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VERIFY FIRST, TRUST LATER

A zero-trust IT policy can help hotels mitigate their technological vulnerability while augmenting overall protection and enabling smart segmentation of data

GOING THE EXTRA MILE

Offering upskilling and reskilling opportunities to retrenched employees, or those on furlough, helps increase their chances in securing a new job during an economic slowdown

MUCH ADO ABOUT ‘I DO'

With the intermittent lockdowns, curfews and restrictions hitting the wedding business hard, hoteliers are riding with this tide by proposing thoughtful celebration options to guests

ADVANTAGE: CLOUD KITCHEN

Many restaurants shifted towards cloud kitchens during the pandemic, using their existing kitchens for takeaway and delivery orders. This trend is likely to continue as customer footfalls remain dismal

Getting Through The Pandemic

By keeping food cost and rentals in check, F&B establishments can improve their margins and boost profitability, which is critical in the post-pandemic era

Indians ‘Most Interested' In Future Travel

The American Express Travel Global Report shows a pent-up demand for travel, growing readiness to plan for future trips and rise of the digital nomad

LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR

Besides enjoying higher visibility and engagement in their local communities, ‘Hyatt Loves Local’ is helping its hotels build brand loyalty and drive incremental business

VANDE BHARAT VANGUARD

Eyeballing losses during the lockdown, Hilton Chennai tossed up between life and livelihood and chose to become a quarantine center — a decision that ultimately worked in its favour

COOKING UP A REVOLUTION

The Godrej Food Trends Report predicts that 2021 will herald the renaissance of Indian regional cuisines

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