CALLING IT A DAY

Expensive to maintain, yield low revenues, need manpower to stock and monitor— minibars have fallen out of favour over the years. The fear of contamination furthers the reasons why many hotels are pulling the plug on them

COLUMN: SUSTAINABILITY WILL DRIVE TRANSFORMATION

Will Covid-19 be a harbinger of change for the Indian hotel industry, even as the crisis helps us focus attention on national and global public health?

Retrofitting Hotels For A Post-Covid Opening

Architects suggest a blend of design tweaks and technology to deal with issues of hygiene and social distancing, without investing heavily in redesign for the immediate future, and a game plan for the long run

Weak Owners Will Be Weeded Out In The After-Covid Shake-Up

The hotel industry will see a paradigm shift in the post-COVID-19 world. We will soon be referring to it in terms of BC and AC— Before COVID (BC) and After COVID (AC).

UPENDING IN A POST-COVID WORLD

Interactive technology will be the key to dealing with issues related to the pandemic—from social distancing to hygiene and contactless check-in and dining

PARTNERS IN PAIN OPERATORS WILL HAVE TO RESTRUCTURE COSTS AND FEE STRUCTURES

As COVID-19 debilitates the hospitality industry, prominent owners offer a perspective on what may be required to chart the journey from the current painful situation to a turnaround

THE NEW NORMAL EFFICIENCY, AUTOMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

In a world ravaged by coronavirus, these are the three buzzwords by which hotels will have to live, as countries, including India, open up. Transformation will have to meet rigid standards of health, hygiene and safety

HOSPITALITY WILL HAVE TO BE NIMBLE-FOOTED AND VISIONARY

The JLL report looks at how the hospitality industry will be required to strategise and hold on to the room rates, instead of discounting them, to deal with a world changed by the pandemic

HILTON TEAMS UP WITH RB AND MAYO CLINIC TO RAMP UP ITS HYGIENE PRACTICES

In a bid to assure guests of high standards of cleanliness, Hilton has collaborated with RB, maker of Lysol and Dettol, and also consults with Mayo Clinic to develop elevated processes and team member training to help guests enjoy a safer stay, from check-in to check-out.

AIRLINES AND HOTELS ARE GOING AN EXTRA MILE TO RETAIN TOP SPENDERS

The ongoing travel ban worldwide has sent major airlines and hotels in a major huddle to retain their loyalty program members, especially amongst their highest-spending customers.

The Big Covid-19 Impact

Covid-19 has rudely pulled the rug from under the feet of the hospitality industry, leaving it in a state of complete disarray. India’s biggest hoteliers offer opinions on the crisis, the cost-rationalisation measures it has forced them to take, what they need the government to do, and what will it take to recover

How Global Economies Are Handling The Covid-19 Fallout

Facing an economic whirlpool, countries across the world have begun to deliver a fiscal response to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Hotels are also doing their bit

HOTELS ACCORD THE TEA EXPERIENCE A LUXURY SPIN

From promoting gourmet teas to exotic pairings with food, how hotels are redefining the tea experience for their guests while adding to their revenues

MITIGATING THE COST OF CLOSURE

India is under a nationwide lockdown for 21-days at least. What no natural calamities, dreaded wars, socio-economic and geopolitical crises could do in centuries of civilization, COVID-19 has done in just a couple of weeks.

DEXTEROUS SMALL HOTELS WILL REVIVE FASTER

There is a certain pride, joy and beauty in being a boutique hotel, almost like an artist and his chef-d'oeuvre, his masterpiece.

THE INDUSTRY SENTIMENT

Horwath HTL India conducted a sentiment survey within the Indian hotel industry to understand the depth of the COVID-19 pandemic effect and the measures to recovery.

LIGHTING BLUNDERS THAT CAN SPIKE YOUR MAINTENANCE BILLS

Experts from hotels and the light design industry weigh in on the dos and don’ts to be considered while creating an exceptional visual and sensorial experience

CREATING CARBON-NEUTRAL HOTELS

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) has moved from the fringes of hotel design to the very centre-stage, as the industry grapples with climate change and the demands it puts on them to be more sustainable

Indian Hospitality: Trends & Opportunities

Hotelivate’s 2019 Indian Hospitality – Trends & Opportunities Report's comprehensive coverage of the country's branded hospitality landscape, the national trends, and demand and supply forecasts.

The Essential Guide To Hotel Hygiene

Industry experts and market leaders share their expertise on best hygiene practices within hotel rooms and kitchens for a superlative guest experience

THE TIMELESSNESS OF LEGACY BRANDS

Even as newfangled luxury hotels bring experimental dining experiences to India, three of the country’s iconic F&B brands continue to earn patronage, even expanding beyond the confines of their original hotels

HOW AI AND INTEGRATED SYSTEMS ARE TRANSFORMING POS

New-age technology is providing real-time solutions to enable efficient functioning of hotel systems and enhanced guest service experience

LAYERING ON A LUXURIOUS SLEEP EXPERIENCE

Hotels are engineering a better night’s sleep using a blend of best quality beddings and technology, to create a sleep experience that spells both luxury and wellness.

GOA IN A RESORT

IHCL SeleQtions first hotel, Cidade de Goa, is designed by the late Charles Correa as an inspired take on the state's syncretic architectural heritage

LEVERAGING THE LAST TO REIMAGINE THE NEXT 100

Puneet Chhatwal, MD and CEO, IHCL’s spearheads a motivated core management team that is executing an ambitious plan of creating a marque hospitality group that straddles more than just hotels. In an exclusive interview, he talks to Gurmeet Sachdev about what were the minute cogs in the wheel that helped transform a hotel company into a hospitality giant

BRILLIANCE OF BOUTIQUE

Offering exclusive, premium products and services, independent or boutique hotels are increasingly sought after. Some of the leading lights in the segment tell us why

SANJAY SETHI'S GRAND AMBITION

As MD & CEO of Chalet Hotels Ltd (CHL), Sanjay Sethi has put the group on an aggressive development path. In conversation with Deepali Nandwani, Sethi says his ambition is to ensure that Chalet is among the top two listed hotel groups in the country

KITCHEN CONNECT

For a glimpse into the future, step into a hotel kitchen. Fancy gadgets, innovations and processes have transformed it into a swish technology-led zone in hotels.

ARAVALLI'S NEW REGAL ADDRESS

For AURIKA, Udaipur, the brand new upscale resort by Lemon Tree Hotels, Bobby Mukherji and Associates dig deep into the city’s architectural and artisanal heritage to create an elegant palatial getaway for modern-day travellers

A SWIRL OF PREMIXES FOR KOSHER FLAVOURS

The premixes and sauces segment has evolved to take into account dietary restrictions, health concerns and the demand for exotic regional cuisines