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August 18, 2020

IHCL Joins Hands With Tata Power For Solar Energy For Mumbai Hotels

MUMBAI, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia's largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a solar energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with TP Kirnali Solar Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited. IHCL hotels in Mumbai, namely The Taj Mahal Palace, Taj Lands End and Taj Wellington Mews, will get approximately 60% energy from Green Source and will reduce nearly 22.9 million kg of CO2 emissions on an annual basis. This agreement is valid for a period of 25 years.

IHCL

Mumbai, India

Opinion Article Operations & Strategy

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

India

Development Opening

August 12, 2020

IHG opens first Holiday Inn in Gurugram India

Located in the heart of New Gurugram, Holiday Inn Gurugram Sector 90 will be the first Holiday Inn hotel in the city and the third in the Delhi-NCR area. Situated on a Multi Utility Corridor and offering easy access to Manesar, Southern Periphery Road, Dwarka Express Highway and the city centre, the 263 rooms hotel is located approximately 45 minutes from Indira Gandhi International Airport, 30 mins from Gurugram's railway station and 30 mins from Huda City Centre Metro station.

Holiday Inn

Gurugram, India

Development Pipeline

August 3, 2020

IHCL Announces A Vivanta In Lucknow

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia's largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Vivanta hotel in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. This hotel is a management contract with MD Projects Private Limited, a part of the Ladhani Group.

Vivanta

Lucknow, India

Supplier News Sales & Marketing

July 27, 2020

Year of Living Dangerously Technology key to post-COVID recovery for Indian hotels

Technology will play a key role in the long road to recovery from the COVID crisis for India's hospitality industry, according to a comprehensive new report, Indian Hospitality at Tech Tipping Point, produced by RMS Cloud.The report reveals hotels using cloud-based property and revenue management technology have been out-performing the market for many years - a trend RMS founder Peter Buttigieg believes will accelerate post-COVID."There is no question technology will be key to the rebound, enabling hotels who use it properly to better manage demand generation in an online world and reconnect with their customers," says Mr Buttigieg."It's clear that hotels which have embraced technology are doing much better than those that haven't and we believe this trend will be amplified over time."Key report findings:

RMS

India

Press Release Food & Beverage

July 16, 2020

Radisson Hotel Group South Asia Enters Into Strategic Tie-up With Eazydiner

New Delhi - Radisson Hotel Group South Asia today announced its partnership with EazyDiner - India's leading table reservation and food discovery platform. The partnership is a significant step to strengthen the Group's Food and Beverage (F&B) capabilities in the region. The collaboration will serve all 94 operating hotels of the Group's portfolio in India and will include table booking and home delivery services.

Radisson Hotel Group

India

External Article

July 10, 2020

Pandemic taught hotel industry to live with zero revenues and with fixed costs turning variable: Puneet Chhatwal

The last time when we interacted, things were looking down. There was virtually no business for the hospitality/hotel sector. Are things looking up now? Or is this just a start and there is a long road of recovery ahead for Indian Hotels?It is a start and we are very happy that the start has happened in some of the key sources of revenue or business for us. The start happened in Mumbai yesterday, in Bangalore a month ago and hopefully a few other key metros will follow next .

By Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO, IHCL

India

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Mews

Appointment

May 26, 2020

Vinay Jaswal has been appointed as HR Head - South West Asia at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)

Vinay is a senior HR leader with rich experience in business building, culture transformation, and he has been successfully anchored HR initiatives in the areas of OD, business restructuring, talent management, shared services, and succession planning in Telecom, BFSI, Education, Aviation and Hospitality industry.

IHG

Gurgaon, India

Opinion Article

May 13, 2020

The BC and AC of Hoteliering

The world has suddenly changed. Like most sectors, the global hospitality industry is in shock and dismay watching a pandemic wipe out the dreams of millions. This unprecedented event, whose consequences we cannot yet imagine, has left us speculating about its financial, economic, social and political cost. In times to come, we may tell our grandchildren stories of this once-in-a-lifetime event, that took our world completely by surprise. What might feel like a dream many years hence is a grim reality right now. It may not be an overstatement to assert that we are in a period that would tomorrow be remembered as the horrid days that separated that 'Before Corona' (BC) and 'After Corona' (AC) eras.

By Natwar Nagar, Managing Partner, Hotelivate Private Limited

India

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Mews

Development Pipeline

May 12, 2020

IHG signs Crowne Plaza hotel in Lucknow India

InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG), one of world's leading hotel companies, has signed a Management Agreement to bring the Crowne Plaza brand to the historic city of Lucknow, in northern India.

