in fourth quarter demand. In addition, its management and workforce reacted promptly and effectively to the downturn, and the company achieved its growth and financial targets over the course of 2008 – a year ahead of plan.
LANXESS CEO Axel C. Heitmann: “The results in the first nine months of 2008 highlighted that LANXESS was pursuing the right strategy of profitable growth. Then in the fourth quarter came an economic downturn of historic proportions. Our restructuring skills were called upon again and we reacted swiftly with a package of measures. I am confident that LANXESS will emerge strengthened from the crisis.”
LANXESS is ranked 45th in the ICIS Top 100 global ranking based on sales. U.S.-based fertilizer supplier Mosaic was named ‘Company of the Year’ by ICIS the previous year.
Read the ICIS ‘Company of the Year’ article on ICIS Chemical Business at http://www.icis.com/topchemicalcompany/2009.
ICIS is the world’s largest information provider for the chemical and energy industries. ICIS is part of Reed Business Information, a member of Reed Elsevier plc – a world leading stock market-listed publisher.
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LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.58 billion in 2008 and currently 14,335 employees in 23 countries. The company is represented at 44 production sites worldwide. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of plastics, rubber, intermediates and specialty chemicals.
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This news release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by LANXESS AG management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.
Information for editors:
100 years of synthetic rubber – interesting information about the anniversary and the numerous application areas of the elastic all-rounder can be found at http://www.worldrubberday.com.
You can find further information concerning LANXESS chemistry in our WebMagazine at http://webmagazine.lanxess.com.
All LANXESS news releases and accompanying photo, video and audio material can be found at http://press.lanxess.com. Current photos of the Board of Management can be found at http://imagebase.lanxess.com.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Aptech launches 'English Express'
Aptech Limited announced the launch of a new brand - English Express, an English Learning Academy.
New Delhi, Delhi, IND, 2009-09-30 14:00:00 (IndiaPRwire.com)
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Aptech Limited, the global learning solutions major, today announced the launch of a new brand - English Express, an English Learning Academy. The academy offers courses for all levels - from beginner to advanced, through their spacious & well-equipped facilities and the country’s finest ’Digital Language Lab‘ to enable an effective blended learning delivery methodology.
Currently, the academy has four centres in Bangalore. Aptech plans to open about 70 English Express centres across the country over the next 1 year.
The academy has collaborated with Cambridge University Press for English Language Teaching (ELT) to provide authorized course material and also with University of Cambridge for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), to be the authorized partners for conducting certification courses. The courses range from General English, Spoken English, Business Communication Skills, preparation for TOEFL & IELTS, English for Professionals, Corporate training and Teachers’ training.
Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Ninad Karpe, CEO & MD, Aptech Limited, said, “According to experts, the market for English training is expected to be approximately US$1.4 bn a year. With English Express, we have entered this segment to address the huge Indian market for improving English proficiency.”
“We have partnered with global names like University of Cambridge to provide us with course material, hence ensuring that our students have access to world class training & course material.” he added
The academy will have state of the art facilities with excellent infrastructure, Glottophone’s digital language lab and internationally trained teachers. There is also a special library to provide studying resources like journals, books, videos, CDs and online material.
Aptech is a well diversified Learning Solutions company with two main streams of businesses – Individual training and Corporate Learning Services.
Under Individual Training, Aptech offers career and professional training in IT (Aptech Computer Education), Animation & Multimedia (Arena Animation); Certified Hardware & Networking Training (N-Power) and Aviation, Hospitality, Travel & TourismTraining (Avalon Academy). English Express will be its 5th power brand addressing the Individual training segment.
Aptech’s Corporate Learning Services includes Content Development (Aptech Learning Services); Training Solutions for Corporates & Institutions (Aptech Training Solutions) andAssessment Solutions for Corporates & Institutions(ATTEST).
About English Express:
English Express is the English language training arm of Aptech Limited. The institute caters to all segments for English Language training & has a wide array of courses for adult & young learners & for the corporates. English Express also offers IELTS & TOEFL test preparation along with specialized training in Business English, Accent Training and Spoken English. Each of its courses has a clear learning aim, with highly trained & proficient faculty working to ensure that these aims are met.
For further information, visit www.englishexpress.in
About Aptech Limited:
Aptech is an ISO 9001:2000 organization and was the first IT training and education organization in Asia to receive the ISO 9001 quality certification for Education Support Services in 1993. Aptech Limited, which features amongst TrainingOutsourcing.com’s Top 20 Global Training Outsourcing Service Provider (OSP) Companies, has trained over 5 million students – globally, who are presently pursuing high flying careers in the field of Information Technology.
For further information, visit www.aptech-worldwide.com
New Delhi, Delhi, IND, 2009-09-30 14:00:00 (IndiaPRwire.com)
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Aptech Limited, the global learning solutions major, today announced the launch of a new brand - English Express, an English Learning Academy. The academy offers courses for all levels - from beginner to advanced, through their spacious & well-equipped facilities and the country’s finest ’Digital Language Lab‘ to enable an effective blended learning delivery methodology.
Currently, the academy has four centres in Bangalore. Aptech plans to open about 70 English Express centres across the country over the next 1 year.
The academy has collaborated with Cambridge University Press for English Language Teaching (ELT) to provide authorized course material and also with University of Cambridge for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), to be the authorized partners for conducting certification courses. The courses range from General English, Spoken English, Business Communication Skills, preparation for TOEFL & IELTS, English for Professionals, Corporate training and Teachers’ training.
Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Ninad Karpe, CEO & MD, Aptech Limited, said, “According to experts, the market for English training is expected to be approximately US$1.4 bn a year. With English Express, we have entered this segment to address the huge Indian market for improving English proficiency.”
“We have partnered with global names like University of Cambridge to provide us with course material, hence ensuring that our students have access to world class training & course material.” he added
The academy will have state of the art facilities with excellent infrastructure, Glottophone’s digital language lab and internationally trained teachers. There is also a special library to provide studying resources like journals, books, videos, CDs and online material.
Aptech is a well diversified Learning Solutions company with two main streams of businesses – Individual training and Corporate Learning Services.
Under Individual Training, Aptech offers career and professional training in IT (Aptech Computer Education), Animation & Multimedia (Arena Animation); Certified Hardware & Networking Training (N-Power) and Aviation, Hospitality, Travel & TourismTraining (Avalon Academy). English Express will be its 5th power brand addressing the Individual training segment.
Aptech’s Corporate Learning Services includes Content Development (Aptech Learning Services); Training Solutions for Corporates & Institutions (Aptech Training Solutions) andAssessment Solutions for Corporates & Institutions(ATTEST).
About English Express:
English Express is the English language training arm of Aptech Limited. The institute caters to all segments for English Language training & has a wide array of courses for adult & young learners & for the corporates. English Express also offers IELTS & TOEFL test preparation along with specialized training in Business English, Accent Training and Spoken English. Each of its courses has a clear learning aim, with highly trained & proficient faculty working to ensure that these aims are met.
For further information, visit www.englishexpress.in
About Aptech Limited:
Aptech is an ISO 9001:2000 organization and was the first IT training and education organization in Asia to receive the ISO 9001 quality certification for Education Support Services in 1993. Aptech Limited, which features amongst TrainingOutsourcing.com’s Top 20 Global Training Outsourcing Service Provider (OSP) Companies, has trained over 5 million students – globally, who are presently pursuing high flying careers in the field of Information Technology.
For further information, visit www.aptech-worldwide.com
Slowdown makes companies in Asia seek stability, while expansion takes a back seat
Executives in India and China most optimistic about the sustainability of the economic recovery
New Delhi, Delhi, IND, 2009-09-30 10:25:27 (IndiaPRwire.com)
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Executives in Asia lack confidence in the economic outlook and are therefore trying to streamline their internal operations in order to drive efficiencies rather than investing in new markets or hiring new staff. So suggests a survey of 258 senior executives from Asia, conducted in June and July 2009 and summarised in research published today by the Economist Intelligence Unit: From hindsight to foresight: Improving business transparency in the wake of the financial crisis. The study, which looks at what the region’s enterprises did right and wrong in managing through the crisis, was sponsored by SAP.
Facing an unpredictable business and economic landscape, 47% of respondents say their organisations are focusing on internal issues such as increasing the frequency of internal reporting, placing more emphasis on forward-looking analysis and transparency, and strengthening market intelligence gathering tools and processes. Asked which function or department is the focus of efforts to increase visibility and transparency, 73% pointed to the finance department.
These internal issues are dominating Asian companies' agendas, with innovation, market and product development all taking a back seat. Half of the survey respondents say the priority will be to streamline existing operations and systems. Only 24% are taking advantage of the downturn to hire new staff, despite the improved availability of a pool of skilled labour. Outward expansion is seen as important, but it is evidently a secondary priority. Only 31% of respondents surveyed are likely to take advantage of distressed asset prices to make an acquisition over the next 12 months.
“While short-term adjustments are important, companies need to look beyond survival,” says Manoj Vohra, director of research with the Economist Intelligence Unit. “Businesses should aim to take advantage of the downturn by acquiring quality talent and assets, improving focus on innovation, reinventing business models and looking for new markets. A recession is a unique opportunity for a company to improve market focus and reinforce its capabilities.”
"In unpredictable times, companies need internal and external clarity," says Simon Dale, Senior Vice President, SAP Asia Pacific Japan. "Clarity not only helps businesses achieve internal transparency and accountability, but also allows them to pursue growth opportunities by realigning business strategies and operational execution.”
Other key findings of the study include:
· Companies in Asia are ambivalent about the apparent economic recovery; India and China are the bright spots. While about one-third of respondents believe they are seeing a sustainable rebound in their country of residence, another one-third question whether the recovery is sustainable. A sizeable 27% do not even think there is a recovery. The most optimistic respondents are based in India and China, where six out of ten believe the recovery under way in their country is sustainable. The most pessimistic are based in Japan—44% of respondents there think the recovery will falter, while another 44% say there is no recovery in the country at all.
· The majority of the region’s companies did not anticipate how badly the financial crisis would affect them. Seven out of ten respondents say the global recession has brought home the fact that their firm is vulnerable to market risk, while 59% pointed to credit risk and 53% singled out liquidity risk. Forty percent say the crisis has exposed their company to the risk of relying on internal reporting that has turned out to be of poor quality in terms of accuracy, timeliness and completeness.
· The quality of risk management in the region needs to be improved. While six out of ten of the executives surveyed are satisfied with the risk-management function’s success in complying with regulatory requirements, there is a significant level of dissatisfaction with technology infrastructure and the quality of stress-testing and scenario planning. The respondents recognise that it will not be easy to improve risk management, citing such barriers as inadequate business systems and processes, lack of a culture of risk in the broader business, lack of accountability for risk management, and insufficient and poor-quality data.
· The majority of survey respondents are optimistic that the changes they are making now will result in big gains when the recession ends. Seven out of ten see a rise in revenues, 63% predict improvements in operational efficiency, and 59% expect increased market share. They also believe that the various initiatives will improve risk management capabilities (55%) and transparency and reporting (54%).
· In preparing for the upturn, the region’s companies are focused on internal consolidation rather than on innovation, new markets and products, and processes. Half of the surveyed executives say the priority will be to streamline existing operations. Only 24% are taking advantage of the downturn to hire new quality staff. Outward expansion is evidently a secondary priority: 35% are identifying new markets, 30% are developing new products and services, and another 30% are intensifying the focus on innovation. Only 31% of respondents surveyed are likely to take advantage of distressed asset prices to make an acquisition over the next 12 months.
From hindsight to foresight: Improving business transparency in the wake of the financial crisis
is available free of charge at: www.eiu.com/sponsor/sap/foresight
New Delhi, Delhi, IND, 2009-09-30 10:25:27 (IndiaPRwire.com)
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Executives in Asia lack confidence in the economic outlook and are therefore trying to streamline their internal operations in order to drive efficiencies rather than investing in new markets or hiring new staff. So suggests a survey of 258 senior executives from Asia, conducted in June and July 2009 and summarised in research published today by the Economist Intelligence Unit: From hindsight to foresight: Improving business transparency in the wake of the financial crisis. The study, which looks at what the region’s enterprises did right and wrong in managing through the crisis, was sponsored by SAP.
Facing an unpredictable business and economic landscape, 47% of respondents say their organisations are focusing on internal issues such as increasing the frequency of internal reporting, placing more emphasis on forward-looking analysis and transparency, and strengthening market intelligence gathering tools and processes. Asked which function or department is the focus of efforts to increase visibility and transparency, 73% pointed to the finance department.
These internal issues are dominating Asian companies' agendas, with innovation, market and product development all taking a back seat. Half of the survey respondents say the priority will be to streamline existing operations and systems. Only 24% are taking advantage of the downturn to hire new staff, despite the improved availability of a pool of skilled labour. Outward expansion is seen as important, but it is evidently a secondary priority. Only 31% of respondents surveyed are likely to take advantage of distressed asset prices to make an acquisition over the next 12 months.
“While short-term adjustments are important, companies need to look beyond survival,” says Manoj Vohra, director of research with the Economist Intelligence Unit. “Businesses should aim to take advantage of the downturn by acquiring quality talent and assets, improving focus on innovation, reinventing business models and looking for new markets. A recession is a unique opportunity for a company to improve market focus and reinforce its capabilities.”
"In unpredictable times, companies need internal and external clarity," says Simon Dale, Senior Vice President, SAP Asia Pacific Japan. "Clarity not only helps businesses achieve internal transparency and accountability, but also allows them to pursue growth opportunities by realigning business strategies and operational execution.”
Other key findings of the study include:
· Companies in Asia are ambivalent about the apparent economic recovery; India and China are the bright spots. While about one-third of respondents believe they are seeing a sustainable rebound in their country of residence, another one-third question whether the recovery is sustainable. A sizeable 27% do not even think there is a recovery. The most optimistic respondents are based in India and China, where six out of ten believe the recovery under way in their country is sustainable. The most pessimistic are based in Japan—44% of respondents there think the recovery will falter, while another 44% say there is no recovery in the country at all.
· The majority of the region’s companies did not anticipate how badly the financial crisis would affect them. Seven out of ten respondents say the global recession has brought home the fact that their firm is vulnerable to market risk, while 59% pointed to credit risk and 53% singled out liquidity risk. Forty percent say the crisis has exposed their company to the risk of relying on internal reporting that has turned out to be of poor quality in terms of accuracy, timeliness and completeness.
