Airbnb Celebrates Women Entrepreneurs with #HostWithHer

Women hosts in India earned over US$14 million(100 crores approx.) in 2019

Airbnb hosts a power-packed #HostWithHer panel with Lara Dutta, Pooja Dhingra, Shivina Kumari and Anne Jyrwa ahead of International Women’s Day
Women comprise 54% of Airbnb’s global host community
In 2019, women hosts worldwide earned over USD14.9 billion through hosting on Airbnb
In India, women make up 34% of Airbnb’s Stays Hosts and 40% of Experience Hosts
Airbnb reveals women hosts in India earned over US$14 million (Rs. 100 Crore approx.) in 2019

This International Women’s Day, Airbnb celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit of its female host community with #HostWithHer, illustrating how digital tourism has played a key role in their journey to success as travel entrepreneurs.

According to the latest Airbnb data, women entrepreneurs are pioneering new markets and fulfilling untapped customer needs through innovative businesses. In fact, women are increasingly fostering successful entrepreneurship in the burgeoning travel and tourism segment. There are more women than men in Airbnb’s global community (54% of Airbnb’s Stays hosts and 50% of Airbnb’s Experience hosts globally are women), highlighting the strong potential for women to emerge as global business leaders in offering unique stays and travel experiences. In India, women make up 34% of Airbnb’s Stays hosts and 40% of Experience hosts. Women hosts also generated an estimated combined income of over USD 14 million (Rs. 100.63 Crore approx.) in 2019, a significant increase of 40% from incomes generated in the previous year. Data also revealed that Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Jaipur are the top 5 cities in India with the highest number of women hosts.

“Airbnb wants to partner women hosts across the country by empowering them to pursue their passions. Entrepreneurship among women not only boosts the economy through job creation, but also delivers transformational social outcomes for them. In 2019, Indian women hosts earned over US$14 million (100 crores approx.) and we are happy to be a catalyst for enabling women to become digitally savvy and financially independent” – Amanpreet Singh Bajaj, Country Manager, Airbnb India

This year, Airbnb’s regional #HostWithHer campaign spotlights a variety of inspirational women hosts across Asia Pacific, and how women are increasingly pursuing unconventional career paths and empowering fellow women to join their journey. This is in line with Airbnb’s commitment to provide a platform globally for women to follow their passion of becoming hospitality entrepreneurs and lead an independent life. In line with the campaign launch, Airbnb has unveiled a dedicated #HostWithHer campaign page at http://www.airbnb.com/HostWithHer-IN featuring these stories , as well as recommendations for women-powered Airbnb Stays and Experiences.

In India, ‘#HostWithHer’ was brought to life through a panel discussion featuring actress Lara Dutta, entrepreneur and culinary expert Pooja Dhingra, Executive Director of the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation Shivina Kumari, and Airbnb Host Anne Jyrwa. Through the panel discussion, panelists discussed their entrepreneurial journey and how travel inspires them.

Businesses led by women hosts who are part of a strong community in India, have a multiplier effect on local economies by offering employment, boosting incomes through socio-economic development and encouraging other women to join in and start their own exciting journeys, fulfilling their passion for travel and hospitality.

In 2019, Airbnb also partnered with the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation to create economic empowerment opportunities for women in the rural parts of Rajasthan by helping them become Airbnb hosts and have the opportunity to open their homes to tourists from around the world. The partnership also aims to help create social impact experiences to promote local culture and unique handicrafts made by local women in Rajasthan. Airbnb’s Social Impact Experiences are inspiring activities hosted by nonprofits that connect travelers (and locals) to their causes. Hosting an experience is a great way for organizations to promote awareness, create long-term advocates, and raise funds. Airbnb waives its fees, so 100% goes directly to the nonprofit.

LUXURY OF REAL WOOD

3-in-1 Laminate Flooring Collection

Breaking this stereotype, Span floors introduces its high quality 3-in-1 laminate flooring collection. Made in a state of the art plant in Europe, the collection fulfills one’s demand for high quality real wood look and feel in yet a lower price than real wood floors. Not only the look, the raw materials used to manufacture this high-quality laminate flooring ensure a very high level of scratch resistance and durability not to mention a healthy indoor climate conforming to the European E1 norm for emissions. The 3-in-1 Laminate Flooring collection by Span Floors easily withstands day to day knocking with a Class 32 rating and its EIR synchronized technology provides an extremely realistic real wood look and feel. Available in 3 different design patterns, the 3-in-1 Laminate Flooring are easy to install and ensure a high level of surface protection against the Indian dusty conditions. Span Floors with its 3-in-1 Laminate Flooring collection breaks the perception of calling laminate flooring’s cheap and rather provides the Indian consumer with a high-quality option to floor their homes or offices. The latest assortments of 3-in-1 Laminate Flooring can be seen at SPAN FLOORS showroom, M-8, M-Block Market, GK-II, New Delhi and at its dealers around the country.

