Roop Partap Choudhary By Roop Partap Choudhary As industries are in the process of rebooting to the new normal after being hit by the pandemic, the hospitality industry which was one of the worst hit industries is also getting back to operations. After the unprecedented and unimaginable scenario created by the pandemic, the Indian hospitality … Read more
Country is gearing up to open international and domestic travels. By Mr Amit Sharma, Of all the industries trying to sustain the pandemic crisis, the tourism industry suffered the most over the past two years. The tourism industry is a significant contributor to a country’s economy in terms of GDP, foreign exchange earnings, and employment. … Read more
The loan benefits extended are set to benefit only a section of registered Travel and tourism players, but the interest rates remain a matter of concern. (Photo source: Kerala Tourism/Facebook) By Aditya Chamaria, The travel and tourism industry accounts for 8% of the GDP and equal volume of employment; looking at the brunt this industry … Read more
The fear of contracting the virus has also prompted people to shun travel and outdoor activities. Airbnb, EaseMyTrip, Oyo Hotels & Homes and Yatra have joined hands to form an association — Confederation of Hospitality, Technology and Tourism Industry (CHATT) — an industry body that seeks to represent the interests of small and independent hotel … Read more
Rohit Kapoor, CEO – India & South Asia, OYO Indian Union Budget 2021-22: Economic recovery on track! The country’s tourism and hospitality industry had pinned great expectations on Budget 2021. While no specific relief or proposals have been immediately announced, there are several reasons to look at the futuristic impact that can definitely boost the … Read more
Group travels and leisure travels have almost stopped owing to the fear of being infected and spreading the infection, especially affecting the very young (school field trips), and the older travellers’ group travels. By Monidipa Dey, Quite similar to what was shown in the 2011 Hollywood movie Contagion, the Coronavirus has not only caused more … Read more
Ask Harshit Vyas about his favourite holiday destination and it turns out that it is Mykonos in Greece. How safe is it to go on a weekend getaway or head out to leisure destinations like Goa or a pilgrimage? The answers may vary but travellers are keen to venture out to nearby locations and weekend … Read more
One of the youngest CXOs in the country’s hospitality segment, Harshit Vyas, is an early OYOpreneur and he led OYO’s first foray into the international market. Rising optimism among travellers is giving domestic travel a much needed boost! One of the youngest CXOs in the country’s hospitality segment, Harshit Vyas, is an early OYOpreneur and … Read more
A third generation hotelier, Amruda Nair shares the maverick streak and eye for trailblazing business opportunities from her iconic grandfather, the late Captain C.P. Krishnan Nair, founder of The Leela Group. An enviable legacy, strengthened by early days of working in Europe combined with global exposure across the resort markets spanning Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and … Read more
The hotel asked him to delete the review and, when he refused, a police report was filed. Should one refrain from negatively reviewing a hotel? A recent incident has triggered this question. It all started when an American expat in Thailand was sued for leaving a negative review of a hotel online. Despite the hotel … Read more