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South
Strategy
In a recent analysis conducted by the consultancy body HVS,
covering 29 states of India, Tamil Nadu was rated as the best
state for the hospitality industry
Abiding
by the market
Positioned as a luxury resort, The Leela Kempinski Goa has
survived the downturn by going according to market expectations.
Pascal Dupuis, GM of Leela Kempinski Goa, gives his views
on the Goa market. By Gayatri Vijaykumar
Goan
delight
Anju Timblo, MD of Cidade de Goa, feels that Goa needs to
pay attention to its infrastructure if it wants become a forerunner
as a destination. By Dinkar Farwaha
Breaking
earth to new future
The garden city of Bengaluru is strewn with a variety of hotel
brands including ITC that is making a mark in the southern
region. Anand Rao its area manager in Bengaluru, speaks about
its strategy. By Sayoni Bhaduri
A
royal bloom
Chender Baljee, chairman & managing director, Royal Orchid
Hotels, believes that solidarity amongst industry players
will go a long way in boosting tourism. By Neeti Mehra
A
fair chance
Subroto Banerjee, general manager, The Chancery Hotel shares
how the hotel has retained its fair market share during testing
times. By Neeti Mehra
Expanding
client base
Karan Berry, the new GM of Courtyard by Marriott in Chennai,
says that the hotel's strategy this season is to increase
the client base by approaching different segments. By Hazel
Jain
In
accordance with times
Patience and re-invention are the only ways to survive in
the declining market, says Harikumar B, GM of The Accord Metropolitan,
Chennai. By Aishani Thakur
The
lion roars
G Chakravarthy Raju, CMD of Leonia Holistic Resorts, believes
a recession is a time to consolidate and expand operations.
By Neeti Mehra
Green
light to a bright future
South India's potential for developing its hospitality industry
is yet untapped, believes Rattan Keswani, president of Trident
Hotels. He lists down things that can leave a mark on the
industry. By Sayoni Bhaduri
New
kid on the block
Preet Inder Singh, business head at The Oterra, speaks of
the newest luxury hotel located in the heart of Bengaluru's
Electronic City. By Neeti Mehra
Taking
a chance
Vikas Sharma, GM of The Chancery Pavilion, speaks of making
the most of market conditions in the given circumstance. By
Neeti Mehra
Advantage
The Lalit Ashok
An ideal location has been an advantage for The Lalit Ashok
Bengaluru. Ramiah Daniels, its new GM, speaks about how the
city is seeing a surge in room inventory. By Sayoni Bhaduri
A
hopeful tune
Stephane Fabregoul has been in India for a little over two
years with Starwood International. Currently the GM of the
yet to be launched Westin Hyderabad Mindspace, he says that
times are difficult but hopes are high. By Sayoni Bhaduri
When
luxury beckons
Shelley Thayil, director (operations) at Kumarakom Lake Resort,
speaks about how the hotel has maintained its positioning
as a luxury brand. By Gayatri Vijaykumar
At
leisure at The Leela
Perched strategically atop a cliff facing the Arabian Sea,
The Leela Kempinski Kovalam has positioned itself similarly
in the region's leisure market. Biswajit Chakraborty, its
GM, speaks about its strategies for countering the downturn.
By Gayatri Vijaykumar
MICE
on track
Ty Collins, general manager of Hyderabad Marriott Hotel &
Convention Centre gives his insight on the Hyderabad market
and its future. By Sayoni Bhaduri
Incredible
Hyderabad
Falling ARRs, increasing VAT, recession - just how many setbacks
will the hospitality industry have to contend with? George
Verghese, GM of ITC Kakatiya in Hyderabad, gets candid on
the current status of Hyderabad's hospitality industry. By
Amal Tewari
Aiming
high
E M Najeeb, chairman and MD of Kerala-based Airtravel Enterprises
that has hospitality interests, believes availability of varied
inventory in the state would catapult tourism inflow to bigger
dimensions. By Chetan Kapoor
Hard
work: The way forward
A small family owned company, Uday Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel
(UDS) has carved a niche for itself in the south market. Its
corporate director Raja Gopaal Iyer speaks of opportunities
and challenges in the business. By Sayoni Bhaduri
The
Phoenix rises
Abhishek Kamani, director, Phoenix Group Global, is confident
that the industry would fight back sooner than later. By Dinkar
Farwaha
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