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CHALET HOTELS ANNOUNCES VACCINATION COVER FOR EMPLOYEES
It is amongst the first Indian hospitality companies to announce vaccination cover for its people across all properties

RADISSON INDIVIDUALS DEBUTS IN INDIA WITH HOTEL IN IMPHAL
The brand offers independent, local and regional hotels an opportunity to benefit from Radisson’s global expertise while retaining their individual identity.

‘UPSIZING' COULD BE A MAJOR TRAVEL TREND: GLOBAL DATA
Many travellers may spend more than usual on their next trip with the money they saved during the pandemic

HOTEL INVESTMENT TRADING VOLUME DROPS 84% IN 2020 VIS A VIS 2019
One in almost every five hotels signed in 2020 was a converted hotel

5TH INCA EDITION CONCLUDES IN GOA
This year’s INCA witnessed the screening of the Sisterhood Soiree’s achievements, which is an initiative to recognise and empower women in the nightlife and hospitality industry

Can Design Facilitate Business Recovery?
By mapping guest movement, footfall and interaction at various hotel areas, hoteliers can decide on effective design modifications that minimise contact

REDEFINING POWER PERCEPTIONS
Giving women a seat at the table displays a company’s gender-inclusive approach, even while it stands to benefit from their soft power in business

ROOM FOR GROWTH
A HVS-ANAROCK report analysis showed that there is still room to build hotels in India, albeit with careful planning given the high hotel development capital costs and gestation periods

FAMILIARISTS, NOT TOURISTS
With far-flung travel off the charts for now, 57% of Indian travellers intend to travel somewhere they’ve already been previously for its familiarity

HOME AWAY FROM HOME
A hotel-branded apartment is viable for the developer and hotel operator as it ensures regular business from a wider customer base

SEEKING OPPORTUNITY IN UNCERTAINTY
The pandemic pushed ITC Grand Central to re-imagine hospitality, and enhance consumer experiences without compromising on the brand’s responsible luxury ethos

CODE SWITCH
How will the hospitality industry adapt to proposed labour law tweaks making 48-hour per week mandatory along with three days of consecutive holidays?

TRUE LEISURE
WITH OCCUPANCY RATES REACHING PRE-COVID LEVELS OF OVER 84%, KAVINDER SINGH MAINTAINS THAT INDIA HOLIDAYS AT CLUB MAHINDRA RESORTS

BIGGER MARKETING WITH SMALLER TEAM
Hoteliers need not compromise on their marketing plans due to reduced workforce; they can leverage technology smartly instead

AGILITY IN ITS DNA
A dexterous approach helped Tamara Leisure Experiences spin various operational facets to successfully navigate recent challenges

Hospitality Sector Should Be Given Industry Status: HAI
The association suggested that this will reduce operating costs and boost reinvestment while bringing greater transparency in the sector’s functioning

The Future Of Holidays In 2021
As borders gradually open, here is how travel will look in a post-pandemic world

The Rise Of Responsible Travel
70% of Indian travellers want to travel more sustainably in 2021 and beyond
WORKING PROFESSIONALS PREFER HYBRID MODEL WITH INCREASED EMOTIONAL SAFETY
A YourDOST survey showed that 66% of working professionals would want a flexible work from office policy

RISE OF THE SOCIAL HOTEL
Millennials are increasingly moving away from big box hotels to opt for unusual lodgings, like hostels

HOTEL OCCUPANCY LEVELS IMPROVED TO 35% IN NOV 2020: JLL
This revival was driven by leisure ‘revenge travel’ during weekends, the festival season, weddings and F&B demand

NEW YEAR, NEWER OPPORTUNITIES
Hotel Sahara Star is seeking new business verticals like residential weddings with maximum in-house services and pre-booking of bulk inventory for future dates to improve its top- and bottom-line

AXE THE TAX
Confused about the income tax support extended by the government to the hospitality industry? Here’s an effort to simplify it

BACK TO BUSINESS UNUSUAL
While occupancy rates took a tumble during the pandemic, it opened avenues for non-room revenues like destination weddings, staycations, gym memberships, virtual dinners, etc

AT THE FRONT OF THE RACE
Challenges posed by the pandemic notwithstanding, IHG signed five hotels in South West Asia and opened three new properties in 2020

Scan To Show You're Fit To Fly
The digital V-Health Passport has been designed for cross border travel by air while securing passenger data

THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
OYO is transitioning from a management model to a revenue-sharing one to incentivise hotel partners to earn better yield on their assets

WHO'S PICKING UP THIS TAB?
As F&B outlets take a cold hard look at their beverage business, mixologists and sommeliers will have to multi-task to retain their roles

VOCAL ABOUT LOCAL
As more guests seek localised services, hotels are forced to pivot into locally connected experience spaces

THE RISE OF GERIATRIC CARE FACILITIES IN INDIA
While the freehold model is more prominent in India’s Geriatric Care facilities, Hotelivate expects the rental model to become prevalent