Crowne Plaza

Marhar Mau Khurd, India

Press Release

May 10, 2020

ITC Hotels Launch ‘WeAssure’: A first-of-its kind initiative on health, hygiene & safety

Reinforcing its globally acknowledged Responsible Luxury ethos that seeks to create a better and secure world, ITC Hotels today announced the launch of its path breaking 'WeAssure' initiative. In a first for the hospitality industry, the discerning guests of ITC Hotels will be reassured by an accreditation by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH)- the leading standards organisation for sanitation, hygiene, safety and infection control practices. ITC Hotels is also partnering with DNV GL Business Assurance, one of the world's leading certification bodies, to ensure stringent clinical levels of hygiene and safety. These assurance certifications will stand testimony to the rigorous hygiene protocol being put in place to ensure the safety of guests and associates at ITC Hotels, across India.

ITC Hotels

India

Press Release Sales & Marketing

April 23, 2020

Radisson Hotels Launches #RadissonCares In India To Recreate Memorable Moments At Home

As India unites against COVID-19 and continues to brave through a nation-wide lockdown, Radisson Hotels today announced the launch of #RadissonCares in India; a campaign that leverages the Group's expertise across a range of service areas to make a positive difference in the lives of its guests.

Radisson Hotel Group

India

Opinion Article Operations & Strategy

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

India

Opinion Article Operations & Strategy

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 Dipti Mohan and Ajay Mehtani

India

Appointment

April 7, 2020

Pankaj Saxena has been appointed as General Manager at Radisson Blu Mumbai International Airport

In his previous role, Pankaj was General Manager at Radisson Blu Pune Hinjawadi. He brings with him 22 years of hospitality experience and has been represented at ITB-Berlin and WTM London several times in recent years along with participation in commercial RHG workshops across SE Asia & China Road Show 2019. Having done a Diploma in Business Administration also holds a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from Mangalore University. He also served in Exe Committee as Vice President 2011-12 Hotels & Restaurant Association of Andhra Pradesh, India affiliated with FHRAI. Radisson Blu Mumbai International Airportis located in close proximity to Mumbai Airport with 206 uniquely designed Rooms / Suites & Spa having Fiona - All Day Dining Coffee Shop overlooking the courtyard along with close to 1200 sq. mt. of Meeting & Events.

Radisson Hotel Group

Mumbai, India

Press Release Markets & Performance

April 6, 2020

Horwath HTL Sentiment Survey: India Hotel Market And The Impact Of COVID-19

Horwath HTL India has conducted a sentiment survey of the Indian hotel industry leaders and hotel managers to understand the depth of the impact of COVID-19 crisis, mitigating measures applied to limit the fallout and the areas requiring supportive measures. The assessment is provided in this sentiment survey report.

Horwath

India

Opinion Article Markets & Performance

April 3, 2020

COVID-19: Impact on the Indian Hotels Sector

The world is still coming to terms with the COVID-19 outbreak and there is no doubt that the pandemic will change the world as we know it. With the globalized world going into partial or complete shutdown, the overall impact on human life, economic growth and businesses is immeasurable, both in the short term and long term due to the uncertainty as things evolve.

By Mandeep Lamba, Dipti Mohan, and Akash Datta

India

Press Release Markets & Performance

April 3, 2020

STR: India daily hotel occupancy drops to 11%

As COVID-19 concerns and restrictions have intensified in India, the country's daily hotel occupancy dropped to 11% during 23-29 March, according to preliminary data from STR. "India remained resilient in February—in comparison with other APAC markets that were more deeply affected—thanks largely to robust domestic demand coupled with the low number of COVID-19 cases in the country at that time," said Vidhi Godiawla, STR's business development manager for South and Central Asia. "The story was different in March, especially during the later portion of the month with year-over-year occupancy declines in excess of 80% for the last nine days we have processed. These declines are consistent with the significant measures taken by Prime Minister Modi to combat the spread of the virus, and the extent of these measures will determine the hotel performance impact in the short to medium term."

CoStar

India

Appointment

April 1, 2020

Jen Varghese has been appointed as Sales Director at Renaissance Race Course Hotel

Renaissance Race Course Hotel has appointed Jen Varghese as the director of sales and marketing. He has 16 years of expertise in the areas of sales, business development, strategic planning, and team management, after having worked for key brands in the hospitality industry.

Marriott

Bengaluru, India

Opinion Article Markets & Performance

March 20, 2020

COVID-19 & Its Impact On The Indian Hotel Industry

As COVID-19 continues to unfold, industries, sectors and organizations everywhere are making feverish attempts to find ways and means to handle the challenges that stare us all in the face. While it is evident that no single enterprise can remain immune to the bleeding, some industries have the unfortunate disadvantage of being bruised in the jugular. The hospitality sector is entirely dependent on travel, trade and tourism for its sustenance.

By Achin Khanna, Managing Partner, Hotelivate Private Limited

India