HOTELS AND THE ART OF DESIGN SENSITIVITY

How hotels can introduce furniture that ensures the well-being of their guests

HOW GOVERNMENTS AND INDUSTRY BODIES CAN PUSH GLOBAL TRAVEL RECOVERY

Robust protocols around vaccination programme roll outs, testing, health and safety measures, and minimal contact while travelling are crucial to rebuilding traveller confidence

FLYING HIGH AT HICSA 2022

The 17th edition of the event, hosted by Hotelivate, lived up to its tagline of Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.

CURRENT STATE OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

It is transitional and ever evolving

SPEAKING THE SAME LANGUAGE

With responsible travel here to stay, hoteliers need to succinctly communicate the added value of sustainability, rather than stressing on the added cost it often carries, to attract guests with similar values

EFFICIENT OPERATIONAL AUTOMATION MADE POSSIBLE

Smart use of technology helps hotels become efficient and flexible by streamlining and standardising their day to business processes

ON THE CREST OF THE GREEN WAVE

To keep pace with evolving guest expectations, hotel companies are revisiting the traditional sustainability playbook and changing their go-green vocabulary

POSITIVE ABOUT POS

A well-aligned Point of Sales (POS) system integration improves operational efficiency and guest experience in restaurants

Telling It Like It Is

Fitting in is over-rated. Anshu Sarin, CEO of Keys Hotels, would much rather break down barriers while running the show, despite the odds

3 Quick Ways To Prepare Your Sales Team For Tapping This Dynamic Audience

Here are three quick ways to prepare your sales team for tapping this dynamic audience

CRS + PMS = Success!

The hybrid CRS+PMS is the future of reservation management for hotels - and the future is now!

The Evolving Face Of Human Capital In Hospitality

The report by JLL and The People Network sheds light on emerging trends, challenges, and outlook for the hospitality sector with a specific focus on HR, during these unusual times

CREATING A CULTURE OF CARE

The GM Summit underlined why hoteliers need to have the confidence that their teams can deliver exceptional experiences, efficiently

THE BEAUTY OF BOUTIQUE

A look at how luxury boutique hotels have used design and personalised experiences to stand out and compete with larger brands

READY-TO-COOK, READY-TO-EAT, READY TO BOOM

Most HoReCa establishments rely on ready to cook products as it simplifies food preparation and helps streamline the overall operations in a big way

TAKING MATTERS INTO THEIR HAND

F&B establishments are increasingly adopting their online ordering platform to take direct orders without a large upfront cost and without paying commissions to aggregators

SNACKING KEY TO MIND, BODY AND SOUL: MONDELEZ INTERNATIONALS STATE OF SNACKING REPORT

Social media continues to inspire new snack choices as consumers continue to strike a balance between indulgent and nourishing snacks

THE PILLARS WHO PROPPED PROCUREMENT

Advance planning, benchmarking, collaborating with local vendors – leading procurement professionals share how they adopted newer and improved processes to augment efficiency

THE SOFT APPROACH

As a soft brand, World Hotels is trying to appeal to independent hotel owners by offering them increased autonomy around operational aspects and design while benefiting from distribution and loyalty networks

STEALING THE SHOW WITH CLEANLINESS

While hygiene theatre was rampant during the pandemic, hoteliers need to consider cleanliness as a strategic initiative rather than a cosmetic one

REDEFINING LUXURY HOSPITALITY

It is continually redefined by an ever-increasing number of new brands and concepts, which is good news for those guests who can keep up with the pace of change

INDIAN HOSPITALITY SECTOR WITNESSED 100.3% YOY REVPAR GROWTH IN Q4, 2021

According to JLL, RevPAR grew by 41.9% in Q4 2021 as compared to Q3 2021, due to ease in restrictions and increase in travel

SUSTAINING AND ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TALENT

Practices like promotion, training, educational support, and giving more responsibilities over time boost attachment and control high retention rates

THE LUXE MANDATE GETS AN UPDATE

Now is not the time to look at economies; now is the time to fulfill and exceed guest expectations

RAISE TOURISM GST CONCERNS WITH GOM: FAITH

The association has requested that hotels be allowed to charge IGST to enable seamless availability of credit pan-India to travel agents and tour operators

FROM IMITATION TO INNOVATION

That is the journey that experiential dining has traversed over the recent times

DOING MORE WITH LESS

The adoption of efficient HVAC energy management solutions has minimised the effort needed from a hotel's staff to manage these systems, saving time, effort and man-hours

BACK WITH A BANG

With new ideas, innovative thoughts and fresh perspectives, HICSA 2022 will be centred on resilience

BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD

From diminished business and profitability, retooling of the manpower pool and driving hard bargains with brand owners - hotel owners and developers have been dealing with a series of challenges since 2020, and continue to do so.

Omicron Dampens Sentiments For Hotel Industry: ICRA

Prolonged lockdowns will impact Q4 FY2022 operating metrics