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Convergence of leading cleaning professionals from across the world:Clean India Pulire

The single largest platform for the cleaning fraternity in India, Clean India Pulire 2013, in its 10th edition, will witness the convergence of leading cleaning professionals from across the world. In order to fertilize the business on par with International trade, this year will see three new pavilions, 40 new exhibitors, 30 new launches, new machines and solutions, new segment of visitors and the all-new Clean India Awards.

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Clean India Awards:Nominees for the Technical Awards

“Clean India Journal is the only promoter and leader – bringing the crucial, healthy and specific information and awareness to the Indian Cleaning Industry through its magazines, seminars and shows. Clean India Awards is the next welcome step for our cleaning industry. It will help guide and promote the arguably best suitable cleaning equipment, tools, chemicals, new products and hygiene solutions in the industry.”

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Indian Hospitality:The Shifting Equation

“The supply of ‘Margarita, The Benjamin’ with a composition of a special Cuvee of Grand Marnier… finished with Louis XIII Cognac… is limited, but the demand is getting up. Let’s have some tequila shots instead!” – were the words of a hospitality consultant explaining the shift towards the fertile markets of Tier II cities to keep up the demand. While the hospitality business is moving to Tier II cities to tap the growing demand, better connectivity & infrastructure, advent of MNCs and rising lifestyle of middle class in Tier II & III cities have opened new markets not only for hotel chain operators but also for the cleaning industry. Suprita Anupam explores…

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Outsourcing Housekeeping in Hotels : Balancing the Act

Facility services in the recent past has turned complex with changing patterns of service deliverable be it in maintenance management, vendor management or worker management. The hospitality industry, one of the largest businesses with optimum service level requirements has retained housekeeping amid its core activities instead of outsourcing. In an exclusive group discussion organised by Clean India Journal, Executive Housekeepers & housekeeping experts discuss the changing trends in hospitality industry, the expanding role of housekeeping and the
way forward.

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