· The quality of risk management in the region needs to be improved. While six out of ten of the executives surveyed are satisfied with the risk-management function’s success in complying with regulatory requirements, there is a significant level of dissatisfaction with technology infrastructure and the quality of stress-testing and scenario planning. The respondents recognise that it will not be easy to improve risk management, citing such barriers as inadequate business systems and processes, lack of a culture of risk in the broader business, lack of accountability for risk management, and insufficient and poor-quality data.
· The majority of survey respondents are optimistic that the changes they are making now will result in big gains when the recession ends. Seven out of ten see a rise in revenues, 63% predict improvements in operational efficiency, and 59% expect increased market share. They also believe that the various initiatives will improve risk management capabilities (55%) and transparency and reporting (54%).
· In preparing for the upturn, the region’s companies are focused on internal consolidation rather than on innovation, new markets and products, and processes. Half of the surveyed executives say the priority will be to streamline existing operations. Only 24% are taking advantage of the downturn to hire new quality staff. Outward expansion is evidently a secondary priority: 35% are identifying new markets, 30% are developing new products and services, and another 30% are intensifying the focus on innovation. Only 31% of respondents surveyed are likely to take advantage of distressed asset prices to make an acquisition over the next 12 months.
From hindsight to foresight: Improving business transparency in the wake of the financial crisis
is available free of charge at: www.eiu.com/sponsor/sap/foresight
2010 Commonwealth Games will Be a historic success- Sheila Dixit
Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister of Delhi has assured all arrangements for 2010 Commonweal Games in Delhi would be in place within schedule. She said, Delhi Commonwealth Games would be a historic success like 1982 Asian Games held in Delhi.'
Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND, 2009-09-29 18:35:01 (IndiaPRwire.com)
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Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister of Delhi has assured all arrangements for 2010 Commonweal Games in Delhi would be in place within schedule. She said, Delhi Commonwealth Games would be a historic success like 1982 Asian Games held in Delhi.’
Speaking in BBC Hindi’s radio programme Aap Ki Baat BBC Ke saath to be broadcast on Wednesday 30 September 2009, Sheila Dixit admitted making foolproof security for the games wil be challenge but her government is fully capable of ensuring safe games. Sheila Dixit said, ‘Delhi police forces are given special training to deal with the challenges, surveillance cameras and other high tech equipements would be in place. Security concerns would be taken into consideration even in construction of stadiums.’
Sheila Dixit said Delhi police ensured no untoward incident happened during hundreds of Ramlilas recently concluded in the city.
There have been concerns about shortfall in accommodations for visitors during the games. It has been estimated that around 40,000 rooms would be required of which only about 20,000 are in place. Shiela Dixit said, DDA (delhi Development Authority has readied additional 5000 flats which would be available for visitors. Besides I don’t think all the visitors would be staying in five star or three star hotels. Rooms will be available in smaller bread and breakfast type hotels. Delhi authorities a=have begun the process to ensure these hotels adhere to certain acceptable standards.’
Recently, P. Chidamaram, the Home Minister of India had urged Delhites to shed the tag of being ‘rude and indesciplined’. Chief Minister Sheila Dixit epressed confidence that, ‘Delhities would rise to the occasion’. She said traffic police and government would launch campaign to make driving in Delhi more disciplined and people more courteous. The campaign beginning in November would continue tilt run up to the Games.’
Sheila Dixit also said Delhi government is taking steps to meet demands for good transport system during the games. She said, ‘ About 4000 air conditioned and non air conditioned buses would be procured. Besides the government would also hire taxi cars from private companies during the games.
Sheila Dixit said her government would also lay emphasis on showcasing Indian culture to the visitors during the games. Various cultural events would be organized and most of the city’s historic monuments would be repaired and spruced up.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND, 2009-09-29 18:35:01 (IndiaPRwire.com)
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Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister of Delhi has assured all arrangements for 2010 Commonweal Games in Delhi would be in place within schedule. She said, Delhi Commonwealth Games would be a historic success like 1982 Asian Games held in Delhi.’
Speaking in BBC Hindi’s radio programme Aap Ki Baat BBC Ke saath to be broadcast on Wednesday 30 September 2009, Sheila Dixit admitted making foolproof security for the games wil be challenge but her government is fully capable of ensuring safe games. Sheila Dixit said, ‘Delhi police forces are given special training to deal with the challenges, surveillance cameras and other high tech equipements would be in place. Security concerns would be taken into consideration even in construction of stadiums.’
Sheila Dixit said Delhi police ensured no untoward incident happened during hundreds of Ramlilas recently concluded in the city.
There have been concerns about shortfall in accommodations for visitors during the games. It has been estimated that around 40,000 rooms would be required of which only about 20,000 are in place. Shiela Dixit said, DDA (delhi Development Authority has readied additional 5000 flats which would be available for visitors. Besides I don’t think all the visitors would be staying in five star or three star hotels. Rooms will be available in smaller bread and breakfast type hotels. Delhi authorities a=have begun the process to ensure these hotels adhere to certain acceptable standards.’
Recently, P. Chidamaram, the Home Minister of India had urged Delhites to shed the tag of being ‘rude and indesciplined’. Chief Minister Sheila Dixit epressed confidence that, ‘Delhities would rise to the occasion’. She said traffic police and government would launch campaign to make driving in Delhi more disciplined and people more courteous. The campaign beginning in November would continue tilt run up to the Games.’
Sheila Dixit also said Delhi government is taking steps to meet demands for good transport system during the games. She said, ‘ About 4000 air conditioned and non air conditioned buses would be procured. Besides the government would also hire taxi cars from private companies during the games.
Sheila Dixit said her government would also lay emphasis on showcasing Indian culture to the visitors during the games. Various cultural events would be organized and most of the city’s historic monuments would be repaired and spruced up.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
San Francisco hotel workers take to the streets
SAN FRANCISCO — In case the giant hotel corporations now bargaining with their workers for a new citywide contract had any doubts, over 1,700 of those workers made clear Sept. 24 they and their union, Unite Here Local 2, are determined to win a fair contract that maintains strong health care coverage and keeps their jobs secure. Their current contract expired in August.
After rallying at Union Square in the heart of downtown, the workers took to the streets, pausing to chant and picket in solidarity as 92 of their number sat in at two of the city’s top hotels and were arrested for performing peaceful civil disobedience. Forty-three workers were arrested at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, and 49 were detained at the Westin St. Francis. All were later released.
At Union Square before the rally began, Linda Knighten, a cook at the Omni Hotel for over eight years, said that as a single mother with “a great kid” in college, her health coverage is vital, especially with student fees soaring and other financial pressures growing.
Asked about workloads, Knighten said management is “trying to get one person to do two people’s jobs.” She had been assigned to an eight-hour shift in the hotel’s cafeteria, during which she was responsible for feeding some 200 people. “Now they say I can do the cafeteria work in six hours, and do amenities for the rooms during the other two.”
As the marchers prepared to take to the streets, Local 2’s president, Mike Casey, updated the crowd on the status of negotiations. The union is currently bargaining with three major hotel corporations ― Starwood, Hyatt and Hilton. “All three of these employers have to date been dragging their heels, crying about how the economy is hurting their business,” he told the crowd.
Though the corporations have made billions in the last few years, and in recent months have seen “unprecedented improvements” in their earnings, he said, they are still trying to require their workers to cover their health care.
The union is offering alternatives, Casey said: a one year contract “that is reasonable” and will “cover our health care and pensions,” or a three or four year pact that improves wages and pensions, guarantees full maintenance of health care and reduces workloads. “The third option is that we will be happy to carry this contract into the next year,” when Unite Here locals in many locations will be bargaining at the same time.
The union points out that hotel workers, who average about $30,000 a year in wages, have in the past prioritized keeping their health care, which is fully paid for union members and costs an additional $10 per month for family coverage, over wage and pension increases.
The new contract will cover some 9,000 workers at more than 60 hotels, half of them the city’s largest luxury hotels. The contract that just expired was signed three years ago after two years of very difficult bargaining, a two-week strike, a nearly eight-week lockout and a boycott of the city’s hotels, initiated by Local 2.
Source:http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/17102/
After rallying at Union Square in the heart of downtown, the workers took to the streets, pausing to chant and picket in solidarity as 92 of their number sat in at two of the city’s top hotels and were arrested for performing peaceful civil disobedience. Forty-three workers were arrested at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, and 49 were detained at the Westin St. Francis. All were later released.
At Union Square before the rally began, Linda Knighten, a cook at the Omni Hotel for over eight years, said that as a single mother with “a great kid” in college, her health coverage is vital, especially with student fees soaring and other financial pressures growing.
Asked about workloads, Knighten said management is “trying to get one person to do two people’s jobs.” She had been assigned to an eight-hour shift in the hotel’s cafeteria, during which she was responsible for feeding some 200 people. “Now they say I can do the cafeteria work in six hours, and do amenities for the rooms during the other two.”
As the marchers prepared to take to the streets, Local 2’s president, Mike Casey, updated the crowd on the status of negotiations. The union is currently bargaining with three major hotel corporations ― Starwood, Hyatt and Hilton. “All three of these employers have to date been dragging their heels, crying about how the economy is hurting their business,” he told the crowd.
Though the corporations have made billions in the last few years, and in recent months have seen “unprecedented improvements” in their earnings, he said, they are still trying to require their workers to cover their health care.
The union is offering alternatives, Casey said: a one year contract “that is reasonable” and will “cover our health care and pensions,” or a three or four year pact that improves wages and pensions, guarantees full maintenance of health care and reduces workloads. “The third option is that we will be happy to carry this contract into the next year,” when Unite Here locals in many locations will be bargaining at the same time.
The union points out that hotel workers, who average about $30,000 a year in wages, have in the past prioritized keeping their health care, which is fully paid for union members and costs an additional $10 per month for family coverage, over wage and pension increases.
The new contract will cover some 9,000 workers at more than 60 hotels, half of them the city’s largest luxury hotels. The contract that just expired was signed three years ago after two years of very difficult bargaining, a two-week strike, a nearly eight-week lockout and a boycott of the city’s hotels, initiated by Local 2.
Source:http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/17102/
South Florida hotels say tourism slump worst in decades
Pompano Beach hotelier Richard Manzelli considers himself among the lucky ones this September. His 32-unit motel is running at least one-third full weekdays, better than last year -- thanks in part to monthly rentals he's offered people on temporary jobs in the area.
Many South Florida hoteliers are faring worse this September than last, with some calling the month the worst they can recall.
Manzelli said he boosted occupancy, but only with deep discounts, outreach to locals and a harvest of guests "trading down" from higher-priced lodging to his modest digs.
His 1950s-style Ronny Dee Resort Motel offers no restaurant or bar and few amenities, with prices negotiable even below published rates that start at $68 a night, he said.
"I'm holding my own, though business on Hotels.com and Expedia.com has slowed down from last year," Manzelli said.
Across South Florida, the news is grimmer, with revenues down more than 20 percent at some properties.
Three other mom-and-pop hotel operators in Broward County declined to be quoted by name in discussing the dog days of September, typically the worst month for South Florida tourism.
One hotelier said he faces headaches even renting out rooms long term. So many condo buildings nearby have units facing foreclosure that condo associations are allowing more rentals than usual, just to collect condo fees. That's increasing competition for hotels seeking to fill empty rooms.
Others said they're tapping savings to survive, as they struggle to pay insurance and property tax bills that have soared in recent years.
Even large hotels, with deep pockets, are feeling pressure to discount aggressively this September, as the recession and high joblessness hurt sales.
The 998-unit Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood now touts packages for leisure travelers to help offset the drop in its vital meetings and convention business. Its website offers spa deals and a fifth night free, among other promotions that change daily depending on how many rooms are available, said Jim Curtis, sales and marketing director.
The Diplomat also offers discount coupons in its daily in-house newsletter, such as 15 percent off golf. And for the first time, the resort is allowing locals to use its spa, offering free yoga classes and discounted spa treatments, Curtis said.
"We've had to be more flexible than we've ever been in the past," said Curtis, conceding occupancy still is lower than September last year.
The 80-room Brazilian Court hotel in Palm Beach reports occupancy up, but only because of lower room rates and new value packages.
Among the offers: A "Let's Make a Deal" program, where potential guests offer a rate and the hotel either accepts or counter-offers. The hotel also has a Florida resident discount for staycations and packages tied to lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant Cafe Boulud, said Stacy Lee, director of sales and marketing.
County tourism bureaus also are promoting specials this September: restaurant discounts in Miami-Dade, spa packages in Broward and final-night stays for $19.09 in Palm Beach County.
Still, results remain weak, according to preliminary numbers from Smith Travel Research.
The latest hotel data for the week ended Sept. 19 shows occupancy in Broward slipped to 51 percent, down 12 percent, and rates to $81.13, down 20 percent from last year. The weekly occupancy in Palm Beach County fell to 42.1 percent, down 14 percent, and rates to $90.24, down 16 percent.
Many South Florida hoteliers are faring worse this September than last, with some calling the month the worst they can recall.
Manzelli said he boosted occupancy, but only with deep discounts, outreach to locals and a harvest of guests "trading down" from higher-priced lodging to his modest digs.
His 1950s-style Ronny Dee Resort Motel offers no restaurant or bar and few amenities, with prices negotiable even below published rates that start at $68 a night, he said.
"I'm holding my own, though business on Hotels.com and Expedia.com has slowed down from last year," Manzelli said.
Across South Florida, the news is grimmer, with revenues down more than 20 percent at some properties.
Three other mom-and-pop hotel operators in Broward County declined to be quoted by name in discussing the dog days of September, typically the worst month for South Florida tourism.
One hotelier said he faces headaches even renting out rooms long term. So many condo buildings nearby have units facing foreclosure that condo associations are allowing more rentals than usual, just to collect condo fees. That's increasing competition for hotels seeking to fill empty rooms.
Others said they're tapping savings to survive, as they struggle to pay insurance and property tax bills that have soared in recent years.
Even large hotels, with deep pockets, are feeling pressure to discount aggressively this September, as the recession and high joblessness hurt sales.
The 998-unit Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood now touts packages for leisure travelers to help offset the drop in its vital meetings and convention business. Its website offers spa deals and a fifth night free, among other promotions that change daily depending on how many rooms are available, said Jim Curtis, sales and marketing director.
