The ‘No-Use' Of Single-Use Plastics

Punish B Sharma, Vice President – Operations, The Fern Hotels & Resorts, talks about the viability of hotels getting rid of single-use plastic and combating with pricing issues.

Budget 2020! What's In Store?

A few industry stalwarts talk about their expectations from the budget this year. The travel and tourism industry is a vital contributor to the country’s growth and foreign exchange. The hospitality industry provides a vital link to this chain.

Story of Sarovar How it all began

Ajay Bakaya joined Sarovar Hotels in 1996. Ever since, the group has come a long way with 86 hotels globally. We trace the journey of the brand right from the beginning.

The ‘BEST' IS HERE

Best Western Hotels & Resorts is sensitive to the needs of the owners in addition to being competitive and performance focused. The brand has been growing exponentially, especially in the Indian subcontinent. Atul Jain, COO, (India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka) shares the brand’s plans.

InterGlobe's design eye

Arun Raju, VP and Head of Projects, has been an integral part of the InterGlobe Hotels in setting up some of the finest hotels in an optimum cost-effective manner.

HVS ANAROCK's lowdown on 2019 & forecast for 2020

Like every year, 2019 started on an optimistic note, but was that optimistim well placed? Have the predictions of steady growth made their investors happy? Mandeep S. Lamba, President (South Asia), HVS ANAROCK explains the scenario.

Turn of the decade

2019 has been an interesting year for the industry. While there were a few hiccups, the industry did combat them efficiently and swiftly. We speak to industry stalwarts to know their outlook for 2020 and the lessons learnt in 2019.

Will Kempinski return to India?

Martin R. Smura, Chief Executive Officer, Kempinski Hotels and Chairman of the Management Board, talks exclusively with Hospitality Talk about the brand’s exit from India and a comeback anytime soon.

Acc‘OR' nothing!

Jean-Michel Cassé, Chief Operating Officer (COO) –India & South Asia, Accor, while chalking out his India plan, talks about how they are combating with industry challenges.

With Hospitality Sky Is The Limit

Georgette Davey, Managing Director, Glion Institute of Higher Education, says that the industry now accounts for one in 10 of all jobs worldwide, with plenty of opportunities available within the sector itself.

Water Proofing ‘Floors'

Abhishek Saraf, Joint Managing Director, Square Foot, talks about products like SPC or waterproof wooden flooring as the future and the evolution of demands in the hospitality industry. He elucidates his brand’s USP.

Interglobe Hotels - Being Quintessential

InterGlobe Hotels has created a benchmark in the hospitality industry through their ethos of excellence. The group has been a game-changer in the mid-market segment and rely on sustainable practices for its hotels. J.B. Singh, President and CEO, InterGlobe Hotels, elucidate the USP of InterGlobe Hotels, their association with Accor and the future of the Indian hospitality market.

Track Your Business

Navin Ladha, CEO, RanceLab, explains the role of RanceLab FusionPMS and how it can help a hotelier manage multiple systems and data duplication. With the advent of tehnology, efficiency remains at the core of hotel business.

Do Away with Front Desks

John Gerondelis, Principal at international design firm Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, says that the removal of the front desk, like what Moxy Hotel has done, is the most important change that he has witnessed lately in hotel desigining. Read on to know more...

Minor Take On Major Education Tie-Up

Dillip Rajakarier, CEO, Minor Hotels, talks about their recent association with Les Roches Global Hospitality Education. With its global network of hotels and restaurants, Minor will offer a rich training ground for students.

What Forms The Core Of Accor's Design

Damien Perrot, Global Senior Vice President-Design, explains why through ibis they are now trying to create something that will be loved by some of the guests, rather than trying to be a brand that pleases everyone.

Decoding The Number Game

Vidhi Godiawala, Business Development Manager, STR, explains the trends in the hospitality industry through the data revealed by her company’s study.

Enchanting domestic & business Traveller

Shantha De Silva, Head of South West Asia, IHG, opines about the aspects of growing demand of business and domestic travel within and outside the country and how IHG is striving to be the best in it.

Wiring it Right

Tejinder Ahluwalia, who has worked as the Director of Engineering at Starwood Hotels and Resorts, enlightens on the concept of engineering the hotels optimally to enhance its well being and attain a sustainable environment as well.

Polishing the​​​​​​​ Diamond

Michel Rochat, CEO, EHL, highlights the need for a correct educational programme to polish the skill required for an industry like hospitality.

Smaller Cities, Big Potential

India is experiencing a growth trajectory fuelled by rapid urbanisation and infrastructure development. Such landscape makes hoteliers invest in Tier-II and Tier-III, ensuring a uniform growth. Hospitality Talk, gets in conversation with spokespersons of some prominent hotel brands to know about the evolution of these cities.

Radisson Hitec For Driving Quality

Radisson Hyderabad Hitec City features elegant, comfortable hotel rooms and is less than 30 minutes from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD). Krishna Kumar, General Manager of the property, talks about the hospitality evolution of the city and about the emphasis on the quality of engagement.

Feel At Home In Mussoorie

Personalised service, tastefully done décor, rooms that offer breathtaking views of the valley, Mosaic Mussoorie is any travellers abode for a comfortable stay in the Queen of the Hills.

Corporate Meets Leisure @ Mosaic

Mosaic Hotels’ Noida and Mussoorie properties caters to the corporate travellers and leisure tourists, respectively, shares Arun Khurana, Cluster General Manager, Mosaic Hotels.

Winning Brownie Points For Guest Loyalty

Given the competition in the market, hotels these days strive for the best to stand out and to earn guest loyalty. Hospitality Talk sought views from select hotels to understand how they are earning brownie points from their customers.

Carving The Scullery

Some renowned kitchen equipment manufacturers share their plans for the upcoming year, while enumerating on why their brand is imperative and vital for the hospitality industry.

MasterChef Goes Indi-Yeah!

When Gary Mehigan is not busy cooking up a storm or culling the perfect episode of MasterChef Australia, he is busy stacking up his pantry with exotic ingredients from India. On a recent trip here, he had some of us eating out of his hand, quite literally!

Zabeel House Welcomes Indian Travellers

Alessandro Aldo Cabella, Area General Manager, Jumeirah Group, talks about the new brand - Zabeel House by Jumeirah - and plans for the Indian market.

The Problem With Rising Attrition

The rising rate of attrition in the industry makes business challenging. Experts explain how.

Un‘Den'iably Different

Ronen Nissenbaum, President & CEO, Dan Hotels, on the group’s journey and its first international property.