5 Trends Driving Summer Travel in 2022
The travel industry, particularly domestic travel, appears to be reviving. Road vacations, weekend breaks, and stay-cations have become popular options, especially for Indian vacationers. In 2022, five major themes emerged as major travel motivators, and one thing is certain: the future of travel is looking bright. 1.Family vacations are gaining popularity People don’t want to […]
A Unique Twist On Traditional Cashew Coolers
With the onset of summer, it is Cashew season in Goa. The Cashew trees bloom with ripe produce in shades of red, yellow and orange. As the days grow warm outside, the Goan cashew fruit makes varied appearances throughout the season: first Niro, then Urrak, and finally Feni. Gauri Patil, Assistant Professor at V. M. […]
How to Gather Valuable Hotel Guest Feedback
In a customer-centric hospitality industry, guest feedback and evaluations are critical, which determine the hotel’s fate, reputation, reservations a hotel is likely to receive and ultimately, its income. With so much at stake, hotels all over the world are putting a greater emphasis on providing excellent service to their guests and then ensuring that the […]
Coping with the transition of “New-Old Normal”
Mental well-being is about our thoughts and feelings and how we are able to cope with the uncertainties of everyday life. In order to achieve mental well-being, one needs to learn how to be resilient. Resilience is our ability to cope with change and adversity. By strengthening our Resilience, one would be in a better […]
The Significance of Campus Security in Educational Institutions
Educational institutions aid in the overall development of a student and are an inexorable prerequisite towards quality education. A place that provides for a cohesive learning environment coupled with varied interactions of learners with different stakeholders including faculty, administrators, and visitors. A provision for a safe and secure milieu is a quintessential part of any […]
Nuts over Coconuts: VMSIIHE Celebrates World Coconut Day
On the occasion of World Coconut Day, V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) hosted their ongoing series ‘Culinary Conversations’ with David Lobo (DL), Chairman of Deejay Group as the main speaker. The event was hosted online and gave students of the premier hospitality institute a chance to interact with a man who […]
Student By Day, Cafe Owner All The Time
Jai Chopda, a final year B.Sc student at V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) was able to weather a storm but he didn’t wait for the sun to come out, he created his own. In 2020, Jai’s brother was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and required a heart transplant during the pandemic. The family […]
Being Back On Campus: An Exhilarating Experience
With an ease in the pandemic V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE), a prominent hospitality institute in Goa was able to open its doors for students. Offline classes began with all covid protocols in place, students and staff were accepted back on campus only with a negative RT-PCR report. Here is […]
Becoming a Better Speaker
Written By: Nelissa Alcasoas, Asst. Prof. General Management at VMSIIHE Have you ever been tongue tied in a situation? Perhaps during a casual conversation with your friends, a telephone chat or even maybe in class when the teacher has asked you a question? With practice, anyone can develop the skills to combat an impromptu […]
A Cosmic Passion of Gastronomy takes Herschell around World Kitchens
From the graduating class of 2021, Herschell Fernandes began running a ghost kitchen in his third year and is now getting set to undertake an exciting journey as a Management Trainee in the USA. Herschell, an alumnus of one of India’s top hospitality institution, V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) speaks openly […]
Learning at VMSIIHE – Hotel Bell Desk Service
Written By: Yoshika Brooks D’silva Most General Managers depend on the performance of an outstanding front office to help them meet their guest service and profitability goals. The front desk develops the first impression about the level of services, standard, facilities and hospitality of any hotel. The Bell Desk is an extension of the Front […]
Making Lemonade out of Lemons: Zahur Virani tells us how he’s doing it
Former Student of the prestigious hotel management institute, V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) Zahur Virani a resident of Margao now runs his own business TropiCoco, Sauce & Toss and Breadific in Goa while also curating food trails for ‘Soul Travelling’. Pushed to resign due to the pandemic, Zahur didn’t waste any […]
Rustic Recipes From the Heart of Goa
Goa is well-known for many reasons, one of which is its delectable cuisine. But is rice, curry, and fish, or vindalho and cafreal, all we have to offer? While these may be some of the more popular dishes there is a whole array of more seasonal and locally revered cuisine. However, getting your hands on […]
Keep Learning and Upskilling yourselves: Shawn Mendes motivates students of VMSIIHE
V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE), one of the leading hospitality institutions, recently had Shawn Mendes, an entrepreneur and founder of Big Blue Road, interact with its students as a part of the hotel management institute’s industry connect series ‘Bridging The Gap: Industry Connect’. The series is an attempt to bridge the […]
10 finalists to represent the state of Goa at the prestigious India Skills Competition 2021 Goa state finals were held at VMSIIHE
The state level selection for the prestigious India Skills Competition 2021 was hosted by V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) at the sprawling campus in Raia. This was the first time an event on par with international standards was conducted by the Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (DSDE) in Goa. After […]