‘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

SWEET REVENGE

Fad or future notwithstanding, Hilton Goa Resort is going all out to capitalise on the growing trend of revenge tourism in the state

F&B MARKET TO RE-EMPLOY 1 MILLION WORKERS BY 2021

Cloud kitchens emerged as saviours for the F&B industry battling pandemic, finds out a Dineout report