In this issue

The Indian hospitality is caught in a pincer, reporting rapid growth and yet shackled by little government attention, especially with the immense potential of this industry, given that it contributes 7.5 per cent to India’s GDP and creates 1 in 10 jobs in the country. The infrastructure in India is admittedly getting better, but not at a pace that the hospitality industry expects. There are other issues, such as high taxation, lack of manpower and training institutes with a curriculum that hasn’t kept up with the times. These, and several such critical issues will be discussed in this issue along with some exciting features such as Fitted Out where Hotelier India takes its readers on a joyride through one of the only two Palazzo Versace hotels in the world. The issue also features some of the industry heavyweights – Amitabh Rai of The Ritz-Carlton Bengaluru, Dubai-based design icon, Kristina Zanic and Rainer Stampfer from Four Season.

The ‘Experiential Luxury' Of Four Seasons Bengaluru

Rainer Stampfer, President, Hotel Operations – Asia Pacific, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, in conversation with Hotelier India, speaks about the challenges of opening a hotel in Bengaluru and why experiential luxury and top-of-the-line service standards will remain their biggest USPs.

4 mins

The ‘RAI' Way To Do It

Amitabh Rai, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Bengaluru gets candid about the experiences that helped shape him as an industry stalwart, keeping his team motivated, the biggest challenges he has faced, the definition of luxury, and several such crucial matters.

4 mins

Straight Talk: One Of The Biggest Contributors To India's GDP Has Yet To Get Its Due!

Riding on the back of steady economic growth, vibrant domestic tourism and increased tourists arrival, India’s hotel industry has come-of-age, accounting for nearly 7.5% of the country’s GDP. By 2022, it will valued at INR 2,796.9 crore.

10 mins

Creating Inroads Into Untapped Country

The early pioneers of India’s boutique hospitality space—a segment which makes up 10 to 12% of the industry, have made inroads into new markets, acing challenges posed by secluded locations and scarce access to basic infrastructure and talent.

10 mins

Dancing To Her Own Beat

As the interior design industry continues to grow, so do the challenges that come with running a small and medium enterprise. Kristina Zanic shares why she doesn’t believe in conforming to pressures of maintaining high visibility and quoting lower fees, even if it means bagging more projects

7 mins

The Serious Business Of Tea

Once considered an F&B stand-by, specialised, brand-crafted tea blends are the order of the day at several hotels. The sudden surge in tea experientials makes for great commercial sense.

10 mins

Versace's Requiem To Classic Italian Design And Luxury

Hotelier India takes you inside Palazzo Versace Dubai, a waterfront property that blends the opulence of the Versace fashion brand with the brilliance of Italian classical design.

3 mins

Your Tech-Savvy Hotel Room Is Not Just A Peaceful Sanctuary

It is also a space that boasts increasing degrees of applied technology for a greater amount of personalisation and in-room entertainment.

5 mins

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Hotelier India Magazine Description:

A definitive guide to successful Hotel Management.

Published by ITP Media (India), and circulated to a carefully targeted audience of hoteliers country-wide, Hotelier India combines the latest news analysis, products news, industry features, business trends and best practices to create a must read title for professionals in the country's hospitality industry.

Regular sections in the title include up-to date local and international news; interviews with hotel general managers and other senior staff; comment and analysis from industry professionals; market intelligence; round table sessions with every sector of the hotel community; industry case studies, destination reports and product updates. Hotelier India's combination of strong industry-specific content, including a heavy focus on new products and service innovations, and its local industry audience, makes the title the perfect advertising platform for suppliers to the industry. India's hospitality industry is forecast to become one of the most stable in the coming years. Today, there has never been a greater need for Hotelier India, nor a better time for suppliers to enter this market.