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Indian
Hospitality Through The Eyes Of The Big 10
While there is enough lip service being paid to Indian hospitality's
longest robust run in memory, how much of it is above the
speculation about a market that still rates as one of Asia-Pacific's
most complicated? Bhisham Mansukhani asks head honchos of
ten of the most relevant leading hotel companies - five home-grown
Indian brands and five international brands with a strong
Indian presence - to share their perspective on the Indian
hospitality industry.
Upfront
Rs
6000 Crore Earmarked For Hotel Expansion Over The Next Five
Years
Y C Deveshwar speaks about his plans to catapult ITC Hotels
to India's leading hotel chain in an informal chat with Savio
Rodrigues.
Eagle
Eye On India
In a brief interview with Savio Rodrigues, Klien outlines
Hilton International's strategy and articulates about the
growth potential of the hospitality industry in the country.
Starwood
Holds 'Aloft' Plans For India
Starwood has identified India and China as its prime markets
in Asia.
Country
Inns & Suites Heading For Major Expansion Drive
Country Development and Management Services (CDMS), a joint
venture between Country Inns & Suites By Carlson and Chanakya
Hotels, is all set to increase the number of properties it
operates in India.
Time-Share:
Cementing Its Place In The Indian Hospitality Scene
"The time-share business is booming and there is no looking
back. The concept, after mental blocks in the initial stages
in 1992, due to unfriendly sales and marketing strategies
adopted by European marketers saw the tide turn in its favour
in 1999.
The
Revolving Door Policy
India tourism, which is being promoted across the world, is
in fact in a complete state of disarray. Instability among
the top rung of decision makers at the centre and state level
is cited as the prime reason for the muddle. Vyas Sivanand
checks out few states where instability has been rampant and
its subsequent effect on the state's tourism.
Government
Aid Required For Sustained Growth Of The Hospitality Industry:
Purushottaman
Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India
(FHRAI) has officially announced the topic for its 41st National
Convention scheduled to take place in Chennai from October
15-17. Titled as 'The Road Ahead,' the theme of the three
day long convention will focus on infrastructure development
for tourism growth.
Green
Bucks For Tourism
The Raj made India the first country outside Great Britain
to take up the game of golf. The Regal Calcutta Golf Club
was established in 1829 and it was some sixty years later
that the first major golf course opened in the United States
in 1888.
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