HOTELSCAPES

Driven by stronger online presence, loyalty programs and mediums like apps, to offer personalisation of service, hotels are going all-out to boost their sales through their own platform – giving a tough fight to growing numbers ...
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Akhil Behl – CEO, Ayana Hospitality believes that Indian hospitality sector has started taking small steps to inculcate responsible and sustainable tourism over the past decade. However, the success of this enterprise will depend on how ...
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Owing to the end of supply pressures and robust demand, primarily from the leisure domestic segment, hospitality industry will see better days in months to come, feels Dilip Puri. He also notes that true profitability for ...
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Buoyed by the growth in online bookings, existing and new hotels are going to add 10,000 new rooms to the online inventory in 2016, reveals the Google report. In terms of outbound travel, leisure segment is ...
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With over 700 rooms in the pipeline, in the next few months, IBIS will somewhat double its inventory by the end of 2016. Given that the budget and midscale segment are on a roll, strong supply ...
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Ajay Bakaya contends that hoteliers wanting to sell off their properties must be realistic in quoting a price. He says that it is also a great time to buy smart, given the prices justify the property’s ...
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The Pride Hotels will keep expanding but without over-burdening themselves with debt, says the MD. He denied any possibilities of looking into equity, and argued that with a better understanding of domestic markets and consumers, domestic ...
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Speaking at the third Global Hospitality Conclave, Ritesh Agarwal shared his vision of transforming nation’s online space by bringing on board all available utility spaces for enhanced optimization and profit. Terming the online space a vibrant, ...
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Spurt in users of online bookings is swiftly creating a new trend – rise in last minute reservations. As travellers seek to make the best bargain, competitive pricing and personalised customer interface are turning out to ...
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He was most informally attired,​ as his flight from Male to Mumbai was diverted through a series of incidents and 19 hours later he was in New Delhi to keep his commitment to Dilip Puri, made ...
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