The Diplomat also offers discount coupons in its daily in-house newsletter, such as 15 percent off golf. And for the first time, the resort is allowing locals to use its spa, offering free yoga classes and discounted spa treatments, Curtis said.
"We've had to be more flexible than we've ever been in the past," said Curtis, conceding occupancy still is lower than September last year.
The 80-room Brazilian Court hotel in Palm Beach reports occupancy up, but only because of lower room rates and new value packages.
Among the offers: A "Let's Make a Deal" program, where potential guests offer a rate and the hotel either accepts or counter-offers. The hotel also has a Florida resident discount for staycations and packages tied to lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant Cafe Boulud, said Stacy Lee, director of sales and marketing.
County tourism bureaus also are promoting specials this September: restaurant discounts in Miami-Dade, spa packages in Broward and final-night stays for $19.09 in Palm Beach County.
Still, results remain weak, according to preliminary numbers from Smith Travel Research.
The latest hotel data for the week ended Sept. 19 shows occupancy in Broward slipped to 51 percent, down 12 percent, and rates to $81.13, down 20 percent from last year. The weekly occupancy in Palm Beach County fell to 42.1 percent, down 14 percent, and rates to $90.24, down 16 percent.
Fired Hyatt housekeepers vote to reject hotel chain's job offer
Seventy-seven of the 98 fired Hyatt housekeepers met for two hours today at the Unite Here Local 26 union office and came to the unanimous decision that they would not accept the Hyatt Hotel Corp.'s offer to place them in jobs with a staffing organization.
"No way Hyatt," the housekeepers chanted at a press conference across the streets from the Hyatt Regency Boston.
"We want our jobs back, nothing else," said Lucine Williams, who worked at that downtown Hyatt for nearly 22 years. "We will not accept temp positions that are designed to put others out of work."
Union president Janice Loux declared an official boycott against the Hyatt, promising to aggressively go after Hyatt's customers and ask them not to do business with the hotel company. The housekeepers did not belong to the union, which represents local hotel workers.
Responding to public pressure over the firings, on Friday Hyatt offered the housekeepers fired at the three Boston-area Hyatts full-time positions with United Service Companies, a Chicago-based staffing organization that the hotel uses for contract labor at hospitals, hotels, and shopping centers. If they accept one of these jobs, the housekeepers will be guaranteed their Hyatt rate of pay through the end of next year and their Hyatt health care benefits through the end of March. Those who don't take the jobs will be offered career assistance and receive their Hyatt wages through the end of March or until they find a permanent job.
The Hyatt's Aug. 31 move to fire the Boston housekeepers, who made about $15 an hour, and replace them with subcontracted workers who make about half as much, sparked an uproar, prompting businesses to cancel conventions and Governor Deval Patrick to threaten a state boycott of the hotel chain if the housekeepers' jobs weren't restored. As of late Monday afternoon, Patrick had not yet called off the planned boycott.
"No way Hyatt," the housekeepers chanted at a press conference across the streets from the Hyatt Regency Boston.
"We want our jobs back, nothing else," said Lucine Williams, who worked at that downtown Hyatt for nearly 22 years. "We will not accept temp positions that are designed to put others out of work."
Union president Janice Loux declared an official boycott against the Hyatt, promising to aggressively go after Hyatt's customers and ask them not to do business with the hotel company. The housekeepers did not belong to the union, which represents local hotel workers.
Responding to public pressure over the firings, on Friday Hyatt offered the housekeepers fired at the three Boston-area Hyatts full-time positions with United Service Companies, a Chicago-based staffing organization that the hotel uses for contract labor at hospitals, hotels, and shopping centers. If they accept one of these jobs, the housekeepers will be guaranteed their Hyatt rate of pay through the end of next year and their Hyatt health care benefits through the end of March. Those who don't take the jobs will be offered career assistance and receive their Hyatt wages through the end of March or until they find a permanent job.
The Hyatt's Aug. 31 move to fire the Boston housekeepers, who made about $15 an hour, and replace them with subcontracted workers who make about half as much, sparked an uproar, prompting businesses to cancel conventions and Governor Deval Patrick to threaten a state boycott of the hotel chain if the housekeepers' jobs weren't restored. As of late Monday afternoon, Patrick had not yet called off the planned boycott.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Duty Manager(Rotational shifts)Noida----9911669500
Experience: 2 - 7 Years
Location: Noida
Compensation: Rupees 2,00,000 - 3,00,000
Education: UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization,Graduation Not Required
PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization,Post Graduation Not Required
Industry Type:
Hotels/ Restaurants/Airlines/Travel
Functional Area:Hotels, Restaurants
Job Description
Managerial:
Staffing and scheduling of the shift and allocation of duties.
Implement system and procedures .
Monitoring complaints & take measures to ensure complaint reduction.
Facilitate learning and development for all the team member of the outlet
Operational:
Maintain the log book and effective follow up system.
Co- ordinate with department like security, housekeeping, service to ensure that all the security, hygiene and aesthetic standards of the hotel are met.
Maximize revenue & profitability of the hotel through best of product & service standards.
Increase market penetration for the hotel & leverage the USP of the hotel
Act as a One Point contact for the guest; constantly interact with guests in order to solicit feedback.
Implement & monitor the Performance management system in the unit.
Maintain daily reports on Occupancy, Average rate, Reservation etc.
Monitor daily performance and manage revenue through revenue and yield management techniques
Maintain regular contacts with corporate and individual customers, and build strong relationship with team.
Ensure norms, procedures and system of safety and security of guest belonging (e.g. lockers, left luggage etc.)
Co-ordinate operations with club floor, concierge, travel desk or any other sub departments, through the guest.
For more details:-
Call Ria Gupta .......9911669500 [10:00 am - 6:00 pm]
Desired Candidate Profile
- Graduate/ working with Hotels only.
- 3 + yrs of relevant experience.
- Pleasing Personality.
- Good communication skills.
Company Profile
A leading Hotel based at Noida which is a leading client of Spectral Consultants.
Spectral Management Consultants is one of the professionally managed, talent search and human resource consulting firm in Delhi (N.C.R.) since 2001.
We have multi-tiered portfolio of services.We have in-depth industry and functional expertise knowledge in our team.
We have primarily deep domain enterprise & syndicated knowledge for the outsourcing and off shoring industry.
Spectral deals in across levels and across functions recruitment assignments.
Contact Details
Company Name:A leading Hotel based at Noida.
Executive Name: Ria Gupta
Email Address:hr.spectral@spectral.in
Telephone:9911669500
Location: Noida
Compensation: Rupees 2,00,000 - 3,00,000
Education: UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization,Graduation Not Required
PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization,Post Graduation Not Required
Industry Type:
Hotels/ Restaurants/Airlines/Travel
Functional Area:Hotels, Restaurants
Job Description
Managerial:
Staffing and scheduling of the shift and allocation of duties.
Implement system and procedures .
Monitoring complaints & take measures to ensure complaint reduction.
Facilitate learning and development for all the team member of the outlet
Operational:
Maintain the log book and effective follow up system.
Co- ordinate with department like security, housekeeping, service to ensure that all the security, hygiene and aesthetic standards of the hotel are met.
Maximize revenue & profitability of the hotel through best of product & service standards.
Increase market penetration for the hotel & leverage the USP of the hotel
Act as a One Point contact for the guest; constantly interact with guests in order to solicit feedback.
Implement & monitor the Performance management system in the unit.
Maintain daily reports on Occupancy, Average rate, Reservation etc.
Monitor daily performance and manage revenue through revenue and yield management techniques
Maintain regular contacts with corporate and individual customers, and build strong relationship with team.
Ensure norms, procedures and system of safety and security of guest belonging (e.g. lockers, left luggage etc.)
Co-ordinate operations with club floor, concierge, travel desk or any other sub departments, through the guest.
For more details:-
Call Ria Gupta .......9911669500 [10:00 am - 6:00 pm]
Desired Candidate Profile
- Graduate/ working with Hotels only.
- 3 + yrs of relevant experience.
- Pleasing Personality.
- Good communication skills.
Company Profile
A leading Hotel based at Noida which is a leading client of Spectral Consultants.
Spectral Management Consultants is one of the professionally managed, talent search and human resource consulting firm in Delhi (N.C.R.) since 2001.
We have multi-tiered portfolio of services.We have in-depth industry and functional expertise knowledge in our team.
We have primarily deep domain enterprise & syndicated knowledge for the outsourcing and off shoring industry.
Spectral deals in across levels and across functions recruitment assignments.
Contact Details
Company Name:A leading Hotel based at Noida.
Executive Name: Ria Gupta
Email Address:hr.spectral@spectral.in
Telephone:9911669500
Front Office Manager 3 * Hotel Celebrations Navi Mumbai
Experience: 4 - 8 Years
Location: Navi Mumbai
Compensation: Best Industry can offer
Education: UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization,Graduation Not Required
PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization,Post Graduation Not Required
Industry Type: Hotels/ Restaurants/Airlines/Travel
Functional Area: Hotels, Restaurants
Job Description
Facilitating and coordinating the activities in the department for smooth and efficient flow in all transactions geared towards individual guest satisfaction and promote sales and maintain guest history and Reports
Desired Candidate Profile
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the guests and with good problem solving, administrative, interpersonal skills
Company Profile
Owned and managed by a professional team, this hotel is a Modern Business Hotel. Besides Rooms it has the state of art conference and banquet facilities for up to 250 persons.
CELEBRATIONS-The Restaurant & Tycoon-The Bar, To Wine & Dine
Contact Details
Company Name: Celebrations Navi Mumbai
Website: http://www.celebrationss.com
Executive Name: Mr. Raymond Patrao
Email Address:
manjeet@bom3.vsnl.net.in,riteshdung@hotmail.com
Telephone:27800404
Location: Navi Mumbai
Compensation: Best Industry can offer
Education: UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization,Graduation Not Required
PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization,Post Graduation Not Required
Industry Type: Hotels/ Restaurants/Airlines/Travel
Functional Area: Hotels, Restaurants
Job Description
Facilitating and coordinating the activities in the department for smooth and efficient flow in all transactions geared towards individual guest satisfaction and promote sales and maintain guest history and Reports
Desired Candidate Profile
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the guests and with good problem solving, administrative, interpersonal skills
Company Profile
Owned and managed by a professional team, this hotel is a Modern Business Hotel. Besides Rooms it has the state of art conference and banquet facilities for up to 250 persons.
CELEBRATIONS-The Restaurant & Tycoon-The Bar, To Wine & Dine
Contact Details
Company Name: Celebrations Navi Mumbai
Website: http://www.celebrationss.com
Executive Name: Mr. Raymond Patrao
Email Address:
manjeet@bom3.vsnl.net.in,riteshdung@hotmail.com
Telephone:27800404
FOM Auromatrix Hotels Pvt.Ltd
Experience: 5 - 10 Years
Location: Bengaluru/Bangalore, Chennai
Compensation: Rupees 4,25,000 - 5,50,000
As per Industry Norms
Education: UG - BHM - Hotel Management,Diploma - Hotel Management
PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization
Industry Type: Hotels/ Restaurants/Airlines/Travel
Functional Area: Hotels, Restaurants
Posted Date: 23 Sep
Job Description
To create optimum room sales and guest goodwill towards the hotel through efficient and courteous service. Cooperate with other department for ultimate satisfaction of the guest.
Desired Candidate Profile
Should have Diploma / Degree in Catering Technology, minimum 5 years experience in similar area, maintain good relation with present and prospective clients, Coordinates with other department for sales promotion.
Company Profile
Auromatrix Hotels Pvt Ltd is an established hotel franchise and management company. Each of our principal officers are qualified and experienced in the field of Hotel Management, Engineering, Project Management, Sales & Marketing & Interior Designing
Contact Details
Company Name:
Auromatrix Hotels Pvt.Ltd
Website:
http://www.auromatrix.com
Executive Name: Muruganandam
Address: Auromatrix Hotels PvtLtd
No 9, 1st Main Road
CIT Colony
Mylapore
CHENNAI,Tamilnadu,India
Email Address: hr@auromatrix.com
Telephone: 9841829893
Reference ID:FOM
Location: Bengaluru/Bangalore, Chennai
Compensation: Rupees 4,25,000 - 5,50,000
As per Industry Norms
Education: UG - BHM - Hotel Management,Diploma - Hotel Management
PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization
Industry Type: Hotels/ Restaurants/Airlines/Travel
Functional Area: Hotels, Restaurants
Posted Date: 23 Sep
Job Description
To create optimum room sales and guest goodwill towards the hotel through efficient and courteous service. Cooperate with other department for ultimate satisfaction of the guest.
Desired Candidate Profile
Should have Diploma / Degree in Catering Technology, minimum 5 years experience in similar area, maintain good relation with present and prospective clients, Coordinates with other department for sales promotion.
Company Profile
Auromatrix Hotels Pvt Ltd is an established hotel franchise and management company. Each of our principal officers are qualified and experienced in the field of Hotel Management, Engineering, Project Management, Sales & Marketing & Interior Designing
Contact Details
Company Name:
Auromatrix Hotels Pvt.Ltd
Website:
http://www.auromatrix.com
Executive Name: Muruganandam
Address: Auromatrix Hotels PvtLtd
No 9, 1st Main Road
CIT Colony
Mylapore
CHENNAI,Tamilnadu,India
Email Address: hr@auromatrix.com
Telephone: 9841829893
Reference ID:FOM
Counter Service Staff
Designation Counter Service Staff
Job Description
To handle retail sale across the counter in food segment. To ensure Guest Satisfaction through excellent service. To maintain and upkeep of the service areas and equipments. Should have good selling skills.
Desired Profile
You have completed HSC. You are good in communication. You would like to be in the Hospitality/ Service industry.You are a team player. Freshers can apply. Age between 18- 20 years.
Experience 0 - 1 Years
Industry Type Retail
Functional Area Hotels, Restaurants
Education UG - Graduation Not Required
PG - Post Graduation Not Required
Compensation: Rupees 60,000 - 80,000
Location Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs
Keywords Counter Sales, Salesman, Waiters, Fresher
Contact Rohan
Hospitality consulting & management Group
Email response4@hcmg.in
Job Description
To handle retail sale across the counter in food segment. To ensure Guest Satisfaction through excellent service. To maintain and upkeep of the service areas and equipments. Should have good selling skills.
Desired Profile
You have completed HSC. You are good in communication. You would like to be in the Hospitality/ Service industry.You are a team player. Freshers can apply. Age between 18- 20 years.
