Hotel Business Review - September - October 2020

In this issue

The COVID-19 outbreak has had an unprecedented impact on industry and the economy. Consumer behaviours have shifted remarkably due to the corona virus in the past ten months. This has also affected sectors which require physical interaction with the consumer, such as foodservice, tourism and hotels. The effective anti-epidemic measures have laid a foundation for economic recovery in the coming months. Sectors like holidays and foodservice, which require consumers to leave the home and potentially gather in small or large groups, saw reduced spending.
The consumer spending within their reduced means and with enhanced cautious attitude resulted in pushing brands to consider new strategies to cope with the ‘new normal’. This will be mainly reflected in helping people find a balance in life and enjoy the quality and pleasure of life through small indulgence and embracing simple moments.
The six month of pandemic outbreak has affected hospitality industry in an unprecedented manner. It has brought the industry to its knees, which now needs a serious support from all possible stake holders involved in the business. Many properties have been permanently shut down and thousands of jobs are lost. The industry was desperately waiting for government to announce re-opening of the hospitality and foodservice segment, which suffered the most. The hotel industry is seeing some movement now with customers coming back, offering some ray of hope to those struggling to hold on. But its impact is far from over, and it is pivotal that the industry addresses key pain points and builds a system that ensure better future for the industry.

Radisson Blu Mumbai International Airport Opens

Radisson Blu Mumbai International Airport opened its doors to the iconic city of Mumbai.

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Novotel Pune Nagar Road Introduces Innovative Services for its Guests

With the recent resumption of hotels in India, hotels are set to grow with renewed fervour.

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Lounging in the Hotel Lounge

Be it an investment idea or a high profile deal, business travellers prefer to do it in the hotel lounge. No wonder the hotels are now laying emphasis on the overall décor of this space. In this period of maintaining social distance, lounges are becoming popular not only with business travelers but even with people who are visiting hotels for what has recently come to be known as staycations. Places where they do their office work. Today the connotation WFH has come to mean Work From Hotel instead of Work From Home. The result is that today the hotel lounge offers sleek couches gourmet hors d’oeuvres, etc. The young discerning business heads or entrepreneurs resorting to WFH have an eye for luxury. Ashok Malkani finds that lounges are not only limited to business travelers but are also catering to the families and leisure travellers preferring personalized services

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Effect of COVID-19 on Hospitality Industry

The economic damage caused by COVID-19 novel corona virus pandemic is difficult to predict. However, there is widespread agreement among economists that it will have severe negative impacts on global economy. The hospitality and leisure clients were the first ones that experienced bad weather conditions but they are moving quickly and remain focused to understand and quantify the operational and financial impact for their business. The hospitality industry showing maturity, by working together, is showing true hospitality commitments by helping the society, where it can. With the Mission Begin again and the subsequent unlocks, the hotels were allowed to open, with SOPs. Ashok Malkani tries to gauge the impact of the lockdown on the hotel industry and how it is meeting the challenge of keeping the properties’ environment safe for the clients.

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The Need to Foster Responsible Tourism

With the hospitality and tourism industry in India resuming their operations after months of Covid-19 induced lockdowns, it is also the time to rethink on what kind of tourism we as a society or rather our blue planet needs for its future.

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Hospitality Resumes with Added Safety

With hospitality properties being allowed to resume operations across India, it seems that the pitch dark period for India’s hospitality industry which began in the end March of this year, is showing signs of erasing to a new dawn.

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Interactive Kitchens

Up until the mid 90s the expectations from a restaurant were limited to good food, ambience and at the most a live musician for entertainment.

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Incorporating Greenery in Hotels

Landscaping is an important component of hotel design and plays a crucial role in enhancing the property’s value.

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Facilitating a Hygienic Kitchen

Hygiene doesn’t come on a platter, especially in the commercial kitchens

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Tackling Indoor Air Pollution In Restaurants

To prevent indoor air pollution in restaurants successfully, all the products used to design the restaurant need to be of good quality — be it the furniture, carpets, blinds or curtains, or even the paint used for the interiors. Moreover, the restaurants and their kitchen/s should be well ventilated, and air-conditioners should be timely serviced

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Today hotel professionals in India are seeking innovative strategies to grow their business along with new ideas and opportunities and current issues that affect their companies. This includes strategies in managing successful hotel operations, knowledge of purchasing products and services and other business opportunities and know-how. They want accurate, reliable, unbiased information from a company they can trust. 
“Hotel Business Review” covers front and back of the house facilities and general hotel management along with regular features. All aspects of successful hotel management, with specific case studies reflect through the articles featured. Unlike other magazines aimed at the hospitality industry, “Hotel Business Review” retains its unique niche as the only magazine devoted exclusively to hotels.
Hotel Business Review - the first and only bi-monthly magazine exclusively focused on the Indian hotel business. The magazine provides exclusive editorial content with a specific objective to produce valuable information sources, to assist hotel executives in maximizing their business. It offers fresh information on leadership styles and management techniques to key decision makers in the hotel business. 
The editorial focus is on Trends, Business, Technology, Engineering, Equipment, Design, Food & Beverage, Sales & Marketing, Manpower & Training and Finance. 
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The readers are Owners, Directors, CEOs, Vice-Presidents, Corporate Heads (Chains), Project Managers, Facility Planners, General Managers, Executive Engineers, Materials Managers, Consultants; the key people seeking information to compete in the market place. The magazine serves hotels, resorts, spas, clubs and offices of corporates / franchise/ chains / developers / consultants / architects / engineering and design institutions.