by Achin Khanna and Gautam Tyagi | Sep 18, 2019 | Hotel Development, Hotel Operations, Market Snapshots, Strategic Advisory, Travel & Tourism
The 2019 Indian Hospitality Trends & Opportunities Report “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse” -Don Vito Corleone, Mario Puzo’s ‘The Godfather’ We wonder if Don Corleone had the right idea! The unforgiving world of the 1950s Italian Mafia in the...
by Saurabh Gupta | Jun 25, 2019 | Asset Management, Hotel Development, Hotel Operations
Opening a Hotel? An Asset Manager Can Help! “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” ― Benjamin Franklin Hotel openings are an elaborate affair that seek focused inputs from the ownership at a pre-opening stage. While the hotel management company and...
by Achin Khanna | May 28, 2019 | Hotel Development, Strategic Advisory
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. – Benjamin Franklin S ome sayings are so profound that in time, they become the absolute truth in all matters of economy, society, culture and our very beings. One may...
by Diksha Chopra | May 14, 2019 | Hotel Development, Hotel Operations, Market Snapshots, Strategic Advisory
J aisalmer, also referred to as the “The Golden City”, is home to the Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the city boasts of some famous tourist attractions, such as Sam Sand Dunes, Khuri Sand Dunes, Gadisagar Lake, Patwon-ki-Haweli and Jain temples,...
by Achin Khanna and Juie Mobar | May 14, 2019 | Hotel Development, Strategic Advisory
H otelivate hosted the 15th edition of Hotel Investment Conference – South Asia (HICSA) this year, commencing with an exclusive roundtable for owners, where they jointly and candidly expressed their views and concerns. The 90-minute session was co-moderated by...
by Manav Thadani and Juie Mobar | Apr 30, 2019 | Hotel Development, Strategic Advisory
Hotel Management Contracts in India: The Game is Changing C hange is inevitable, and more so in an industry as dynamic as hospitality. Market performance, lending environment, number of players, owner and operator objectives, costs and margins, and customer profile...