Experience 0 - 1 Years
Industry Type Retail
Functional Area Hotels, Restaurants
Education UG - Graduation Not Required
PG - Post Graduation Not Required
Compensation: Rupees 60,000 - 80,000
Location Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs
Keywords Counter Sales, Salesman, Waiters, Fresher
Contact Rohan
Hospitality consulting & management Group
Email response4@hcmg.in
Travel demand expected to rebound slowly
As the hotel industry's resident statistician, Mark Lomanno is peppered with questions about next year's outlook wherever he goes. At a national lodging conference last week in Phoenix, he delivered the answer before the first click in his presentation.
"There's just no good place to start," the president of Smith Travel Research said of the firm's 2010 forecast.
Travel demand, slammed by the recession like never before, appears to be improving but is still down significantly from a year ago. Demand is expected to rise only slightly in 2010 given a slow economic recovery, he said. Room rates, slashed so aggressively that Sheratons now compete with Four Seasons in price, will take much longer to recover.
A flurry of new hotel openings continues to be a drag.
Lomanno wasn't alone in his pessimism. Organizers of the Lodging Conference kicked off their 15th annual convention at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa on Tuesday by asking attendees what they see in store for 2010. Most said they expect the challenges to continue through at least the first half of the year. One likened the situation to a street fight.
There were glimmers of hope: Biltmore General Manager Andrew Stegen reported that meeting prospects were up 300 percent and hotel-reservations tracking company Rubicon Group said the pace of bookings was accelerating for the first time in more than a year, and the pace of discounting was easing.
But the overall tone was one of resignation to the repeat guest no hotelier wants: the ghost of 2009.
The stakes are high for the Greater Phoenix economy, which is dependent on vacationers, business travelers and conventioneers to fill a celebrated collection of resorts, restaurants, spas and golf courses, not to populate tours and other attractions.
A new study released by the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau cites tens of thousands of jobs and $166 million in sales and property taxes from Phoenix hotels as evidence of the need to support the industry's recovery efforts. The city is trying to enlist residents as volunteer sales representatives, asking them to help woo the conventions of associations and other groups they belong to.
Phoenix hotels and resorts have suffered more than most in this recession and were among the first to show the bruises, posting double-digit declines in occupancy and rates beginning in early 2008.
The pain continues, although the rate of decline has slowed in some categories. Year to date through August, occupancy was off 14.4 percent with an average daily rate of 15.2 percent, and revenue per available room - the most closely watched figure - declined 27.4 percent, all above the national average and the average of other major markets, according to Smith Travel. Only New York saw a bigger decline in revenue per available room.
The reasons include:
• Business mix: The lineup of luxury resorts with ballrooms galore makes the area more dependent on big, multiday meetings with all the trimmings. Those events fell off sharply as companies started cutting costs and were canceled in droves after they became politically incorrect in the wake of publicity over lavish bashes by bailed-out businesses. Many companies and groups still are too skittish, on both fronts, to book future meetings.
"Our destination is a very high-profile destination," said Mark Vinciguerra, managing director of the Phoenician Resort and a regional executive for Starwood Hotels & Resorts. "When times are great, we're really doing great. But when times are bad, you have the opposite effect."
• Timing: The downturn deepened in late 2008 as Phoenix was heading into its peak winter season.
• Building boom: Phoenix has seen a 7 percent increase in room supply year to date, more than double the national average of 3.2 percent, thanks to high-profile additions such as the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, W Scottsdale Hotel, InterContinental Montelucia Resort and several smaller chain hotels throughout the Valley.
The same factors are likely to keep Phoenix from leading the industry's recovery.
Bruce Baltin, senior vice president of PKF Consulting, said his firm's forecast that demand nationally will turn positive in the April-June period after nine quarters of declines will come too late to save this year's peak season in Phoenix.
Similarly, nascent signs that companies are starting to scout meeting sites and sign contracts won't help this winter.
"It's really not coming back fast enough to make a difference," he said.
New competition also will hurt, with PKF forecasting the number of rooms to jump by another 5 percent in 2010, behind only San Antonio, New York and Fort Worth. The problem: Demand in Phoenix is forecast to jump by only 3 percent, the firm said.
In San Antonio, in contrast, there is no such gap: Supply is due to rise 11.1 percent, demand 10.6 percent.
The statistics aren't encouraging Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak General Manager Teri Agosta admits, but there is a positive: Hoteliers are ready for a difficult 2010 after a miserable 2009.
"It's not catching us off-guard," she said.
In the short term, her central Phoenix resort is going after cost-conscious groups and government travelers who didn't have Phoenix resorts in their budgets but now do because rates have fallen so significantly.
It is still going after traditional group meetings but has found itself competing against new foes: fancier hotels and resorts. One meeting planner told her last week that prices were similar among nine hotels and resorts visited, including the Ritz-Carlton.
"She said, 'You guys are all within shooting range, which is very scary,' " Agosta said.
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, on the Gila River Indian Community, had a one-week sale earlier this month with room rates at $99 a night through Jan. 3, part of a nationwide Sheraton special. The special is lower than the resort's normal summer rates.
The hotel was pleased with the response, booking 442 rooms during the promotion, director of sales and marketing Patrick Connors said.
"We've never had to play in this type of pricing before," he said. "We keep trying new initiatives and different prices points and see what has the most demand. Right now in the Valley of the Sun, it's rates."
On the meetings side, Connors said he is encouraged that the pace of bookings is up from the depressed levels of a year ago, though all are for meetings in the short term.
Hotels are used to more stability, with groups booking meetings two or three years out.
"We're finally seeing the purse strings open up again," he said.
People can afford to wait, of course, because there's no worry about getting their pick of place and price or airline seats, he said. Vinciguerra expects more of the same into the middle of next year.
"We don't really see any new demand generators that are causing business to really change in any significant manner, upward or downward," he said.
The best read on the Phoenician's take on the recovery will emerge in the next month. That's when the resort, which in good times gets 65 percent of its business from groups, will decide whether to resume construction on its $40 million, 42,000-square-foot new ballroom. It is about two-thirds finished. Work on it had stopped in March.
Source:http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/2009/09/27/20090927biz-hoteloutlook0927.html
"There's just no good place to start," the president of Smith Travel Research said of the firm's 2010 forecast.
Travel demand, slammed by the recession like never before, appears to be improving but is still down significantly from a year ago. Demand is expected to rise only slightly in 2010 given a slow economic recovery, he said. Room rates, slashed so aggressively that Sheratons now compete with Four Seasons in price, will take much longer to recover.
A flurry of new hotel openings continues to be a drag.
Lomanno wasn't alone in his pessimism. Organizers of the Lodging Conference kicked off their 15th annual convention at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa on Tuesday by asking attendees what they see in store for 2010. Most said they expect the challenges to continue through at least the first half of the year. One likened the situation to a street fight.
There were glimmers of hope: Biltmore General Manager Andrew Stegen reported that meeting prospects were up 300 percent and hotel-reservations tracking company Rubicon Group said the pace of bookings was accelerating for the first time in more than a year, and the pace of discounting was easing.
But the overall tone was one of resignation to the repeat guest no hotelier wants: the ghost of 2009.
The stakes are high for the Greater Phoenix economy, which is dependent on vacationers, business travelers and conventioneers to fill a celebrated collection of resorts, restaurants, spas and golf courses, not to populate tours and other attractions.
A new study released by the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau cites tens of thousands of jobs and $166 million in sales and property taxes from Phoenix hotels as evidence of the need to support the industry's recovery efforts. The city is trying to enlist residents as volunteer sales representatives, asking them to help woo the conventions of associations and other groups they belong to.
Phoenix hotels and resorts have suffered more than most in this recession and were among the first to show the bruises, posting double-digit declines in occupancy and rates beginning in early 2008.
The pain continues, although the rate of decline has slowed in some categories. Year to date through August, occupancy was off 14.4 percent with an average daily rate of 15.2 percent, and revenue per available room - the most closely watched figure - declined 27.4 percent, all above the national average and the average of other major markets, according to Smith Travel. Only New York saw a bigger decline in revenue per available room.
The reasons include:
• Business mix: The lineup of luxury resorts with ballrooms galore makes the area more dependent on big, multiday meetings with all the trimmings. Those events fell off sharply as companies started cutting costs and were canceled in droves after they became politically incorrect in the wake of publicity over lavish bashes by bailed-out businesses. Many companies and groups still are too skittish, on both fronts, to book future meetings.
"Our destination is a very high-profile destination," said Mark Vinciguerra, managing director of the Phoenician Resort and a regional executive for Starwood Hotels & Resorts. "When times are great, we're really doing great. But when times are bad, you have the opposite effect."
• Timing: The downturn deepened in late 2008 as Phoenix was heading into its peak winter season.
• Building boom: Phoenix has seen a 7 percent increase in room supply year to date, more than double the national average of 3.2 percent, thanks to high-profile additions such as the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, W Scottsdale Hotel, InterContinental Montelucia Resort and several smaller chain hotels throughout the Valley.
The same factors are likely to keep Phoenix from leading the industry's recovery.
Bruce Baltin, senior vice president of PKF Consulting, said his firm's forecast that demand nationally will turn positive in the April-June period after nine quarters of declines will come too late to save this year's peak season in Phoenix.
Similarly, nascent signs that companies are starting to scout meeting sites and sign contracts won't help this winter.
"It's really not coming back fast enough to make a difference," he said.
New competition also will hurt, with PKF forecasting the number of rooms to jump by another 5 percent in 2010, behind only San Antonio, New York and Fort Worth. The problem: Demand in Phoenix is forecast to jump by only 3 percent, the firm said.
In San Antonio, in contrast, there is no such gap: Supply is due to rise 11.1 percent, demand 10.6 percent.
The statistics aren't encouraging Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak General Manager Teri Agosta admits, but there is a positive: Hoteliers are ready for a difficult 2010 after a miserable 2009.
"It's not catching us off-guard," she said.
In the short term, her central Phoenix resort is going after cost-conscious groups and government travelers who didn't have Phoenix resorts in their budgets but now do because rates have fallen so significantly.
It is still going after traditional group meetings but has found itself competing against new foes: fancier hotels and resorts. One meeting planner told her last week that prices were similar among nine hotels and resorts visited, including the Ritz-Carlton.
"She said, 'You guys are all within shooting range, which is very scary,' " Agosta said.
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, on the Gila River Indian Community, had a one-week sale earlier this month with room rates at $99 a night through Jan. 3, part of a nationwide Sheraton special. The special is lower than the resort's normal summer rates.
The hotel was pleased with the response, booking 442 rooms during the promotion, director of sales and marketing Patrick Connors said.
"We've never had to play in this type of pricing before," he said. "We keep trying new initiatives and different prices points and see what has the most demand. Right now in the Valley of the Sun, it's rates."
On the meetings side, Connors said he is encouraged that the pace of bookings is up from the depressed levels of a year ago, though all are for meetings in the short term.
Hotels are used to more stability, with groups booking meetings two or three years out.
"We're finally seeing the purse strings open up again," he said.
People can afford to wait, of course, because there's no worry about getting their pick of place and price or airline seats, he said. Vinciguerra expects more of the same into the middle of next year.
"We don't really see any new demand generators that are causing business to really change in any significant manner, upward or downward," he said.
The best read on the Phoenician's take on the recovery will emerge in the next month. That's when the resort, which in good times gets 65 percent of its business from groups, will decide whether to resume construction on its $40 million, 42,000-square-foot new ballroom. It is about two-thirds finished. Work on it had stopped in March.
Source:http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/2009/09/27/20090927biz-hoteloutlook0927.html
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Manager Hotel Operations
Experience:7 - 10 Years
Location: Jaipur
Education:UG - BHM - Hotel Management,Diploma - Any Specialization, Hotel Management
Job Description
* In charge of the entire operation.
* The job involves overseeing all aspects of running a hotel, from front office, housekeeping, F & B service general maintenance to budget management and marketing.
* Running the day to day operations, managing staff, organizing building maintenance, making sure security is effective, dealing with customer complaints and comments.
* Making sure the hotel follows regulations such as licensing laws and securing corporate bookings for entertainment and conference facilities
Desired Candidate Profile
* Bachelor's degree/diploma with 7-10 yrs experience Into Hotel Industry.
* Enterprising, dynamic, with a go-getter attitude with excellent communication interpersonal & organizational skills.
* Man Management skills with ability to handle 60 to 80 staff.
Company Profile
Whispering Palms is a full service budget hotels and resorts chain with an existing property in Goa and others coming up around the country. The Jaipur property has 35 rooms with a wellness centre, a multi-cuisine restaurant, a conference room and a nightclub among other facilities.
Contact Details
Company Name:
Whispering Palms Beach Resort
Website:
http://www.whisperingpalms.com
Executive Name:
Pallavi
Address:
Not Mentioned
Email Address:
hrd@whisperingpalms.com
Telephone:
09665015580
Location: Jaipur
Education:UG - BHM - Hotel Management,Diploma - Any Specialization, Hotel Management
Job Description
* In charge of the entire operation.
* The job involves overseeing all aspects of running a hotel, from front office, housekeeping, F & B service general maintenance to budget management and marketing.
* Running the day to day operations, managing staff, organizing building maintenance, making sure security is effective, dealing with customer complaints and comments.
* Making sure the hotel follows regulations such as licensing laws and securing corporate bookings for entertainment and conference facilities
Desired Candidate Profile
* Bachelor's degree/diploma with 7-10 yrs experience Into Hotel Industry.
* Enterprising, dynamic, with a go-getter attitude with excellent communication interpersonal & organizational skills.
* Man Management skills with ability to handle 60 to 80 staff.
Company Profile
Whispering Palms is a full service budget hotels and resorts chain with an existing property in Goa and others coming up around the country. The Jaipur property has 35 rooms with a wellness centre, a multi-cuisine restaurant, a conference room and a nightclub among other facilities.
Contact Details
Company Name:
Whispering Palms Beach Resort
Website:
http://www.whisperingpalms.com
Executive Name:
Pallavi
Address:
Not Mentioned
Email Address:
hrd@whisperingpalms.com
Telephone:
09665015580
FRONT OFFICE MANAGER for a 5 star boutique hotel
Experience: 5 - 10 Years
Location: Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs
Compensation: as per industry standards
Education: UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization,Graduation Not Required
PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization,Post Graduation Not Required
Job Description
Front office manager
Desired Candidate Profile
6-8 years of relevant experience. 5 star experience essential.
