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January 4, 2021

HVS Monday Musings: Crystal Gazing into 2021 – Top Trends

The year 2021 will be a crucial year for the hospitality sector as it emerges from the disruptions and embarks on the path to recovery. We expect demand to improve considerably in 2021, as people make-up for the lost time and give-in to their pent-up desire to travel. However, hygiene, cleanliness and safety will continue to be their top priorities, as it has become a way of life in the post-COVID world.

By Mandeep Lamba and Dipti Mohan

December 28, 2020

HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotels Sector – 2020 in Review

2020 will go down in history as the year that changed the world as we knew it, in more ways than one. The Indian hotels sector sailed smoothly into January 2020, after a record year in 2019, with 2020 set to be 'even bigger', however, the onslaught of COVID-19 pushed the sector into a tailspin. The pandemic literally brought the world to a standstill, due to the world-wide travel bans and lockdowns.The COVID-19 shock pushed the sector into a tailspin

By Mandeep Lamba and Dipti Mohan

December 1, 2020

Horwath HTL Industry Report: Hong Kong Hotels: Staycation to Long Stay Packages - Can locals fill the gap until inbound travelers return?

Hotels in Hong Kong are struggling to survive without overseas and mainland visitors. Facing a critical period of "life or death", hotels in Hong Kong have to swap its focus into local demand.

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Hong Kong (SAR)

November 30, 2020

HVS Monday Musings: Reimposing Lockdowns is a Blow to the Indian Hotels Sector

In the last few weeks, the Indian hotels sector has started to witness green shoots of recovery driven by the growth of leisure tourism and the onset of the festival and wedding season in the country. The impaired sector, however, has barely resurfaced from the perils of the daunting COVID crisis, with occupancy in most major markets showing fledgling signs of improvement.

By Mandeep Lamba, Dipti Mohan, and Akash Datta

September 21, 2020

Hospitality India – Braving the Winds

Clichéd as it may sound, the adage rings true for India's Hospitality Sector today - 'When the going gets tough, the tough get going!'

By Achin Khanna, Managing Partner, Hotelivate Private Limited

September 7, 2020

HVS Monday Musings: Mid-Market Hotels to Lead the Indian Hotels Sector Revival Story

The growth of domestic tourism, changing lifestyles, increasing affinity towards competitively priced branded hotels and expansion of business activity to Tier 2 & 3 cities have bolstered the popularity of Mid-market or Midscale hotels in India in the recent past. Both domestic and international hotel companies with established as well as new midscale brands have increased their presence in the country to leverage the growing demand from middle-income domestic travelers and international budget travelers, especially in Tier 2, 3 & 4 cities.

By Dipti Mohan and Akash Datta

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August 17, 2020

HVS Monday Musings: Quality Hotel Supply is the Key to Developing Fledgling Tourist Destinations

India is one of the fastest growing travel & tourism (T&T) economies in the world thanks to its diverse landscape, rich heritage and cultural diversity, which attracts tourists from across the country and the world. Recognizing the importance of the T&T sector in economic growth, the Government of India (GoI) has introduced several initiatives to promote the sector including strengthening of road, rail and air connectivity to tourist destinations in the past couple of decades.

By Mandeep Lamba and Dipti Mohan

July 27, 2020

Hilton CleanStay Brings New Standard of Cleanliness to Greater China

SHANGHAI, China - Today, Hilton announced that the company has implemented a new program to deliver an industry-defining standard of cleanliness and disinfection, across all its properties worldwide. Hilton CleanStay, created in collaboration with Dettol maker RB and Mayo Clinic, includes new procedures to help Hilton guests enjoy an even cleaner and safer stay.

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June 29, 2020

China’s travel recovery ‘slower than expected’

China's travel recovery is proving "slower than expected" with outbound leisure travel "not considered safe", business services giant McKinsey has reported.

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June 29, 2020

China’s travel recovery ‘slower than expected’

China's travel recovery is proving "slower than expected" with outbound leisure travel "not considered safe", business services giant McKinsey has reported.

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The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

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May 27, 2020

Greater Bangkok’s Fifteen Million Residents Set Tone in Thailand’s Domestic Tourism Reopening

Thailand's domestic tourism reopening is shaping up to see Bangkok as the hub for an early return of daytrips, staycations and inter-provincial road trips. With over eight million residents coupled with a sprawling megacity catchment with a population base in excess of 15 million, the recovery of the country's tourist economy is set to be staged from the capital city. Focusing on Bangkok's closest inter-provincial destinations, last year over 59 million domestic visitors were recorded in data collected from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

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Thailand

May 12, 2020

Hilton Hotels in Chinese Mainland Resume Operations

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced today that all of its hotels in Chinese Mainland have officially resumed operations. As Hilton welcomes guests back with its hospitality, each hotel has implemented strict anti-epidemic measures to ensure the health and safety of guests and Team Members. Hilton has also made adjustments to policies and operations in order to meet the needs of guests, owners, and the community at large during this time.

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May 6, 2020

Hong Kong Airport Is Testing Full-Body Disinfectant Machines That Clean Passengers' Clothing and Bodies

In an effort to prevent further spread of coronavirus, Hong Kong International Airport is testing a new machine that would effectively sanitize passengers head to toe.

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Hong Kong (SAR)

April 24, 2020

China As Tourist Destination Will Take Long Time To Bounce Back From COVID-19 As Brand Image Must Be Restored, Says Globaldata

Pre COVID-19, China was predicted a steady CAGR of 2% between 2016 and 2020 reaching 63.9 million international arrivals, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

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April 21, 2020

Singapore Shows What the New Clean Is With Audit Initiative for Hotels

Ask hotels to name their competitive edge, the tricolon "location, location, location" is the hackneyed response. It no longer applies. Cleanliness has become one of the three most important factors in the road to recovery and in the future. And this is changing practices.

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Singapore

April 15, 2020

Hospitality Industry is Joining Forces with the Indian Government to Combat COVID-19

Nothing could have prepared us for the COVID-19 outbreak. It is hard to determine the true impact of this pandemic until the dust settles and the virus is completely contained, but until then, we have to prepare and come out of this stronger than ever. To win the battle, its essential to join it and fight it together. The hospitality and food & beverage (F&B) industry in India, along with the government, are constantly working to alleviate the impact.As per the latest HVS Report, the overall revenue of the Indian hotel sector in 2020 is set to decline by anywhere between USD 8.85 Bn to USD 10 Bn, reflecting an erosion of 39% to 45% compared to last year.

By Ritvika Sethi, Senior Manager – Consulting & Valuation, with HVS South Asia, HVS

April 8, 2020

An Invasion of Business Like Never Before

The Indian hospitality sector is perhaps undergoing one of its worst-ever crises in living memory and is putting every effort to deal with this unprecedented invasion.Based on our discussions with key industry stakeholders, we understand that as of 30th of March 2020, 57% of 787 branded hotels in the country have become non-operational, a never before event in the history of the Indian hotel industry.

By Ajay Mehtani and Dipti Mohan

April 3, 2020

Delay of 2020 Olympics devastating for Tokyo lodging industry, says GlobalData

Major players based in the Japanese capital will be relieved that an Olympic cancellation has been avoided, but smaller operators will be unable to see a silver lining, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

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Japan

March 31, 2020

China To Lift Travel Restrictions - From April 8 Residents In Wuhan Will Be Allowed To Travel Again

Residents in China have been subject to strict restrictions on movement for several weeks, and for nearly two months in the Hubei province. Wuhan was the epicentre of the COVID-19 virus outbreak and was locked down entirely, with barriers that prevented movement in the city now being dismantled.

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