India's Wine Industry Shows Robust Growth: Express Hospitality

In well-researched article on our wine industry, Savio Rodriguez of Express Hospitality, India's premier industry magazine, has made several important points: - Within the next five years, the domestic wine industry will be worth Rs 20 billion (US$ ... more

Madhur Jaffrey on James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame

Madhur Jaffrey received the Cookbook Hall of Fame Award for An Invitation to Indian Cooking (Alfred A. Knopf) at the 2006 James Beard Foundation Awards, America's premier culinary honours event, on Monday, May 8, in New York, according to a MarketWire press release.... more

Despite Nirula's, Jollibee Eyeing Indian Acquisition

Jollibee Foods Corp, the fast-food chain based in the Philippines, plans to diversify into new brands overseas, particularly India and China, reports www.inq7money.net, quoting company chairman Tony Tan Caktiong. Jollibee reported a 25% growth in its net income in the first quarter of the year.... more

50% US Wineries Charge $3-6 for Tastings

As Sula discovers the marketing power of the on-vineyard wine tasting experience, it is interesting to see how wineries throughout the United States and Canada are redefining the experience, making it more upmarket and expensive as well. Increasingly, they are charging walk-in customers ... more

Tourism Australia Views India as a Key Market

International tourist arrivals in Australia will be driven mainly by "the new middle-class market coming out of China, India and the Gulf region." This observation is part of a forecast for the next years released in Canberra by Tourism Australia and quoted by www.ehotelier.com. .... more