Company Profile
A 5 star boutique hotel. 100+ rooms.
Contact Details
Company Name:
A client of Career Impetus
Website:
http://www.careerimpetus.com
Executive Name:
Amita Sood
Location: Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs
Compensation: as per industry standards
Education: UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization,Graduation Not Required
PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization,Post Graduation Not Required
Job Description
Front office manager
Desired Candidate Profile
6-8 years of relevant experience. 5 star experience essential.
Company Profile
A 5 star boutique hotel. 100+ rooms.
Contact Details
Company Name:
A client of Career Impetus
Website:
http://www.careerimpetus.com
Executive Name:
Amita Sood
Executive Housekeeper
Experience: 15 - 17 Years
Location: Delhi
Compensation: Best in the Industry
Education: UG - BHM - Hotel Management
PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization,Post Graduation Not Required
Job Description
We are seeking a professional with an exceptional service attitude for the position of Executive Housekeeper. The Executive Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the hotel guest rooms and public space. Additional responsibilities are maintaining an accurate departmental budget; ensuring laundry service is up to the highest standard, ensuring that all guest requests and expectations are exceeded carrying standards throughout the department and the hotel.
Additional responsibilities:
- Supervise and inspect the cleaning of all areas of the hotel including guestrooms and public areas.
- Ensure compliance with accident/loss prevention programs and health and sanitation standards.
- Issue room assignments to staff, reviewing special requests and concentration to ensure a smooth flowing operation of the daily housekeeping operations.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
- Candidate must be hands on individual who works along with the staff to maintain and exceed the level of cleanliness the hotel demands.
- Candidate must be motivated and dependable and ready to work in a fast pace environment.
- Individual must have strong management and team building skills.
- Must have an eye for detail and a commitment to exceed expectations.
- Must be a team player.
Desired Candidate Profile
We are seeking a professional with an exceptional service attitude for the position of Executive Housekeeper. The Executive Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the hotel guest rooms and public space. Additional responsibilities are maintaining an accurate departmental budget; ensuring laundry service is up to the highest standard, ensuring that all guest requests and expectations are exceeded carrying standards throughout the department and the hotel.
Additional responsibilities:
- Supervise and inspect the cleaning of all areas of the hotel including guestrooms and public areas.
- Ensure compliance with accident/loss prevention programs and health and sanitation standards.
- Issue room assignments to staff, reviewing special requests and concentration to ensure a smooth flowing operation of the daily housekeeping operations.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
- Candidate must be hands on individual who works along with the staff to maintain and exceed the level of cleanliness the hotel demands.
- Candidate must be motivated and dependable and ready to work in a fast pace environment.
- Individual must have strong management and team building skills.
- Must have an eye for detail and a commitment to exceed expectations.
- Must be a team player.
Company Profile
The leading 5 Star deluxe property with 390 rooms.
Contact Details
Company Name:
The Grand
Website:
http://www.thegrandnewdelhi.com
Executive Name:
Ms. Sumedha Grover
Address:
The Grand
The Grand New Delhi Nelson Mandela Road Vasant
Kunj, Phase-II
,, 110070
Email Address:
sumedha.grover@thegrandnewdelhi.com
Telephone:
91-11-26771234
Location: Delhi
Compensation: Best in the Industry
Education: UG - BHM - Hotel Management
PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization,Post Graduation Not Required
Job Description
We are seeking a professional with an exceptional service attitude for the position of Executive Housekeeper. The Executive Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the hotel guest rooms and public space. Additional responsibilities are maintaining an accurate departmental budget; ensuring laundry service is up to the highest standard, ensuring that all guest requests and expectations are exceeded carrying standards throughout the department and the hotel.
Additional responsibilities:
- Supervise and inspect the cleaning of all areas of the hotel including guestrooms and public areas.
- Ensure compliance with accident/loss prevention programs and health and sanitation standards.
- Issue room assignments to staff, reviewing special requests and concentration to ensure a smooth flowing operation of the daily housekeeping operations.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
- Candidate must be hands on individual who works along with the staff to maintain and exceed the level of cleanliness the hotel demands.
- Candidate must be motivated and dependable and ready to work in a fast pace environment.
- Individual must have strong management and team building skills.
- Must have an eye for detail and a commitment to exceed expectations.
- Must be a team player.
Desired Candidate Profile
We are seeking a professional with an exceptional service attitude for the position of Executive Housekeeper. The Executive Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the hotel guest rooms and public space. Additional responsibilities are maintaining an accurate departmental budget; ensuring laundry service is up to the highest standard, ensuring that all guest requests and expectations are exceeded carrying standards throughout the department and the hotel.
Additional responsibilities:
- Supervise and inspect the cleaning of all areas of the hotel including guestrooms and public areas.
- Ensure compliance with accident/loss prevention programs and health and sanitation standards.
- Issue room assignments to staff, reviewing special requests and concentration to ensure a smooth flowing operation of the daily housekeeping operations.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
- Candidate must be hands on individual who works along with the staff to maintain and exceed the level of cleanliness the hotel demands.
- Candidate must be motivated and dependable and ready to work in a fast pace environment.
- Individual must have strong management and team building skills.
- Must have an eye for detail and a commitment to exceed expectations.
- Must be a team player.
Company Profile
The leading 5 Star deluxe property with 390 rooms.
Contact Details
Company Name:
The Grand
Website:
http://www.thegrandnewdelhi.com
Executive Name:
Ms. Sumedha Grover
Address:
The Grand
The Grand New Delhi Nelson Mandela Road Vasant
Kunj, Phase-II
,, 110070
Email Address:
sumedha.grover@thegrandnewdelhi.com
Telephone:
91-11-26771234
Commi I (Indian)
Experience:
2 - 4 Years
Location:
Mumbai
Compensation:
Rupees 60,000 - 1,00,000
Education:
UG - BHM - Hotel Management
PG - Post Graduation Not Required
Industry Type:
Hotels/ Restaurants/Airlines/Travel
Functional Area:
Hotels, Restaurants
Posted Date:
24 Sep
Job Description
Assisting chef in Food & Beverage operations in Indian kitchen.
Desired Candidate Profile
Graduate/Diploma In Hotel Management, Good communication skill. Excellent culinery skill in Indian cuisine.
should have 2 to 3 years experience in hotel (Indian kitchen).
Company Profile
Leading Group of Restaurants & Boutique Hotels In Mumbai
Contact Details
Company Name:
Leading Group of Restaurants & Boutique Hotels In Mumbai.
Website:
Not Mentioned
Executive Name:
Ms.Poonam
Email Address:
oasis.mumbai@indiatimes.com
Telephone:
9920387776,28261046
2 - 4 Years
Location:
Mumbai
Compensation:
Rupees 60,000 - 1,00,000
Education:
UG - BHM - Hotel Management
PG - Post Graduation Not Required
Industry Type:
Hotels/ Restaurants/Airlines/Travel
Functional Area:
Hotels, Restaurants
Posted Date:
24 Sep
Job Description
Assisting chef in Food & Beverage operations in Indian kitchen.
Desired Candidate Profile
Graduate/Diploma In Hotel Management, Good communication skill. Excellent culinery skill in Indian cuisine.
should have 2 to 3 years experience in hotel (Indian kitchen).
Company Profile
Leading Group of Restaurants & Boutique Hotels In Mumbai
Contact Details
Company Name:
Leading Group of Restaurants & Boutique Hotels In Mumbai.
Website:
Not Mentioned
Executive Name:
Ms.Poonam
Email Address:
oasis.mumbai@indiatimes.com
Telephone:
9920387776,28261046
Assistant Manager Housekeeping
Experience: 3 - 5 Years
Location: Delhi
Compensation: Rupees 4,00,000 - 4,50,000
Education: UG - BHM - Hotel Management
PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization,Post Graduation Not Required
Job Description
Member of teams that executed Projects for renovation and refurbishment. Team Member for the planning and setting up of the Housekeeping Dept.
Desired Candidate Profile
Member of teams that executed Projects for renovation and refurbishment. Team Member for the planning and setting up of the Housekeeping Dept.
Company Profile
Its a renowned 5* Star Chain Hotel.
Contact Details
Client Of Auralis Consulting
Executive Name:
Som (som.dey@auralisconsulting.com)
Telephone:
9999321882
Reference ID:
som.dey@auralisconsulting.com
Location: Delhi
Compensation: Rupees 4,00,000 - 4,50,000
Education: UG - BHM - Hotel Management
PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization,Post Graduation Not Required
Job Description
Member of teams that executed Projects for renovation and refurbishment. Team Member for the planning and setting up of the Housekeeping Dept.
Desired Candidate Profile
Member of teams that executed Projects for renovation and refurbishment. Team Member for the planning and setting up of the Housekeeping Dept.
Company Profile
Its a renowned 5* Star Chain Hotel.
Contact Details
Client Of Auralis Consulting
Executive Name:
Som (som.dey@auralisconsulting.com)
Telephone:
9999321882
Reference ID:
som.dey@auralisconsulting.com
Counter Service Staff
| Job Description | To handle retail sale across the counter in food segment. To ensure Guest Satisfaction through excellent service. To maintain and upkeep of the service areas and equipments. Should have good selling skills.
|
| Desired Profile | You have completed HSC. You are good in communication. You would like to be in the Hospitality/ Service industry.You are a team player. Freshers can apply. Age between 18- 20 years. |
| Experience | 0 - 1 Years |
| Industry Type | Retail |
| Functional Area | Hotels, Restaurants |
| Education | UG - Graduation Not Required PG - Post Graduation Not Required |
| Compensation: | Rupees 60,000 - 80,000 |
| Location | Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs |
| Keywords | Counter Sales, Salesman, Waiters, Fresher |
| Contact | Rohan Hospitality consulting & management Group |
| response4@hcmg.in |
List of Engineering Entrance Examinations in India
n entrance examination is an examination that many educational institutions use to select students for admission.
Engineering schools in India usually admit 15% of their students through the national-level AIEEE and the remaining 85% based on their scores in the entrance exam conducted by the state in which the college is located. Government-run medical schools use a similar pattern, basing admissions on the candidate’s rank at the All India Pre-Medical Test. The prestigious Indian Institutes of Management conduct a Common Admission Test for their aspirants. The renowned Indian Institutes of Technology conduct the notoriously competitive IIT-JEE which attracts candidates from as far away as Dubai.
Recently, separate exams have been introduced for courses such as law and hotel management. Some colleges such as AIIMS and AFMC and many private medical colleges conduct their own entrance tests. However the college admission procedure in India remains somewhat controversial due to the presence of reservation of seats for “backward” castes.
List of Engineering Entrance Examinations in India
1. All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE)
2. NERIST Entrance Examination (NEE)
3. Karunya University Entrance Exam [ BTech, BE ]
4. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Exam (KIITEE) [ BTech, MTech
5. SRM Engineering Entrance Exam (SRMEEE) [ BTech, MTech ]
6. All India Common Entrance Test (AICET)
7. IIT Joint Entrance Examination (IIT JEE)
8. Birla Institute of Technology and Science Examination (BITSAT)
9. Delhi Combined Entrance Examination CEE
10. Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT)
11. National Institute of Technology (NIT)
12. National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)
13. Madhya Pradesh Pre Engineering Test (MP PET)
14. Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE)
15. Vinayaka Missions University Engineering Entrance Exam
16. Tolani Maritime Institute – Birla Institute of Technology and Science
17. School of Planning and Architecture
18. Rajasthan Pre Engineering Test
19. Jawaharlal Nehru University Engineering Entrance Exam (JNU EEE)
20. JNTU Planning and Architecture Common Entrance Test (PACET)
21. Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI) Entrance Exam
22. International Institute of Information Technology -Post Graduate Entrance Exam (IIIT PGEE)
23. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
24. Engineering Common Entrance Test for Diploma Holders (ECET-FDH)
25. Dr.D.Y.Patil Institute All India Entrance Test
26. Dhirubhai Ambani Institute Of Information and Communication Technology
27. Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology Entrance Exam (CIPET)
28. Bharath University Engineering Entrance Exam (BIHER)
29. Bharati Vidyapeeth Engineering Entrance Exam
30. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
31. Admission Test for IcfaiTech
32. Amrita Schools of Engineering BTech Entrance Exam
33. Annamalai University Engineering Entrance Exam
34. Associate Membership of Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (AMIETE)
35. Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (AMIE)
36. All India Competitive Examination (AICE) for Admissions to Master’s Degree Programmes
37. Avinashilingam University for Women Entrance Exam 2008
38. Indian Institute of Maritime Studies (IIMS) Entrance Exam
39. Marine Engineering & Research Institute (MERI) Entrance Exam
AIEEE 2010 Exam will be held on 25th April 2010 (Sunday)
All India Engineering Entrance Examination AIEEE 2010
All India Engineering Entrance Examination AIEEE exams are conducted for Admission to Undergraduate Engineering Courses & Architecture (including Planning) programmes at the undergraduate level at NITs & IIITs. AIEEE is conducted by CBSE. The All India Engineering Entrance Examination offered 9,000 seats in 117 institutions, namely 18 National Institutes of Technology, 15 Deemed Universities and 79 other technical institutions, including 3 other govt. funded institutions and 2 state Universities through this examination.
AIEEE Offered Various Opportunities in Engineering and architecture field for all eligible candidate who want to take admission in B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch/B.Planning for academic year 2010.
Courses offered after AIEEE 2010
B.E./B.Tech
B.Arch/B.Planning
Eligibility Criteria for AIEEE 2010
The Candidate who want to apply for All India Engineering Entrance Examination should have passed 12th or Equivalent from a recognized Board/University with a minimum aggregate of 50 % marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Appearing in 10+2 final or equivalent examination may also apply for AIEEE
The candidate must between 16-24 of Ages
Pattern of examination for AIEEE 2010
Pattern of BE/BTech
3 hours having objective questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with equal weightage from each subject.
In AIEEE is a negative marking of 1/4th marks also for incorrect answers.
Pattern of B.Arch/B.Planning
The Entrance Exam will be of 3 hours having three parts: Mathematics, Aptitude test and Drawing test.
