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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.

Tourism & Aurangabad: Opportunity in Waiting

by Sanaya Jijina | May 28, 2019 | Market Snapshots

Aurangabad, along with the districts of Parbhani, Nanded, Bhir and Osmanabad, comprise the Marathwada region. The city is well known for its historical monuments, which include the world heritage sites of the Ajanta and Ellora caves, Aurangabad caves, Pithalkhora caves, Paithan, Daulatabad Fort, and the Bibi-Ka-Maqbara.

The Value of a Good Consultant

by Achin Khanna | May 28, 2019 | Hotel Development

As I pen this piece about the value of a good consultant, my rational mind pushes me to question if I may be awarding too much credit to the importance of virtues such as quality of work, honesty in action, consistency in delivery, knowledge of the trade & perspective led advise.

Jaisalmer – Not Just A Market Snapshot!

by Diksha Chopra | May 14, 2019 | Hotel Development, Hotel Operations

Jaisalmer, 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, it has struggled to establish itself as a prime leisure destination, unlike some of its peers in the state of Rajasthan.

Owner’s Roundtable at HICSA 2019 | Key Discussion Points

by Achin Khanna and Juie Mobar | May 14, 2019 | Hotel Development

Hotelivate hosted the 15th edition of HICSA this year, commencing with an exclusive roundtable for owners, where they jointly and candidly expressed their views and concerns. The topics discussed were wide-ranging and we have summarised the key points, supplementing with Hotelivate’s take on these matters.

Hotel Management Contracts in India: The Game is Changing

by Manav Thadani and Juie Mobar | Apr 30, 2019 | Hotel Development

Today’s more experienced and perceptive owner is demanding higher returns for lower fees from operators, who are at present in much larger numbers than in the past, increasing the competition and offering the owner more choice.

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.