With the launch of 3-in-1 laminate Flooring collection, Span Floors adds to its already wide collection of high-quality laminate floors that are a fantastic looking yet budget-friendly option for clients who do not want to go in for real wood floors for budget or other reasons. This collection best suits Home and Offices and requires very little maintenance as the laminate floors are designed in a way for not holding dust and get easily clean with a regular brooming or vac cum cleaning. Span floors also stock the daily maintenance kit which is very reasonably priced so as to promote the correct day to daycare.

Mr. Satinder Chawla, Managing Director, SPAN FLOORS shares “The Span floors laminate collection with its latest addition caters to that segment of the market which is looking for a high quality yet budget-friendly solution to wood floors.

The scratch resistance, real wood look and feel, positive health impact and environmental friendliness all contribute to its high appeal to quality and aesthetic conscious consumers, architects and builders.”

About SPAN FLOORS: SPAN FLOORS is a specialist brand name that carries a guarantee of exceptional quality, value and extraordinary service and a trendsetter in Indian designer wooden flooring industry. Established since 1995 with over 20 years of experience in wood floors alone, SPAN FLOORS has developed unique, specialized capabilities of providing high-quality wooden flooring and facades to its clients. All flooring, decks and facades are sourced from leading manufacturers around the globe. Backed by years of industry experience and leading technology, SPAN FLOORS offer the finest high-end floors available in today’s marketplace.

Popularity of Probiotics among youth is an opportunity for business startups

Risers Accelerator

By Rachit Chawla, Director, Finance and Technology, Risers Accelerator

Recent trends have marked an increased demand for probiotic food supplements among the youth and consequently, it has opened up a vista of opportunities for entrepreneurs to capitalize on this trend. Influenced by recent researches which claim that probiotic microorganisms are good for gut and skin, a large group of health freaks in urban areas are switching to probiotic food and cosmetic products and their growing demand is giving birth to some really innovative startups.

Also, since the diet of Indian youth these days is taste palate inspired, it lacks the variety of nutrients and limits the strains of ‘good bacteria’ in the diet, which are required by the body. This internal demand for good bacteria is being met by probiotics, making them popular among the younger generation.

Young Indians, who are conscious about maintaining their youthful appearance and fitness are making probiotics a regular part of their diet. Washboard abs and butter-smooth skin are the lofty goals that the youth are setting for themselves, and probiotics are helping them get there.

At 7.3 per cent CAGR, the global probiotics market is expected to reach USD 74.69 billion by 2025. And, being the 3rd largest market in the Asia-Pacific region, India is offering a promising future to startups trying their luck in this emerging segment. According to Risers Accelerator — a conglomerate of 35 individuals based out of Delhi promoting start-ups with good business potential — the applications for investment in probiotic startups have grown manifold. Last year, 22 probiotic startups were enrolled at Risers Accelerator. Cosmeto Food Organic Pvt Ltd was amongst the probiotic startups that also raised funds. Looking at the scope and the way plan of Cosmeto, Risers Accelerator has funded Rs 4 crore for to this growing startup which provides taste-able and authentic Ayurvedic organic handmade skincare products.

Sharing his view on the potential of startups in the probiotic market, Mr. Rachit Chawla, Director, Finance and Technology, Risers Accelerator, said, “The toughest challenge is to create a market for the product that the company wants to launch. But, entering into a market where the product is already in demand is like hitting a jackpot. People are already aware of the benefits of probiotics; it is up to the brands now to bridge the supply-demand gap and convert prospects into customers.”

“We are not restricting ourselves to any particular industry or sector, but we want to accelerate start-ups that have good business potential. The core philosophy is to lend a helping hand to entrepreneurs who have bright ideas and vision to foresee present and future opportunities. If these start-ups are promoted, they will generate employment that will help the economy grow,” Chawla further added.

Péro and Bodice to show at LMIFW A/W’20

Aneeth Arora and Ruchika Sachdeva to present offsite shows

The Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week in association with EbixCash Autumn-Winter 2020, by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) is set to take place from March 11-15, 2020, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

This year, there are two offsite shows slated; Aneeth Arora will present her line on March 12 at the Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Péro, this season unites the modern with traditional and adds global silhouettes through the medium of natural fabrics.

The second offsite show by Ruchika Sachdeva, will take place on March 14 in Vasant Kunj. This season, her label Bodice explores the indigenous fabrics and time-honoured weaving traditions of India, with a contemporary approach.