Syllabus for AIEEE 2010
Mathematics:
1. Sets, Relations And Functions
2. Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations
3. Matrices And Determinants
4. Permutations And Combinations
5. Mathematical Induction
6. Binomial Theorem And Its Simple Applications
7. Sequences And Series
8. Limit, Continuity And Differentiability
9. INTEGRAL CALCULUS
10. Differential Equations
11. Co-Ordinate Geometry
12. Three Dimensional Geometry
13. Vector Algebra
14. Statistics And Probability
15. Trigonometry
16. Mathematical Reasoning
Physics:
1. Physics And Measurement
2. Kinematics
3. Laws Of Motion
4. Work, Energy And Power
5. Rotational Motion
6. Gravitation
7. Properties Of Solids And Liquids
8. Thermodynamics
9. Kinetic Theory Of Gases
10. OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES
11. Electrostatics
12. Current Electricity
13. Magnetic Effects Of Current And Magnetism
14. Electromagnetic Induction And Alternating Currents
15. Electromagnetic Waves
16. Optics
17. Dual Nature Of Matter And Radiation
18. Atoms And Nuclei
19. Electronic Devices
20. Communication Systems
Chemistry:
1. Some Basic concepts IN CHEMISTRY
2. States of Matter
3. Atomic Structure
4. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
5. Chemical Thermodynamics
6. SOLUTIONS
7. Equilibrium
8. Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry
9. Chemical Kinetics
10. Surface Chemistry
11. Classificaton Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties
12. General Principles And Processes Of Isolation Of Metals
13. Hydrogen
14. Block Elements (Alkali And Alkaline Earth Metals)
15. P – BLOCK ELEMENTS: Group – 13 to Group 18 Elements
16. d – and f – BLOCK ELEMENTS
17. Co-Ordination Compounds
18. Environmental Chemistry
19. Purification and Characterization of Organic Compounds
20. SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
21. Hydrocarbons
22. Organic Compounds Containing Halogens
23. Organic compounds containing Oxygen
24. Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
25. Polymers
26. Bio Molecules
27. Chemistry in everyday life
Application Procedure of AIEEE 2010
The Application form and Information Prospectus of AIEEE can by Obtained by cash payment from identified branches of Syndicate Banks all over India
The Application from can also be downloaded from the AIEEE website and submit The Complete Fill-up application from along with DD dawn in favour of the Secretary, CBSE, payable at Delhi.
AIEEE 2010 tentative important dates
April 25th, 2010 in the Date of Examination.
December first week 2009-January first week, 2010 is the Date of availability of forms.
Mid December, 2009 is the Last date for receipt of request for form.
January second week, 2010 is the Last date for receipt of completed application form.
First week of June, 2010 is the Declaration of results.
Contact details for AIEEE 2010
The Assistant Secretary (AIEEE),
Central Board of Secondary Education,
PS 1-2, Institutional Area,
I P Extension, Patparganj,
Delhi – 110092
All India Engineering Entrance Examination AIEEE exams are conducted for Admission to Undergraduate Engineering Courses & Architecture (including Planning) programmes at the undergraduate level at NITs & IIITs. AIEEE is conducted by CBSE. The All India Engineering Entrance Examination offered 9,000 seats in 117 institutions, namely 18 National Institutes of Technology, 15 Deemed Universities and 79 other technical institutions, including 3 other govt. funded institutions and 2 state Universities through this examination.
AIEEE Offered Various Opportunities in Engineering and architecture field for all eligible candidate who want to take admission in B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch/B.Planning for academic year 2010.
Courses offered after AIEEE 2010
B.E./B.Tech
B.Arch/B.Planning
Eligibility Criteria for AIEEE 2010
The Candidate who want to apply for All India Engineering Entrance Examination should have passed 12th or Equivalent from a recognized Board/University with a minimum aggregate of 50 % marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Appearing in 10+2 final or equivalent examination may also apply for AIEEE
The candidate must between 16-24 of Ages
Pattern of examination for AIEEE 2010
Pattern of BE/BTech
3 hours having objective questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with equal weightage from each subject.
In AIEEE is a negative marking of 1/4th marks also for incorrect answers.
Pattern of B.Arch/B.Planning
The Entrance Exam will be of 3 hours having three parts: Mathematics, Aptitude test and Drawing test.
Syllabus for AIEEE 2010
Mathematics:
1. Sets, Relations And Functions
2. Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations
3. Matrices And Determinants
4. Permutations And Combinations
5. Mathematical Induction
6. Binomial Theorem And Its Simple Applications
7. Sequences And Series
8. Limit, Continuity And Differentiability
9. INTEGRAL CALCULUS
10. Differential Equations
11. Co-Ordinate Geometry
12. Three Dimensional Geometry
13. Vector Algebra
14. Statistics And Probability
15. Trigonometry
16. Mathematical Reasoning
Physics:
1. Physics And Measurement
2. Kinematics
3. Laws Of Motion
4. Work, Energy And Power
5. Rotational Motion
6. Gravitation
7. Properties Of Solids And Liquids
8. Thermodynamics
9. Kinetic Theory Of Gases
10. OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES
11. Electrostatics
12. Current Electricity
13. Magnetic Effects Of Current And Magnetism
14. Electromagnetic Induction And Alternating Currents
15. Electromagnetic Waves
16. Optics
17. Dual Nature Of Matter And Radiation
18. Atoms And Nuclei
19. Electronic Devices
20. Communication Systems
Chemistry:
1. Some Basic concepts IN CHEMISTRY
2. States of Matter
3. Atomic Structure
4. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
5. Chemical Thermodynamics
6. SOLUTIONS
7. Equilibrium
8. Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry
9. Chemical Kinetics
10. Surface Chemistry
11. Classificaton Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties
12. General Principles And Processes Of Isolation Of Metals
13. Hydrogen
14. Block Elements (Alkali And Alkaline Earth Metals)
15. P – BLOCK ELEMENTS: Group – 13 to Group 18 Elements
16. d – and f – BLOCK ELEMENTS
17. Co-Ordination Compounds
18. Environmental Chemistry
19. Purification and Characterization of Organic Compounds
20. SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
21. Hydrocarbons
22. Organic Compounds Containing Halogens
23. Organic compounds containing Oxygen
24. Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
25. Polymers
26. Bio Molecules
27. Chemistry in everyday life
Application Procedure of AIEEE 2010
The Application form and Information Prospectus of AIEEE can by Obtained by cash payment from identified branches of Syndicate Banks all over India
The Application from can also be downloaded from the AIEEE website and submit The Complete Fill-up application from along with DD dawn in favour of the Secretary, CBSE, payable at Delhi.
AIEEE 2010 tentative important dates
April 25th, 2010 in the Date of Examination.
December first week 2009-January first week, 2010 is the Date of availability of forms.
Mid December, 2009 is the Last date for receipt of request for form.
January second week, 2010 is the Last date for receipt of completed application form.
First week of June, 2010 is the Declaration of results.
Contact details for AIEEE 2010
The Assistant Secretary (AIEEE),
Central Board of Secondary Education,
PS 1-2, Institutional Area,
I P Extension, Patparganj,
Delhi – 110092
PDIL Recruits Senior Engineers
Projects & Development India Limited
(A Government of India Undertaking)
PDIL Bhawan, A- 14, Sector-1, Noida-201301, Dist. Gautam Budh Nagar (UP)
Recruits Senior Engineers in PDIL
Last Date of Application Submission: 31.05.2008
About Company
Projects & Development India Limited (PDIL), an ISO-9001-2000 Certified Company, is a leading Design Engineering and Consultancy organization having experience of over 40 years in Design, Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, Construction Supervision and Commissioning of Fertilizer & Allied Chemical, Refinery, Oil & Gas, Power, Housing/Township and Infrastructure projects. Applications are invited from eligible candidates for various positions as mentioned below, at its Noida, Baroda, & Chennai offices:
Names of Posts
1. Materials Manager – Pay Scale: Rs.16000-400-20800/-
2. Additional Chief Engineer – Pay Scale: Rs.16000-400-20800/-
3. Deputy Chief Engineer- Pay Scale: Rs.14500-350-18700/-
4. Assistant Chief Engineer- Pay Scale: Rs.13000-350-18250/-
5. Project Engineer- Pay Scale: Rs.10750-300-16750/-
6. Assistant Manager (Design) – Pay Scale: Rs.13000-350-18250/-
For details of qualifications please visit:
http://www.pdilin.com/pdilin-qa/downloads/327_Mid_Level_Web_Advt.pdf
For full details of advertisement and Application Form also see
How to apply
- Apply in the prescribed format (complete in all respect) and must attach copy of Age proof, Degree/Diploma, Caste, Experience Certificate. Please note that the candidates seeking benefits of reservation under OBC category must submit the certificate in appropriate form with heading “FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES APPLYING FOR APPOINTEMNT TO POSTS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA”.
- Super scribe the envelope with the post applied for.
- Send the application along with enclosures to Dy. General Manager (HR), PDIL Noida, PDIL Bhawan, A-14, Sector-1, Noida-201301.
Last Date of Application Submission: 31.05.2008
For more details also visit:
http://www.pdilin.com/pdilin-qa/downloads/327_Mid_Level_Web_Advt.pdf
http://www.careers-india.com/2008/05/14/pdil-recruits-senior-engineers
Vacancy in Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited
A Mini Ratna Public Sector Consultancy Organisation, WAPCOS needs following :
* Addl. Chief Construction / Design Expert : 01 post, Pay scale : Rs.16000-20800, Age : 56 years
* Dy. Chief Construction/ Design Expert : 01 post, Pay scale : Rs.14500-18700, Age : 45 years
* Sr. Construction Engineer (Civil) : 01 post, Pay scale : Rs.10750-16750, Age : Age 40 year
How to Apply ?
Interested candidates may send their bio-data in the prescribed proforma to General Manager (P&A), WAPCOS Limited, 76-C, Sector-18, Gurgaon (Haryana) within 10 days from.
Please view http://www.wapcos.gov.in/Final%20for%20Contract%20Pay%20Scale.doc for more information and application format.
Water and Power Consultancy Services India Limited WAPCOS LIMITED
Recruitment of Management & Engineer Trainee
WAPCOS Limited a Mini Ratna Schedule `B’ Public Sector Consultancy Organisation needs Engineer Trainee (IT), Management Trainees (Pers. & Admn.) & Management Trainees (Marketing) initially for a period of one year..Details of disciplines and minimum essential qualifications are as follows:-
SL No Post Maximum Age Educational Qualification
1 Engineer Trainee (IT) 27 Fresh BE/B.Tech. Degree in Computer Engineering from recognised & reputed university having aggregate CGPA score of 7.00 and above.
2
Management Trainees (Pers. & Admn)
27 MBA with specialisation in HR/Personnel Management or
AICTE/Govt. of India approved PG Diploma in Management with Specialisation in HR/Personnel Management (two years full time course) and who have secured 60% and more marks
3 Management Trainees (Marketing) 27 MBA with specialisation in Marketing or AICTE/Govt. of India approved PG Diploma in Management with Specialisation in Marketing (two years full time course) and who have secured 60% and more marks
http://www.wapcos.gov.in/websitematerial.sept.091.doc
http://www.wapcos.gov.in/trp&awebsite%20matter.doc
http://www.wapcos.gov.in/mmt.website%20material.doc
http://www.wapcos.gov.in/job_prospect.html
WAPCOS Limited a Mini Ratna Schedule `B’ Public Sector Consultancy Organisation needs Engineer Trainee (IT), Management Trainees (Pers. & Admn.) & Management Trainees (Marketing) initially for a period of one year..Details of disciplines and minimum essential qualifications are as follows:-
SL No Post Maximum Age Educational Qualification
1 Engineer Trainee (IT) 27 Fresh BE/B.Tech. Degree in Computer Engineering from recognised & reputed university having aggregate CGPA score of 7.00 and above.
2
Management Trainees (Pers. & Admn)
27 MBA with specialisation in HR/Personnel Management or
AICTE/Govt. of India approved PG Diploma in Management with Specialisation in HR/Personnel Management (two years full time course) and who have secured 60% and more marks
3 Management Trainees (Marketing) 27 MBA with specialisation in Marketing or AICTE/Govt. of India approved PG Diploma in Management with Specialisation in Marketing (two years full time course) and who have secured 60% and more marks
http://www.wapcos.gov.in/websitematerial.sept.091.doc
http://www.wapcos.gov.in/trp&awebsite%20matter.doc
http://www.wapcos.gov.in/mmt.website%20material.doc
http://www.wapcos.gov.in/job_prospect.html
Obama’s News Conference at the G-20
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Let me, first of all, thank Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, County Executive Dan Onorato, and the people of Pittsburgh for being just extraordinary hosts. Last night during the dinner that I had with world leaders, so many of them commented on the fact that sometime in the past they had been to Pittsburgh -- in some cases it was 20 or 25 or 30 years ago -- and coming back they were so impressed with the revitalization of the city. A number of them remarked on the fact that it pointed to lessons that they could take away in revitalizing manufacturing towns in their home countries. The people here have been just extraordinary, and so I want to thank all of you for the great hospitality.
I will tell you I'm a little resentful because I did not get to Pamela's Diner for pancakes. (Laughter.) Although, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama of Japan did get pancakes. And I don't know how he worked that, but he was raving about them.
Six months ago, I said that the London Summit marked a turning point in the G20's effort to prevent economic catastrophe. And here in Pittsburgh, we've taken several significant steps forward to secure our recovery, and transition to strong, sustainable, and balanced economic growth. We brought the global economy back from the brink. We laid the groundwork today for long-term prosperity, as well.
It's worth recalling the situation we faced six months ago -- a contracting economy, skyrocketing unemployment, stagnant trade, and a financial system that was nearly frozen. Some were warning of a second Great Depression. But because of the bold and coordinated action that we took, millions of jobs have been saved or created; the decline in output has been stopped; financial markets have come back to life; and we stopped the crisis from spreading further to the developing world.
Still, we know there is much further to go. Too many Americans are still out of work, and struggling to pay bills. Too many families are uncertain about what the future will bring. Because our global economy is now fundamentally interconnected, we need to act together to make sure our recovery creates new jobs and industries, while preventing the kinds of imbalances and abuse that led us into this crisis.
Pittsburgh was a perfect venue for this work. This city has known its share of hard times, as older industries like steel could no longer sustain growth. But Pittsburgh picked itself up, and it dusted itself off, and is making the transition to job-creating industries of the future -- from biotechnology to clean energy. It serves as a model for turning the page to a 21st century economy, and a reminder that the key to our future prosperity lies not just in New York or Los Angeles or Washington -- but in places like Pittsburgh.
