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Aiming High

Experts explain how they target high occupancy rates by defining effective pricing strategies, leveraging the right revenue management tools and analysing yield management approaches.

Just Marriott

With the marriage to Starwood now complete, Marriott has become the world’s largest hotel company. Rajeev Menon, COO, Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China), Marriott International, reveals what’s in store.

Good Times Will Come Again

According to the India Hotel Review Report 2017, all India occupancy rose 1.4% to 65.3% – the highest in the last nine years, but ADR grew by a marginal INR 89

In Transit

Transit hotels are a boon for fliers facing lengthy layovers or delayed flights. However, managing it, with the numerous stakeholders involved, is quite a challenge

The High Five

In its new avatar, Hotelivate is reasserting itself as a formidable hospitality consultancy force

The Best Resort

Boutique resorts are leveraging innovation for quicker problem solving and enhanced guest experiences

Natural Selection

The distinction between selectservice and full service hotels is blurring, with the former offering similar services

Genius Of Collaboration

The highly productive collaboration between InterGlobe Hotels and AccorHotels saw 16 ibis hotels come up in India within 13 years

Making Guests Say 'I Do'

With guests willing to spend more on luxurious weddings, Grand Mercure Vadodara Surya Palace’s GM, Rajesh Gopalakrishnan, believes hoteliers need to look beyond creating on-the-day packages to crafting memories before and after the big day

Thought For Food

In an exclusive interview, Union Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal talks about the transformation of the Indian food economy, the growth of the F&B industry and more

Reinventing Indian Cuisine

Whether it is Ziya at The Oberoi Mumbai, Indego by Vineet in Dubai or Vineet Bhatia London, the Michelin-starred chef has experimented with form and texture to put Indian cuisine firmly on the world culinary map.

The Space Odyssey

The hospitality industry is making great strides in innovation with state-of-the-art building materials, design, systems, services and more

Cool Winds Of Change

Given the increasing energy costs, hotels are showing a growing inclination to invest in energy-management solutions

A Luxe Affair

Architects and interior designers are re-interpreted the idea of bathrooms to create areas that offer stylish spaces for relaxation and revitalisation

Skin Deep

The extensive world of surface finishes helps hoteliers embrace a richer ambience at lower cost and easier application

The Brand Promise

JW Marriott's perception is all about the brand promise, feels Jatin Khanna, general manager, JW Marriott Pune

The Role Of A Revenue Manager

The role of a revenue manager today isn’t just about crunching the numbers – it’s a 360 degree cycle of profit making through innovation

The Invisible Monster

Hotels need to be aware of the hidden danger in the pools - Legionella - a bacteria that can be lethal, say Dr Nilesh Amritkar and Anuprita Raichurkar, of Envirocare Labs

Hotel Build 2016

The fourth edition of Hotel Build was a resounding success with information and knowledge exchange in the forefront

Hit Refresh

On its 50 th anniversary, Lindsey Ueberroth, CEO, Preferred Hotels & Resorts reveals how the brand is expanding its hotel portfolio and refreshing its loyalty programme

At Your Service

Excellent guest service is at the heart of the hospitality industry, but delivering it consistently can be tricky. Faiz Alam Ansari, complex general manager of Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Business Park and Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel and Convention Centre shares his successful strategies with Vinita Bhatia.

Say It Again, Partner

Small luxury hoteliers and developers can forge healthy partnerships if they communicate their expectations clearly at the project's onset, Ashish Vohra, founder and CEO of jüSTa Hotels & Resorts informs Vinita Bhatia.

The Big Developers' Debate

Developers, hotel owners and stakeholders meet to discuss the challenges they are faced with.

Collaborating For Success

Global Hospitality Technology Professionals' seminar in collaboration with China Hospitality Technology Alliance underlined the need for connecting communities for mutual benefit

Set For The Social Currency Windfall?

The increasing chatter in cyberspace and emergence of new technologies in social media means that hospitality brands have plan their digital strategies well in advance

Tech Takes Centre Stage

Abdul Kareem, purchase manager of The Leela Palace Chennai tells Vinita Bhatia how tech is omniscient in its procurement division, with almost 80% processes becoming tech-oriented

Lip Service No More

Till a while ago, diversity hardly figured as a topic of interest at corporate discussions. It has finally grabbed a seat, and eyeballs, at the management table

From Motivation To Action

Till a few years ago, sustainability was a hotly debated topic in boardrooms during annual presentations.

Go Big, Go Green

Shobhit Sawhney, GM, Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa shows how going green serves a dual purpose – saving the planet whilst upholding the brand’s value amongst guests

A New ‘Andaz' 

The recently opened Andaz Delhi redefines guest experience by celebrating the local spirit