“I respect Aneeth’s creativity and in my opinion, she is a true artist. We are eagerly waiting to see how she has painted the entire canvas of the venue. On the other hand, Ruchika’s design ideology caters to a minimalistic approach and we look forward to her show at her green location. We hope that these two offsite shows will add an undeniable charm as we celebrate the ordinary,” said FDCI Chairman Sunil Sethi.

Daivam Wellness Holistic Center Tie-Up with Abhinav Bindra’s ABTP

ABTP Opens Their First Center in Gurgaon at Daivam Wellness

Modern Science meets Ancient Wisdom! “ABTPandDaivam Wellness bring to the residents of Gurugram a holistic approach to help their body heal from aches & pains, sports injuries and lifestyle diseases. They believe in an in-depth assessment and personalised treatmentplans, thusensuring the clients understand their own bodies and manage pain effectively. All their efforts are aimed at the reversal of chronic lifestyle diseases, pain management and delivering a personalised and data-driven approach to complete wellness.

ABTP andDaivam Wellness,pioneers in their respective fields, have joined forces with the aim to change the way we look at pain-management. ABTP has brought to India cutting-edge philosophy in the field of sports science and technology. They provide scientific analysis and treatment to both athletes and non-athletes, ensuring they understand their bodies better and manage injuries and pain effectively to optimize performance. ABTP &Daivam Wellness complement each other in their approach to help the client return to health. Both companies follow a holistic and a 360-degree approach where they treat their clients with an integrative approach. Daivam Wellness is a Functional & Bio Regulatory Medicine Center which offers a host of adjunct therapies which when combined with the accountable and data-driven training at ABTP helps the clientsachieve astate of complete wellbeing.

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“ABTP has long been an advocate of holistic training. With the Technology used at the centers, the accountable procedures help Athletes, Medical Patients, and Fitness Users work with best practice. Through Daivam, we have found a partner that not only complements the work we do, but also helps the benefit of Holistic Physical Excellence reach Gurugram residents from all walks of life!”- Abhinav Bindra, ABTP.

ABTP follows a data driven approach. The technology used by ABTP when combined with expertise of physiotherapists eliminate any room for subjectivity in any aspect of treatment. Dr. Alok Chopra, Founder and Medical Director, Daivam Wellness said, “We at Daivam, have a science driven, system-biology medicine approach which is similar to ABTP that looks at the person as a whole, the exposures and how their genetic expression is controlled by lifestyle, nutrition, environment and mental attitude -ABTP and Daivam Wellness together help their clients in reviving their body mechanics efficiently and attaining the state of physical self-awareness.”

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Customized treatment plans, Rehabilitation Protocols, Consistent Follow-up Services, Progress Reports, Think-tank of over 30 international global experts are the key assets of the collaboration. Elucidating on the ‘holistic’ healing mechanism at Daivam, Mr. Sanjay Sachdeva, Founder & CEO, Daivam Wellness Said,“The foundation of a person’s physicality is their musculoskeletal system, which further has a tremendous impact on their overall wellbeing. The treatments that the ABTP team has developed with years of experience and scientific backing completely align with the intention that Daivam serves to fulfill: enabling the restoration of homeostasis in a person’s life.”

The Power of Women || Women’s Day Special

Saluting the Power of Women

Women are pioneers of the society we live in and their empowerment is intertwined with the aura they create for themselves. There is no field that they have not conquered and the stories of their triumph have been inspiring generations. Moreover, the world is witnessing a significant change in all possible arenas highly influenced by ‘women’. Women are leaders everywhere, from the CEO who runs a Fortune 500 company, to the housewife who raises her children and heads her household, our country was built by strong women and continues to break down walls and defying stereotypes. They manage to rise through the ranks of impact-focused firms, smashing old paradigms and creating better, more inclusive business models.

Leading by example, Himani Ahuja, Founder of One digital, glorifies the virtues of ingenuity and conscientiousness. Integrated with a tenacity to achieve her goals, it was her dynamism that resulted in the amalgamation of Communications with Architecture. Heading one of the only Architectural Communications firms dedicated to Architects, Interior Designers & allied product brands, she is a celebrated member of the communications fraternity.

Trained as a textile designer and later as a well-established interior designer, Sujata Chitalwala, Principal Designer at Designers Group, has always had an eye for aesthetics and a flair for people management, this has helped her position herself perfectly in managing and guiding the design team.

Another feisty role model, Ishvinder Kaur, the Creative Director & Founding Principal at ivpartners, discovered her fascination for this innovative field of design very early & found her stimulus while studying architecture.Having completed eighteen exuberant years in the field of architecture and interior design, she has been a part of numerous celebrated commercial, residential, hospitality, retail and entertainment projects.

