In this issue

We live in extraordinary times, which present us with unprecedented challenges, unusual opportunities and chances for rapid change. The strongest companies, and individuals, are those that reacted to these circumstances by nimbly innovating their existing business practices, while keeping their team morale high.
These were exactly the professionals that our eminent jury members wanted to select for the upcoming 12 Hotelier India Awards. During the Grand Jury Meet, 20 industry veterans sifted over 1,400 nominations to understand how these hoteliers did their businesses differently in a year that was different from all the previous ones.
Read Hotelier India’s cover story this month to understand how the jury pored over the quantitative data and debated over the qualitative parameters to select winners. They judged them on their resilience, acumen, problem solving skills and ability to solve rapidly unfurling problems by adopting innovative approaches.
Our year-end issue also presents the story of another inimitable entrepreneur who displayed grit and resilience to build a hotel company with a sustainable business model. Read about John Spence, Founder & Chairman of The Karma Group who started a resort in Goa with bootstrapped funds and now owns 44 properties across the world. What’s more, the company does not borrow money, has no debts, and uses its internal fiscal resources to buy new resorts.
In this edition, we also talk about the need for hoteliers to focus on experiential hospitality as travellers increasingly shun cookie-cutter hotels in lieu of boutique properties. Moreover, as the industry copes with dynamic travel conditions, it is time for them to concentrate on efficient revenue optimisation strategy, which involves predicting customer demand and then streamlining prices to increase profit margins.

Picking Winners

Top-notch industry experts came together at the 12th Hotelier India Awards' Grand Jury Meet to select the country's brightest hospitality talent across 20 categories

5 mins

THE AUDACIOUS HOTELIER

Unafraid to grab opportunities, even in the face of monumental risks, John Spence quit a cushy job to start a resort in Goa. 28 years later, with 44 properties in his portfolio, Karma is smiling upon him

7 mins

EYE ON THE BALL

Given the significant impact their department has on a hotel’s financial goals, here’s how some engineers helped their team to effectively manage controllable expenses

7 mins

CUTTING THROUGH THE CLUTTER

As travellers increasingly shun cookiecutter hotels in lieu of boutique properties, hoteliers need to concentrate on experiential hospitality that create memories for a lifetime

4 mins

OPTIMISING REVENUE THE SMART WAY

As hoteliers prepare for much-needed business recovery, it is time to get creative while driving revenue for their room inventory

3 mins

EXPO 2020 DUBAI: PULLING OUT ALL STOPS

The global event aims to become a strategic platform for India’s HoReCa sector to meet suppliers, build on key relationships and influencers in the hospitality industry

4 mins

Pushing The Envelope Of Bathroom Design

Traditionally seen as a functional area, hotel bathrooms have now become aspirational spaces, imbued with wellness and luxuriant elements

4 mins

It All Boils Down To Effective Housekeeping

Following the pandemic, hotels are relooking at their traditional Operating Supplies and Equipment (OS&E) portfolio to ensure better safety and hygiene

4 mins

FIGHTING CARBON EMISSIONS WITH INTELLIGENT HVAC SYSTEMS

With the shift towards intelligent solutions and considering the extent of HVAC related carbon emission, hotels are focused on smarter systems to enable energy efficiency

2 mins

INDIAN TRAVEL PLANS AT NINE-MONTH HIGH

47% of Indian adults plan to travel over the next three months, up from 36% in October 2021

2 mins

Read all stories from Hotelier India

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.