Today, we took bold and concerted action to secure that prosperity, and to forge a new Framework for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth.
First, we agreed to sustain our recovery plans until growth is restored, and a new framework for prosperity is in place. Our coordinated stimulus plans played an indispensable role in averting catastrophe. Now, we must make sure that when growth returns -- jobs do, too. That's why we will continue our stimulus efforts until our people are back to work, and phase them out when our recovery is strong.
But we can't stop there. Going forward, we cannot tolerate the same old boom and bust economy of the past. We can't grow complacent. We can't wait for a crisis to cooperate. That's why our new framework will allow each of us to assess the others' policies, to build consensus on reform, and to ensure that global demand supports growth for all.
Second, we agreed to take concrete steps to move forward with tough, new financial regulations so that crises like this can never happen again. Never again should we let the schemes of a reckless few put the world's financial system -- and our people's well-being -- at risk. Those who abuse the system must be held accountable. Those who act irresponsibly must not count on taxpayer dollars. Those days are over.
That's why we've agreed on a strong set of reforms. We will bring more transparency to the derivatives market. And we will strengthen national capital standards, so that banks can withstand losses and pay for their own risks. We will create more powerful tools to hold large global financial firms accountable, and orderly procedures to manage failures without burdening taxpayers. And we will tie executive pay to long-term performance, so that sound decisions are rewarded instead of short-term greed. In short, our financial system will be far different and more secure than the one that failed so dramatically last year.
Third, we agreed to phase out subsidies for fossil fuels so that we can transition to a 21st century energy economy -- an historic effort that would ultimately phase out nearly $300 billion in global subsidies. This reform will increase our energy security. It will help transform our economy, so that we're creating the clean energy jobs of the future. And it will help us combat the threat posed by climate change. As I said earlier this week in New York, all nations have a responsibility to meet this challenge, and together, we have taken a substantial step forward in meeting that responsibility.
I will tell you I'm a little resentful because I did not get to Pamela's Diner for pancakes. (Laughter.) Although, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama of Japan did get pancakes. And I don't know how he worked that, but he was raving about them.
Six months ago, I said that the London Summit marked a turning point in the G20's effort to prevent economic catastrophe. And here in Pittsburgh, we've taken several significant steps forward to secure our recovery, and transition to strong, sustainable, and balanced economic growth. We brought the global economy back from the brink. We laid the groundwork today for long-term prosperity, as well.
It's worth recalling the situation we faced six months ago -- a contracting economy, skyrocketing unemployment, stagnant trade, and a financial system that was nearly frozen. Some were warning of a second Great Depression. But because of the bold and coordinated action that we took, millions of jobs have been saved or created; the decline in output has been stopped; financial markets have come back to life; and we stopped the crisis from spreading further to the developing world.
Still, we know there is much further to go. Too many Americans are still out of work, and struggling to pay bills. Too many families are uncertain about what the future will bring. Because our global economy is now fundamentally interconnected, we need to act together to make sure our recovery creates new jobs and industries, while preventing the kinds of imbalances and abuse that led us into this crisis.
Pittsburgh was a perfect venue for this work. This city has known its share of hard times, as older industries like steel could no longer sustain growth. But Pittsburgh picked itself up, and it dusted itself off, and is making the transition to job-creating industries of the future -- from biotechnology to clean energy. It serves as a model for turning the page to a 21st century economy, and a reminder that the key to our future prosperity lies not just in New York or Los Angeles or Washington -- but in places like Pittsburgh.
Today, we took bold and concerted action to secure that prosperity, and to forge a new Framework for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth.
First, we agreed to sustain our recovery plans until growth is restored, and a new framework for prosperity is in place. Our coordinated stimulus plans played an indispensable role in averting catastrophe. Now, we must make sure that when growth returns -- jobs do, too. That's why we will continue our stimulus efforts until our people are back to work, and phase them out when our recovery is strong.
But we can't stop there. Going forward, we cannot tolerate the same old boom and bust economy of the past. We can't grow complacent. We can't wait for a crisis to cooperate. That's why our new framework will allow each of us to assess the others' policies, to build consensus on reform, and to ensure that global demand supports growth for all.
Second, we agreed to take concrete steps to move forward with tough, new financial regulations so that crises like this can never happen again. Never again should we let the schemes of a reckless few put the world's financial system -- and our people's well-being -- at risk. Those who abuse the system must be held accountable. Those who act irresponsibly must not count on taxpayer dollars. Those days are over.
That's why we've agreed on a strong set of reforms. We will bring more transparency to the derivatives market. And we will strengthen national capital standards, so that banks can withstand losses and pay for their own risks. We will create more powerful tools to hold large global financial firms accountable, and orderly procedures to manage failures without burdening taxpayers. And we will tie executive pay to long-term performance, so that sound decisions are rewarded instead of short-term greed. In short, our financial system will be far different and more secure than the one that failed so dramatically last year.
Third, we agreed to phase out subsidies for fossil fuels so that we can transition to a 21st century energy economy -- an historic effort that would ultimately phase out nearly $300 billion in global subsidies. This reform will increase our energy security. It will help transform our economy, so that we're creating the clean energy jobs of the future. And it will help us combat the threat posed by climate change. As I said earlier this week in New York, all nations have a responsibility to meet this challenge, and together, we have taken a substantial step forward in meeting that responsibility.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Upscale hotel will rise downtown
Restaurateur and developer Mark Croce’s proposed upscale boutique hotel took a couple of major steps toward reality Thursday, with Croce and city officials announcing a $1.35 million state grant as they officially broke ground on the $19 million renovation project at Franklin and West Huron streets.
Mayor Byron W. Brown said the city had been approved by the state to get the full amount it had sought for Croce’s highly anticipated hotel under the Restore New York Communities Initiative.
“This is going to be a tremendous addition to downtown Buffalo,” Brown said.
Restore New York grants are designed to revitalize urban areas and stabilize neighborhoods. The state money can also be used for unique commercial projects that need some additional help to succeed, Croce noted.
Croce said the public-private partnership was needed to ensure the success of his biggest venture to date.
“The project has been on the drawing board for a while, but it was difficult to close the gap,” he said.
Croce, known for the casual and fine-dining restaurants he owns on Franklin Street, is planning to build a 110,000- square-foot hotel on the site of the former Curtiss Building, the Continental nightclub and a parking lot at Franklin and West Huron streets.
Speaking to more than 100 guests and dignitaries in a fenced-in parking lot on Franklin Street, Croce said the new venture would provide a “true boutique hotel experience” that is “as high-end as they come,” comparing it to the five-star Hazelton Hotel in Toronto.
And he said it would “complement all of the developments in the city,” citing Uniland Development Co.’s nearby Avant Building and Embassy Suites hotel in particular as an example he’d like to follow. “I hope to get just a little overflow from the Avant,” he said.
Plans call for the “lifestyle” hotel to have 57 rooms, including one deluxe presidential suite and three penthouse suites, as well as a three-meal, full-service restaurant, a 7,000- square-foot day spa and salon, and an “ultra unique” lounge.
It will also include 20,000 square feet of meeting space, banquet facilities and a boardroom. And it will not be a franchise, but an independent hotel that will offer package deals with nearby businesses.
The hotel will employ more than 80 people in management and hospitality jobs, not counting construction jobs for a year.
The project is located in an Empire Zone, so Croce will get sales tax credits on the materials for construction, as well as property tax, wage tax and sales tax breaks going forward — including for guests of the hotel. Plans call for it to be completed by the end of 2010, just before the National Historic Trust comes to town for its convention in early 2011.
He noted that local companies such as HSBC Bank USA, M&T Bank Corp., Delaware North Cos., Labatt USA and New Era Cap frequently bring executives and guests to town, and he’s “only looking for 57 rooms to fill.” And despite the addition or renovation of other hotel space recently, including the new Avant, Croce said there’s still demand for more.
“There’s not enough hotel rooms. It seems as we build new rooms, the demand keeps going up. People are enjoying the new product,” he said.
Source: http://www.buffalonews.com/145/story/807030.html
Group finds cash to restore Park Inn Hotel
A community development entity that helps administer federal tax credits has secured the cash to close the funding gap for a big project in northern Iowa. The money will help restore the Park Inn Hotel, the last standing Frank Lloyd Wright-designed hotel building in the world.
Officials with Iowa Community Development L.C. announced that the “Wright on the Park” group in Mason City will receive over two-million dollars in tax credits from the federal New Markets Tax Credit program. It’s designed to compensate investors for the perceived risk of investing in economically distressed communities, with the credits being distributed through community development entities.
I.C.D. board member Dan Robeson made the announcement. He says the money will allow the project to clear “a major hurdle.” Robeson says the I.C.D. board saw the positive impacts of restoring the building for Mason City’s downtown area.
“We get involved in projects where there’s a strong likelihood that the investment will produce economic activity to stimulate a positive outcome in and around the census tract where the project’s located,” Robeson said. “Simply said, this project does qualify. It’s in the right census tract.” Robeson says the I.C.D. board had been following the Park Inn restoration effort for a while and didn’t want to see it fail.
He says the board concluded that they wanted to make sure that Mason City was the community that saved the last Wright-designed hotel instead of the town that tore it down. The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 expanded eligibility to the New Markets Tax Credit program to communities with census tracts in “high out-migration rural counties” based on 2000 census data. Cerro Gordo County has two qualifying tracts, including the Mason City downtown area where the Park Inn Hotel is located.
Contributed by Bob Fisher, KRIB, Mason City
Hyatt offers fired housekeepers jobs elsewhere
Hyatt Hotels Inc. responded today to public outcry and calls for a boycott of the hotel chain, saying it would offer housekeepers it fired new jobs through an outside staffing agency or retraining programs.
Company officials said the 98 housekeepers -- who were fired last month and replaced by employees of a staffing agency -- would be offered jobs in the Boston area through United Service Companies -- an outsourcing firm -- at other hotels in the city. Hyatt does not plan to rehire them to work at its own hotels, it said.
The employees would be offered retraining services through the Manpower company and Right Management, Hyatt officials said.
"We have gone to a lot of effort" to create the options, said Farley Kern, Hyatt's director of Brand Relations. "We feel that there were aspects of the original business decision that we didn't handle in a way that was consistent with our values and this is a way to address that."
Governor Deval Patrick said this week that he would direct state workers to boycott the hotel chain unless the workers were rehired. Kyle Sullivan, a spokesman for Patrick, said in statement, "The governor has spoken with local Hyatt management and worker representatives, and is reviewing the proposal. In the end he wants to ensure that this is a proposal the workers can depend on and feel is fair. Having been treated so unfairly, they are understandably hesitant
to trust any proposal short of restoring them their jobs."
Officials from Unite Here Local 26, a union that represents hotel workers -- but not the fired Hyatt employees -- were not satisfied by the offer.
"Hyatt’s latest proposal is simply a smokescreen designed to trick people in to thinking Hyatt is doing the right thing," union president Janice Loux said in a statement. "It does not provide the women with the one thing they really deserve. These women have made it clear that they want to be returned to the jobs they have held for years, and Hyatt’s PR scheme does not diminish their determination."
The Boston Taxi Drivers Association, which has threatened to boycott Hyatt, said it is reviewing the offer before deciding whether to go ahead with the boycott.
"What they're trying to do is take the easy way out and think that it will all go away and that we have short memories," said Donna Blythe-Shaw, a taxi drivers union representative.
"This is absolutley unacceptable," she added. "They are not going to bring these people back."
Kern said the housekeepers would be offered new full-time positions at the same rate of pay through the end of 2010. The company said it would also extend health care coverage for the workers until March 31, 2010.
In a a press release, Hyatt officials said they are meeting with the housekeepers to explain the options, answer their questions and "ease the transition."
Katie Johnston Chase of the Globe staff contributed to this report.
Source: http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/09/hyatt_offers_fi.html
Friday, September 25, 2009
India's Matrimonial Websites Rank #1 for Online Advertising in June - August 2009: Nielsen
India's Matrimonial Websites Rank #1 for Online Advertising in June - August 2009: Nielsen
Consim Info, MakeMyTrip, and Amity University #1 in Their Sectors
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND, 2009-09-24 21:56:14 (IndiaPRwire.com)
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From a total of 3778 online display ad campaigns released in India between June-August 2009, 497 were by Personal or Matrimonial websites, amounting to thirteen percent of the total number of online campaigns, according to the Nielsen Online AdRelevance June-Aug’09 report from The Nielsen Company. Travel Booking Services and Education sector were the next most active contributors to online advertising, amounting to approximately eight percent each of the total number of online campaigns released in the period.
Consim Info is the top advertiser in the Personal or Matrimonial sector (in terms of number of campaigns) accounting for more than half of the advertising activity in this sector during Jun-Aug’09. In the Travel sector, MakeMytrip is the category leader, contributing 23 percent to the total online ad activity in the sector. Education is the third most advertised sector in the online space, led by Amity University (14%).
“Display advertising is expected to substantially expand in India, as Internet penetration accelerates and given the substantially lower costs involved in advertising online. It is an industry that has seen rapid growth in the past couple of years and has the potential to give traditional forms of advertising a run for their money. Keeping tabs on ad spending and campaigns in this space is definitely going to help marketers plan their strategies accordingly,” said Karthik Nagarajan, Associate Director, Online Division, The Nielsen Company.
In terms of number of campaigns, the top two advertisers are Consim and People Interactive – both predominantly advertising for their matrimonial/personals business. Consim accounts for eight percent of the total number of campaigns during June-August 2009 and People Interactive accounts for four percent. Info Edge is the third biggest player (3%) advertising mainly for their employment business.
According to the Nielsen Online AdRelevance report, Times Internet, Yahoo and Sify were among the leading publishers for online display advertising in India. 24 percent of all online campaigns during June-August 2009 included Times Internet properties. For Yahoo, that number was 21 percent.
About The Nielsen Company
The Nielsen Company is a global information and media company with leading market positions in marketing and consumer information, television and other media measurement, online intelligence, mobile measurement, trade shows and business publications (Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Adweek). The privately held company is active in more than 100 countries, with headquarters in New York, USA. For more information, please visit, www.nielsen.com.
About Nielsen Online AdRelevance
Nielsen Online AdRelevance, which was launched in India in July 2009, is a syndicated online advertising intelligence tool from The Nielsen Company. Nielsen Online AdRelevance helps in the planning & buying of online media and in understanding the composition of the market landscape. Advertisers, agencies and publishers alike can use Nielsen Online AdRelevance to track their own and competitor advertising activity. Available 24/7, the Nielsen Online AdRelevance interface is updated daily. Besides delivering standard reports such as top 100 websites and top 100 advertisers etc., users can also design custom reports consisting of sectors, advertisers or websites of relevance to them.