Arushi Bansal, Principal Architect at And Studio, strives to provide unique and specific solutions to every design challenge they are posed, setting new trends in their field of expertise. It is the result of her avid experiences, that has led her to put together a zealous team of individuals with diverse interests and skill sets.

There is no limit to what women can accomplish and these women have grabbed every chance to prove it. Around the world there are countless examples of women rising, taking leadership, taking their destiny into their own hands, inspiring one and all. As women’s day is around the corner the chronicles of these women are sure to persuade you to follow your passions, sincerely and truthfully.

Happy Holi to your skin! Let it choose its favourite colour

HAPPY HOLI TO YOUR SKIN

LET IT CHOOSE ITS FAVORITE COLOR

Let’s welcome the most joyous and colorful season of summer with vibrant face masks handmade with love exclusively by Enn’s Closet. This holi, color your face with organic skincare.

Wipe Out

This holi, let’s vow to go green. Switch up your cleansing routine and use ‘Wipe Out’ Enn’s Chlorophyll Face Cleanser to detox & freshen up your skin.

Illuminous

Drive your holi blues away! Literally, this blue face mask shows no mercy before its scythe. It is the grim repair to your dead skin cells and helps in skin brightening.

Cocoa Mess

No one ever said no to cocoa indulgence that is natural and healthy. The ultimately hydrating Cocoa Mess Face Mask is the personification and embodiment of one word: pure and total indulgence.

AC NAY

Ditch the Gulaal and opt for the rosy coloured AC NAY Face Mask to battle acne as well as to soothe your already irritated skin. And best of all, NO chemicals to harm your skin even further.

Sculpt

This grape fruit inspired purple face mask is a product of new-age technology and creative insight to deliver cell-level cleansing and deep-layer nourishment and hydration.The anti-pigmentation face mask is also suitable for sensitive skin types.

HOLI SPECIAL| Chutney, Bar+Tandoor, The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa,New Delhi

HOLI THALI SPECIAL MENU

Indulge and enjoy the vibrant culinary treat in vegetarian and non-vegetarian delights such as Kesria Badam Thandai , Sunhari Machchli Tikka , Seafood Shorba, Narangi Murgh Curry, Rangbirnga Paneer Tikka, Narangi Shorba, Khushrand Paneer, Hariyali Khumb Kaju, Lal Moti Pulao, Mutter Ki Kheer

Baked Gujjia and the Holi Special Menu have lot more to offer and spoil you with choices.

So, come and celebrate the festival of joy, laughter, colors and finest cuisines at Chutney, Bar +Tandoor

Date – March 9-10, 2020

Price – INR 1500+taxes

Timings

Lunch: 1200hrs – 1500hrs
Dinner: 1900hrs – 2330hrs

Venue- Chutney, Bar + Tandoor, The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa,

Bangla Sahib Road

New Delhi-110001

GUJJIAS SPECIAL at Zing GourMET Shop, The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa

POWER OF COLOR IN FLAVOR

GUJJIAS

Indulge in the flavor of Holi with some lip-smacking scrumptious gujjias . Binge in delightful flavors like Chocolate Gujjia, Baked Gujjia, Dry fruit Gijjia and more that will not only please your eyes, but the extravagant bites of these gujjias will satiate your senses too.

DATE: March 9-10, 2020
TIME: 0800hrs – 2200hrs

PRICE: INR 50 per piece

VENUE: Zing GourMET Shop, The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa, Bangla Sahib Road, New Delhi

Aparna Kaushik Unveils Exclusive Pool Designs

POOL OF YOUR DREAMS

Aparna Kaushik Unveils Exclusive Pool Designs

FEATURES

Designed as part of sprawling contemporary farm houses, these pools present no-fuss, modern design ideas that leave a restful impression
Designs rely on the beautiful and serenefacades of the structures, carefully planned lighting and a thoughtful selection of materials and finishes
The backdrop facades themselves are designed with care using materials that offer an unmistakable naturalness
The use of textured paint in muted tones, Travertine stones and Kharad stones on the walls, High Pressure Laminates (HPL) in wood shades on facades and undersides of roof extensions, Labradorite Dark stone around the pools,and the wooden deck tiles… all create a peaceful, natural atmosphere.
Intelligent use of façade and ambient lights orchestrate an elegant play of light and shadows. Especially in the night, when the placid waters of the pools mirror the shower of lights on the facades, it’s a magical atmosphere.And there is harmony in the sweeping views.

About Aparna Kaushik

New Delhi-based Architect Aparna Kaushik is the Founding Principal and Design Director of an eponymous, design-and-build firm that works across architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, product design and landscaping.