Hotelier India Magazine - June 2017

In this issue

Every hotelier worth their salt seems to have sustainability as their mission statement. Most have asked their different department heads to spearhead environmentally-friendly initiatives, which usually does not go beyond installing aerators, auto flush or LED lights, perhaps extending to HVAC systems and Variable Refrigerant Volume technology for air-conditioning.
Without wanting to paint everyone with the same brush, how many hoteliers are quantifying their green ideas and determining the savings on operational costs over the years? And what is the payback on the capex of the equipment that they have installed?
We find out all this, and more, from industry veterans in the ‘Sustainability Special’ section in Hotelier India’s June issue. Not just that, we understand how even an 80-year old hotel has managed to become energy-efficient by retro-commissioning some units that were redundant and how chefs are keen on opting for locally sourced produce in their quest to promote sustainability.
In our cover story, Alan Watts, IHG’s COO, Asia, Middle East and Africa, talks about his plans for the Indian market. This includes investing in mobile and digital domains. This focus on the digital space is already paying off for the brand – guest booking has been growing at 40% year-on-year on its online platforms.
We also give you the low-down on the 5th edition of Hotel Build India Forum 2017, which was held on 18th May at Hotel Westin Gurugram. The event saw the participation of key engineers, interior designers, project heads, project management consultants, architects, CEOs as well hospitality professionals who decoded the latest trends and practices in the hotel build domain.