Apart from India, Nielsen Online AdRelevance is available in 27 countries viz., Greater China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Turkey, Taiwan, South Korea, South Africa and Brazil.
Consim Info, MakeMyTrip, and Amity University #1 in Their Sectors
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND, 2009-09-24 21:56:14 (IndiaPRwire.com)
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* Press Release - Nielsen Online - Ad Relevance.doc
From a total of 3778 online display ad campaigns released in India between June-August 2009, 497 were by Personal or Matrimonial websites, amounting to thirteen percent of the total number of online campaigns, according to the Nielsen Online AdRelevance June-Aug’09 report from The Nielsen Company. Travel Booking Services and Education sector were the next most active contributors to online advertising, amounting to approximately eight percent each of the total number of online campaigns released in the period.
Consim Info is the top advertiser in the Personal or Matrimonial sector (in terms of number of campaigns) accounting for more than half of the advertising activity in this sector during Jun-Aug’09. In the Travel sector, MakeMytrip is the category leader, contributing 23 percent to the total online ad activity in the sector. Education is the third most advertised sector in the online space, led by Amity University (14%).
“Display advertising is expected to substantially expand in India, as Internet penetration accelerates and given the substantially lower costs involved in advertising online. It is an industry that has seen rapid growth in the past couple of years and has the potential to give traditional forms of advertising a run for their money. Keeping tabs on ad spending and campaigns in this space is definitely going to help marketers plan their strategies accordingly,” said Karthik Nagarajan, Associate Director, Online Division, The Nielsen Company.
In terms of number of campaigns, the top two advertisers are Consim and People Interactive – both predominantly advertising for their matrimonial/personals business. Consim accounts for eight percent of the total number of campaigns during June-August 2009 and People Interactive accounts for four percent. Info Edge is the third biggest player (3%) advertising mainly for their employment business.
According to the Nielsen Online AdRelevance report, Times Internet, Yahoo and Sify were among the leading publishers for online display advertising in India. 24 percent of all online campaigns during June-August 2009 included Times Internet properties. For Yahoo, that number was 21 percent.
About The Nielsen Company
The Nielsen Company is a global information and media company with leading market positions in marketing and consumer information, television and other media measurement, online intelligence, mobile measurement, trade shows and business publications (Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Adweek). The privately held company is active in more than 100 countries, with headquarters in New York, USA. For more information, please visit, www.nielsen.com.
About Nielsen Online AdRelevance
Nielsen Online AdRelevance, which was launched in India in July 2009, is a syndicated online advertising intelligence tool from The Nielsen Company. Nielsen Online AdRelevance helps in the planning & buying of online media and in understanding the composition of the market landscape. Advertisers, agencies and publishers alike can use Nielsen Online AdRelevance to track their own and competitor advertising activity. Available 24/7, the Nielsen Online AdRelevance interface is updated daily. Besides delivering standard reports such as top 100 websites and top 100 advertisers etc., users can also design custom reports consisting of sectors, advertisers or websites of relevance to them.
Apart from India, Nielsen Online AdRelevance is available in 27 countries viz., Greater China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Turkey, Taiwan, South Korea, South Africa and Brazil.
Cinepolis Partners with IBM to Support its Operations in India
Cinepolis Partners with IBM to Support its Operations in India
Signs three-year IT deal; IBM to support go-live of more than 100 Cinepolis Screens in India
Gurgaon, Haryana, IND, 2009-09-24 19:48:50 (IndiaPRwire.com)
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* IBM Signs up with Cinepolis.pdf
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a three-year IT services agreement with Cinepolis, one of the world’s largest multiplex operator, commencing operations in India. The deal, inked in August 2009, will involve IBM deploying, managing and supporting a scalable IT infrastructure essential for Cinepolis’ roll-out plans in the country.
IBM’s unique Store Roll Out solution will allow Cinepolis to control operating expenses as well as to swiftly develop and deploy new customer facing applications. Cinepolis has a goal of opening 500 screens in the country by 2016. Of this, it is looking at making 130 screens go-live in eight cities over next 3 years. IBM’s IT solutions will power Cinepolis operations at each of these sites.
Commenting on the deal, Vivek Malhotra, Territory Executive - North & East, General Business, IBM India/S Asia, said, “This is a very strategic win for IBM in the media & entertainment space. Accelerating time to market and reducing operational complexity for Cinepolis will be the key focus areas for IBM in this engagement. Our industry experience and domestic market know-how will help a global leader like Cinepolis achieve success in the Indian market by focusing on its core business -- cinemas.”
Driven by innovation, Mexico-based Cinépolis was the first to introduce novel concepts to the Latin American exhibition industry, such as the first multiplexes in 1972, the first megaplexes in 1994, the first IMAX® screens in 2004, the first concept of Edutainment with a six screen CinemaPark® in 2006 and the first digital 3-D screens with RealD® in 2008. Cinepolis is also credited with pioneering the concept of ‘VIP Cinemas ’, which has been adopted by multiplexes across the world. The company plans to transform the experience of watching movies in India by screening movies in an ambience that boasts of world class facilities backed by highest levels of customer service.
IBM will provide Point of Sale (PoS), kiosks, server, storage, software, networking and related services that will run Cinepolis’ core applications as well as internet-related and general business applications.
According to Ashish Shukla, Head Exhibition, Cinepolis India, “Cinepolis endeavors to look for best in class solutions across all functional and technical areas and IBM was the ideal strategic technology partner for us. Through this alliance, Cinepolis has extended its access to current and future technologies essential for establishing and expanding our business. With technology increasingly underpinning business growth, we are confident that our partnership with IBM will enable us to continue to provide differentiated services to customers.”
About Cinépolis India
Cinépolis India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cinépolis. Cinépolis is the first international exhibitor to independently enter India.
About Cinepolis
Cinépolis is the world’s 5th largest movie theater circuit, operating more than 2,000 screens in 6 countries and serving more than 100 million patrons annually. The company operates its screens under four different brands that span across the ultra premium to the extreme value segments. As a company that is committed to innovation, Cinépolis was the first to pioneer the concept of premium movie theaters via its Cinépolis VIP brand. The company aspires to provide its patrons the best overall experience in filmed entertainment and employs a global workforce of 13,000 people to support its mission. Founded in 1971, Cinépolis is privately held and is headquartered in Morelia, Mexico.
For more information visit: www.cinepolisindia.com
About IBM
For more information, visit www.ibm.com/services
Signs three-year IT deal; IBM to support go-live of more than 100 Cinepolis Screens in India
Gurgaon, Haryana, IND, 2009-09-24 19:48:50 (IndiaPRwire.com)
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* IBM Signs up with Cinepolis.pdf
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a three-year IT services agreement with Cinepolis, one of the world’s largest multiplex operator, commencing operations in India. The deal, inked in August 2009, will involve IBM deploying, managing and supporting a scalable IT infrastructure essential for Cinepolis’ roll-out plans in the country.
IBM’s unique Store Roll Out solution will allow Cinepolis to control operating expenses as well as to swiftly develop and deploy new customer facing applications. Cinepolis has a goal of opening 500 screens in the country by 2016. Of this, it is looking at making 130 screens go-live in eight cities over next 3 years. IBM’s IT solutions will power Cinepolis operations at each of these sites.
Commenting on the deal, Vivek Malhotra, Territory Executive - North & East, General Business, IBM India/S Asia, said, “This is a very strategic win for IBM in the media & entertainment space. Accelerating time to market and reducing operational complexity for Cinepolis will be the key focus areas for IBM in this engagement. Our industry experience and domestic market know-how will help a global leader like Cinepolis achieve success in the Indian market by focusing on its core business -- cinemas.”
Driven by innovation, Mexico-based Cinépolis was the first to introduce novel concepts to the Latin American exhibition industry, such as the first multiplexes in 1972, the first megaplexes in 1994, the first IMAX® screens in 2004, the first concept of Edutainment with a six screen CinemaPark® in 2006 and the first digital 3-D screens with RealD® in 2008. Cinepolis is also credited with pioneering the concept of ‘VIP Cinemas ’, which has been adopted by multiplexes across the world. The company plans to transform the experience of watching movies in India by screening movies in an ambience that boasts of world class facilities backed by highest levels of customer service.
IBM will provide Point of Sale (PoS), kiosks, server, storage, software, networking and related services that will run Cinepolis’ core applications as well as internet-related and general business applications.
According to Ashish Shukla, Head Exhibition, Cinepolis India, “Cinepolis endeavors to look for best in class solutions across all functional and technical areas and IBM was the ideal strategic technology partner for us. Through this alliance, Cinepolis has extended its access to current and future technologies essential for establishing and expanding our business. With technology increasingly underpinning business growth, we are confident that our partnership with IBM will enable us to continue to provide differentiated services to customers.”
About Cinépolis India
Cinépolis India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cinépolis. Cinépolis is the first international exhibitor to independently enter India.
About Cinepolis
Cinépolis is the world’s 5th largest movie theater circuit, operating more than 2,000 screens in 6 countries and serving more than 100 million patrons annually. The company operates its screens under four different brands that span across the ultra premium to the extreme value segments. As a company that is committed to innovation, Cinépolis was the first to pioneer the concept of premium movie theaters via its Cinépolis VIP brand. The company aspires to provide its patrons the best overall experience in filmed entertainment and employs a global workforce of 13,000 people to support its mission. Founded in 1971, Cinépolis is privately held and is headquartered in Morelia, Mexico.
For more information visit: www.cinepolisindia.com
About IBM
For more information, visit www.ibm.com/services
Hotel Jobs
Hotelnaukri.com Launches Next Generation Hotel Jobs Site
Hotelnaukri.com Launches Its Cuting Edge Hospitality Recruitment Website
New Delhi, India
Hotelnaukri.com,one of the fastest growing hospitality recruitment Job Site today announced its global expansion Plans in New Delhi, India.
While informing the global launch of www.hotelnaukri.com Ms Rita Williams, Director Business Development, said,” We have had a great experience of catering to India hoteliers who need quick and effective recruitment solutions. As the Jobs site www.hotelnaukri.com continues to hold a strategic position on major search engines like Google,Yahoo,MSN etc,. For Hotel Jobs,BPO Jobs, Freshers Jobs, the site has a large and active user base and online recruitment queries are growing fast.
The online hospitality recruitment industry is growing rapidly as searching for jobs is one of the foremost activities amongst freshers and veterans as well.
Hotelnaukri.com offers a unique service that provides an easy-to-use, specific recruitment website for vacancies in the world’s best hotels and BPO's Hotelnaukri.com has a focus on the needs of the hotel industry, and understands the special demands and challenges hoteliers face and can bring together hotels with the very best candidates for their individual role requirements.
The profile and reputation of Hotelnaukri.com enables it to attract over 100,000 skilled candidates every month from across India. So wherever a hotel is located, Hotelnaukri.com puts you in touch with highly-qualified professionals who are either available locally you willing relocate. A Hotel's recruitment challenges are solved quickly and cost-effectively.
Derrick Benjamin, Director, Hotelnaukri.com further added,” The hospitality & BPO market still holds a lot of promise and hope. Although the global slowdown has reduced the number of jobs being advertised, the number of job seekers online is increasing day by day".
Ashok Arora,Webmaster,Hotelnaukri.com , added,” Our Job Portal offers ease of operation, a user friendly interface, high user relevance, and low recruitment costs. We hope to be the most preferred online hospitality job board both in India as well as abroad.
About www.hotelnaukri.com:
Hotelnaukri.com is a leading online hospitality recruitment portal that offers jobs in hotels, airlines and BPO's. It is an endeavour of "Welcomeindia Org" an Indian database company.Hotelnaukri.com offers one of the most economic recruitment solutions in India as well as abroad. The guiding principle behind the design of Hotelnaukri.com is to create a user friendly Job Site that provides the visitor a unique and consistent experience.
Jobs
Hotelnaukri.com Launches Next Generation Hotel Jobs Site
Hotelnaukri.com Launches Its Cuting Edge Hospitality Recruitment Website
New Delhi, India
Hotelnaukri.com,one of the fastest growing hospitality recruitment Job Site today announced its global expansion Plans in New Delhi, India.
While informing the global launch of www.hotelnaukri.com Ms Rita Williams, Director Business Development, said,” We have had a great experience of catering to India hoteliers who need quick and effective recruitment solutions. As the Jobs site www.hotelnaukri.com continues to hold a strategic position on major search engines like Google,Yahoo,MSN etc,. For Hotel Jobs,BPO Jobs, Freshers Jobs, the site has a large and active user base and online recruitment queries are growing fast.
The online hospitality recruitment industry is growing rapidly as searching for jobs is one of the foremost activities amongst freshers and veterans as well.
Hotelnaukri.com offers a unique service that provides an easy-to-use, specific recruitment website for vacancies in the world’s best hotels and BPO's Hotelnaukri.com has a focus on the needs of the hotel industry, and understands the special demands and challenges hoteliers face and can bring together hotels with the very best candidates for their individual role requirements.
The profile and reputation of Hotelnaukri.com enables it to attract over 100,000 skilled candidates every month from across India. So wherever a hotel is located, Hotelnaukri.com puts you in touch with highly-qualified professionals who are either available locally you willing relocate. A Hotel's recruitment challenges are solved quickly and cost-effectively.
Derrick Benjamin, Director, Hotelnaukri.com further added,” The hospitality & BPO market still holds a lot of promise and hope. Although the global slowdown has reduced the number of jobs being advertised, the number of job seekers online is increasing day by day".
Ashok Arora,Webmaster,Hotelnaukri.com , added,” Our Job Portal offers ease of operation, a user friendly interface, high user relevance, and low recruitment costs. We hope to be the most preferred online hospitality job board both in India as well as abroad.
About www.hotelnaukri.com:
Hotelnaukri.com is a leading online hospitality recruitment portal that offers jobs in hotels, airlines and BPO's. It is an endeavour of "Welcomeindia Org" an Indian database company.Hotelnaukri.com offers one of the most economic recruitment solutions in India as well as abroad. The guiding principle behind the design of Hotelnaukri.com is to create a user friendly Job Site that provides the visitor a unique and consistent experience.
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