India is gearing up for its biggest economic event of the year - the culmination of the year-long presidency of the G20 Summit. 43 Heads of Delegations - the largest ever in the G20 - will participate in the New Delhi Summit in September, which will conclude a series of meetings, more than 200, that have been happening across 100 different locations of the country.
And while they were on, every single host city and its venue put its best foot forward and left no stone unturned in making sure they gave the delegates national and international - a time of their life. For the hospitality industry, the past few months have been nothing short of exciting and exhilarating. The industry which bounced back after the great dip, courtesy the pandemic, only received the much-needed power boost, courtesy G20.
Hotelier India finds out how exactly the G20 Summit is impacting the hospitality industry of the country? What kind of preparations have gone into making the events in each city a super success? And what does it mean for the future of the industry?
HOSPITALITY AT THE ROOT OF G20
The motto of India's G20 Presidency - "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam': 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' was beautifully captured in one of the Prime Minister's welcome speeches at a G20 event in Goa: "As tourism ministers, handling a sector worth over two trillion dollars globally, it is rare that you get a chance to be a tourist yourself. But, you are in Goa - a major tourist attraction in India. So, I urge you to take out some time from your serious discussions to explore the natural beauty and the spiritual side of Goa! "Our ancient scriptures have a saying. 'Atithi Devo Bhavah' meaning 'Guest is God'. And that is our approach to tourism.
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