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The Owners perspective…
2020 has been a watershed year for the industry. As the strongest pillar of the industry, owners of hotels, have borne a major brunt of the Covid -19 pandemic. BW HOTELIER got in touch with owners to get a mindshare of their viewpoint on how they have not just stayed afloat but are geared up to win this battle and come through triumphant.
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Tourism- A Ray of Hope?
M.P. Bezbaruah, the Secretary General of HAI, talks about various government measures that can be taken apart from those mentioned in the Budget 2021 for the revival and growth of tourism.
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J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation to endow $20 Million at Howard University for establishing the Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership
Marriott International is going to form the Arne M. Sorenson Hospitality Fund to support the hospitality program and curriculum.
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Marriott International appoints Anthony Capuano as New CEO and Stephanie Linnartz as President
Capuano’s and Linnartz’s appointments follow the unexpected passing of Marriott President and CEO Arne Sorenson on February 15, 2021.
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We have minimised customer touchpoints and have adopted digital solutions where possible: Keswani
All set with their ‘Rest Assured’ initiative in partnership with Diversey, Lemon tree Hotels are operating 100 per cent of their inventory, they are seeing the flow of individual business travellers (from SMEs) and leisure travellers. All their brands are picking up business across India with occupancies at 60-65 per cent in mini-metros and leisure destinations. In an exclusive interview with BW HOTELIER, Rattan Keswani, Deputy Managing Director, Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd. shares more…
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The leisure markets and resorts are doing reasonably well with 70 per cent occupancy: Vilas Pawar
The pandemic is here to stay for a while, vaccines are out but they are not full proof and even the distribution of those vaccines is going to take a while. Choice Hotels are seeing 25-30 per cent occupancy in the corporate hotels whereas the leisure markets and resorts are doing reasonably well with 70 per cent occupancy. Vilas Pawar, CEO, Choice Hotels India is bullish that occupancies in business hotels will increase to 45-50 per cent by March-April of 2021. In an exclusive interview with BW HOTELIER, he shares more.
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Workcation and Staycation have emerged as a significant trend: Bakaya
Travellers are taking longer trips that effectively combine work and leisure both. Ajay K. Bakaya, Managing Director, Sarovar Hotels and Resorts, shares how the group is showing gradual signs of recovery, with all its 94 hotels now open in India as well as Africa and average occupancy in hotels across India increasing by five per cent on a month-on-month basis.
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Our growth driver in the country has been the Holiday Inn Brand Family: Sudeep Jain
Over 97 per cent of the IHG portfolio in India is now open. The Holiday Inn Brand Family, which includes Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express, have worked extremely well for the market which is primarily driven by domestic tourism. In an interview, Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG shares more…
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Focus on guest’s holistic wellbeing, now and in the future: Sunjae Sharma
Every Hyatt hotel in India and across the world has at least one person on the property trained as the Hygiene and Wellbeing Leader, who ensures adherence to the new operational guidelines. All their hotels are operational right now and have been for a while. Sunjae Sharma, Vice President & Country Head, India, Hyatt Hotels Corporation shares how the group is showing gradual signs of recovery.
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Responsible Tourism
Highlighting the role of travellers and travel operators, Dipak Deva, Managing Director of TCI -SITA, pens down his suggestions for a greener, smarter and responsible tourism.
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Upswing in Weekend Staycations and Festive Staycations
The recovery is anticipated to be slow and gradual although we all wish it to be much faster. Lakshmanan Ramanathan, General Manager, The Westin Chennai Velachery shares more.
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The hospitality industry is also noticing a change in consumer behaviour: Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan
BW HOTELIER conversed with Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan, Managing Director - APAC & Middle East, GBCI, to understand how Green Business Certificate Institute (GBCI) is leading change with the adoption of sustainable practices in the Indian hospitality sector.
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We need to be open to adapting to the new normal while being alert and agile: Shobhit Sawhney
In an exclusive interview with BW HOTELIER, Shobhit Sawhney, General Manager of Park Hyatt Hyderabad, tell about his journey with Park Hyatt Hyderabad. Besides, he shares his take on the future of the hospitality sector, post-lockdown consumer behaviour, and more.
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Taj Palace, New Delhi completes 38 Glorious Years
With panoramic views of the city's verdant protected greens, the hotel offers an inimitable confluence of epitomising elements of Indian art, warm, personalised service and luxury.
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Innovative, Responsible, Regenerative, Sustainable Tourism For Rural Development
ARTI (Association for Agri and Rural Tourism in India) proposes to organise a global convention in January 2021 at Kumbakonam, Tanjore District in Southern India. In an interview BW HOTELIER, Steve Borgia, CMD, INDeco Leisure Hotels shares more.
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‘Drivable hotels and destinations shall dominate the hotel industry for the year ahead’
Neemrana Hotels has been one of the few hotel chains that have been able to bounce back post the Covid-19 pandemic. Their average group occupancy in the month of November 2020 was 41 per cent versus approximately 60 per cent for the same period last year. In an interview with BW HOTELIER, Aman Nath, Founder & Chairman, Neemrana Hotels shares more.
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The Khyber embodies the magnificence of Gulmarg
The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa is spread across seven acres of a sylvan coniferous forest, 8,825 feet above sea level in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas. Its plush interiors, fine cuisine, and restorative treatments, hold all promises to pamper guests. In an interview, Umar Tramboo, Managing Director, Pinnacle Resorts Pvt. Ltd, promoter of The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg shares more.
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Karnataka Tourism Society welcomes Karnataka State Cabinet's move to grant industry status to classified hotels/resorts
The Karnataka State Cabinet recently approved the proposal to grant industry status to classified hotels and resorts. Karnataka is the second state after Maharashtra to accord the industry status to classified hotels and resorts.This will be effective from April 1.
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Vaccination needs to take center stage for a smooth Industry recovery
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Asset management Industry has been facing several issues in finance, liquidity, operations and supply chain.
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We are expecting the normalcy from the third quarter of 2021: Vinesh Gupta
BW HOTELIER interactes with Vinesh Gupta, General Manager, The Den Bengaluru, to get a glimpse of the recovery trends, the potential of small social gatherings, incorporation of ‘Security and Safety Protocols’ to their services, segments driving the performance of the hotel, and much more.
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