In-the-Issue

  With hotels in Delhi now open, hoteliers are gearing up to clear the mist of doubt in the mind of guests. Some prominent hoteliers talk about challenges of and strategies for the new normal. Rohit Arora, Area General Manager, The Park New Delhi As of now there is no …

The Rajasthan state cabinet has approved the state Tourism Policy 2020, which is aimed at rebuilding the marketing  strategy for international branding of tourism and promote domestic tourism. It also proposes to strengthen the tourist assistance force and encourage start-ups in the sector. Manas Dwivedi With a vision to re-position …

Building the confidence in guests to travel and stay at their hotel is a priority for every hotelier today, as their hotels strictly adhere to the news SOPs. Even their staff has been extensively trained, while a lot of amenities have been made contact-less. Irfan Khatry, GM, ibis Bengaluru City …

Hotel representatives and companies promoting independent hotels and groups have formed Indian Association of Hotel Representatives & Companies (IAHRC) to work towards getting recognition for the sector. Nisha Verma Geeta Maheshwari, Director, Hospitality and Marketing Services is the President of IAHRC, while KP Singh, Founder, Enchanting Experiences, is the Vice …

Delhi has always been a strong hospitality market and hotel owners expect a faster recovery in comparison to other major cities. There are very few high-ticket hotel assets on sale in the city. Delhi has seen significant decline in Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) YTD July 2020, declining 44.3 per …

After months of lockdown and travel bans, the world is gradually opening up. Keeping with the times, Thailand-based hospitality group Cross Hotels & Resorts has also re-opened some of its hotels across Thailand. The group also has properties in Indonesia and Vietnam. Thailand-based hotel group, Cross Hotels & Resorts has …

  Art experiences are a high-value social currency that no one is talking about. Kartik Gaggar, Founder and CEO at  Rajasthan Studio, explains why having at least one art experience in your client’s travel itinerary should be a must if they are seeking the real pleasure of travel. You have …

  Every Friday since May, Hertz car rental has been organising a series of webinars with NTOs, an initiative they believe is working in their favour and is creating the right awareness among agents about self-drive holidays. Hertz has also made booking flexible for the convenience of its customers. Amit …

Sunil Talreja, Vice President – Sales, InterGlobe Air Transport (IGAT), says that an optimistic outlook and proactive  business strategy helped them sail through the difficult months of the pandemic. Now, IGAT is diversifying into hotel  distribution, keeping its cruise distribution plans on hold for the time being. Nisha Verma For …

While a lot is being done at India’s national parks, a lot more can be done to ensure we offer a quality wildlife experience to visitors. There is a need to conduct high-quality training  programmes for naturalists across the country, and help create the demand that our national parks are …