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The Hotel Volatility Index 2019

by Manav Thadani and Juie Mobar | Nov 5, 2019 | Hotel Operations, Market Snapshots, Travel & Tourism

The Hotel Volatility Index (HVI), now in its third year is released as part of Hotelivate 2019 Indian Hospitality Trends and Opportunities Report. The main report is also available on-line. The HVI tracks the performance of 80 well-established, stabilized hotels – 60 urban and 20 leisure properties – across positioning that have been operational since 2011 or earlier in the country.

105 and Counting…

by Manav Thadani | Oct 10, 2019 | Hotel Development

Crossing milestones of any kind is always special, as it reminds us of the journey thus far and helps us look to the future optimistically. My team and I are extremely proud and excited to share that this summer marked the opening of the 105th hotel where we were involved in performing the feasibility, with many more actively under development.

The 2019 Indian Hospitality Trends & Opportunities Report

by Achin Khanna and Gautam Tyagi | Sep 18, 2019 | Hotel Development, Hotel Operations, Market Snapshots, Travel & Tourism

As we reviewed the 2018/19 performance of hotels across the length and breadth of our country, we were pushed to wonder what was causing them to be ‘stuck in orbit’. Why was it that despite the demand-supply equation favoring growth across most markets, the nationwide numbers (both occupancy and average room rate) barely moved, yet again?

Manesar – Mixing Business with Leisure

by Shailee Sharma | Aug 20, 2019 | Market Snapshots, Travel & Tourism

For hotels and resorts in the area, the corporate FIT segment is yet to see traction, currently forming less than 5% of the total demand, probably owing to the industrial and manufacturing nature of setups that form a majority of the current occupants of IMT Manesar. However, the leisure traveller is increasingly exploring Manesar and its vicinity as a possible getaway location over weekends, festivals and school vacations.

Ahmedabad: The Vibrant City of Gujarat

by Radhika Singh | Jul 23, 2019 | Market Snapshots, Travel & Tourism

Ahmedabad’s hospitality industry was previously dominated by local brands; however, in recent times, several branded hotels have entered the market and many more are in the pipeline. The assemblage of new industrial and commercial developments of multi-national companies has led to a surge in demand for quality hotels in the city.

Tea for Tourism: The Story of Darjeeling

by Karan Rahan | Jun 25, 2019 | Hotel Operations, Market Snapshots, Travel & Tourism

The Hospitality footprint in the city is highly reflective of the British era and unifies with the traditional philosophies of the Buddhists and other natives. With leisure tourism being at the forefront, travellers prefer spending a minimum of four to five nights in the magic of Darjeeling. At present, the city’s annual occupancy trends in the early 60’s.

Opening a Hotel? An Asset Manager Can Help!

by Saurabh Gupta | Jun 25, 2019 | Hotel Development, Hotel Operations

Hotel openings are an elaborate affair that seek focused inputs from the ownership at a pre-opening stage. While the hotel management company and operations team are largely responsible for the pre-opening preparation, the owner also has his/her tasks cut out. Here’s a look at the very basic set of expectations from an owner of a managed-hotel at this stage.

Dr. A.B. Kerkar Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at HICSA 2017

Dr. A.B. Kerkar is regarded as one of the most dynamic personalities of Indian hospitality, a man who single-handedly created a conglomerate from a single entity and put India’s hotel industry on the world map. At the 13th edition of Hotel Investment Conference – South Asia (HICSA), the charismatic Ajit Kerkar -erstwhile MD and Chairman of the Taj Group of hotels, received what many believe is a long overdue and richly deserved Lifetime Achievement award. The HICSA Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the hospitality industry.

Restaurant Investment Trends with Soho Hospitality’s Rohit Sachdev

Groceries behaving like restaurants. Taxi services delivering food. Logistics and delivery landscapes transformed by food tech. Today’s restaurant is competing in a very complex world. How are customer choices widening as a result of enabling technologies? What are the implications on customer behaviors – particularly the choice of where to allocate their F&B budgets? Find out what Rohit Sachdev, Managing Director, Soho Hospitality has to say.