In this issue

Manav Thadani is no stranger to challenges. In 1997, he single handed started HVS India’s operations when hospitality consultants were often sought to prepare independent reports for project funding purposes. He worked hard to get clients to understand that consultants could offer a lot more, including in-depth research, quality data on markets, devise entry strategies, perform management contract negotiations and conduct transactions.

Along the way, he handpicked a team of the finest people in the industry, and built a corporate culture that encouraged ownership. Though this took time, focus and patience, it was worth the effort. When he decided to part ways with HVS to start Hotelivate, this core team, comprising Megha Tuli, Natwar Nagar, Achin Khanna and Saurabh Gupta, followed him.

In our cover story, Thadani outlines how focusing on the human element has worked well for him, not just within his company, but also in the industry. Over the past two decades, he has preferred to work closely with people and build relationships, which is helping him position Hotelivate as a feasibility and valuation firm, which can play a strategic role in different phases of an asset's lifecycle – be it feasibility, valuation, executive search or asset management.

In this issue, we also explore how the increasing room supply in newer markets is creating opportunities for all players. However, astute developers continue to evaluate development value versus costs, rather than merely going by a brand’s value while planning investment. You can read more in the ‘Developers Special’ section.

These are just some of the articles in this power-packed March edition. There are other surprises in store within these pages.

In Transit

Transit hotels are a boon for fliers facing lengthy layovers or delayed flights. However, managing it, with the numerous stakeholders involved, is quite a challenge

4 mins

The High Five

In its new avatar, Hotelivate is reasserting itself as a formidable hospitality consultancy force

10 mins

Adapting To Change

The Indian hospitality market is witnessing an upswing; increasing supply in newer markets is creating opportunities for all players in the game.

1 min

Slow, Yet Steady

ABIL Group prefers a cautious approach to development projects, waiting for each to stabilise, before moving to the next one

2 mins

The Best Resort

Boutique resorts are leveraging innovation for quicker problem solving and enhanced guest experiences

2 mins

Natural Selection

The distinction between selectservice and full service hotels is blurring, with the former offering similar services

2 mins

Build, Fit, Go

Brigade Hospitality is testing out prefabricated construction to not just to reduce project delivery time but also create a leakage-free building

2 mins

Constantly Learning

Embassy Group’s double-digit ADR growth is largely because it takes feedback from its corporate tenants while planning hospitality projects

2 mins

Genius Of Collaboration

The highly productive collaboration between InterGlobe Hotels and AccorHotels saw 16 ibis hotels come up in India within 13 years

2 mins

Good Times Will Come Again

According to the India Hotel Review Report 2017, all India occupancy rose 1.4% to 65.3% – the highest in the last nine years, but ADR grew by a marginal INR 89

3 mins

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