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Resort locations are doing extremely well because of the pent-up demand: Neeraj Govil

As the business environment improves, hotels are getting back into business. Marriott International has seen incremental occupancy recovery since August. The same has been reinforced by the festive period and has been largely driven by leisure, guests, and wedding functions. In terms of business travellers, there have been some project-based movements. There has been a return of expatriates into India, more movement in embassies and the consulates. Enhanced activity in the PSU segment as well and the MSME segment in India is being witnessed. In an exclusive interview, Neeraj Govil, Senior Vice President, Marriott International Inc. shares more.

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Now is the time to grow organically and implement cost savings: Navjit Ahluwalia

BW HOTELIER talks to Navjit Ahluwalia, SVP & Country Head, Hilton India about the current situation of the hospitality segment and how Hilton coped up during these difficult times to stay afloat.

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‘Our focus will be to get on track while adhering to government regulations’

In an exclusive conversation with BW HOTELIER, Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Executive Director, HRH Group of Hotels, highlights that the current pandemic has been one of the toughest times and has impacted the entire chain of hospitality, travel and tourism industry. He shares that HRH group has risen to fight the battle on all fronts and is focusing to get on track without disrupting the social and economic life of land.

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Tête-à-tête with Executive Chef Sarika Kamble

In a conversation with BW HOTLIER, Sarika Kamble, Lady Executive Chef, ibis Pune Viman Nagar shares her experience working in the hospitality sector, reasons for professional aspirants to choose the sector and more.

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'Going Geo specific will result in intense reach to targeted demographics with zero spillover': Amit Kumar

In an exclusive conversation with BW HOTELIER, Courtyard by Marriott Chennai GM Amit Kumar talks about the route of the hospitality industry in 2021, future of MICE and Weddings, adopting to current trends, plans for the upcoming summer vacation and much more.

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We at Marriott International are strong believers that every associate should feel safe in their workplace and have established a robust policy in this regard: Nikita Ramchandani

In an exclusive interview with BW HOTELIER, Nikita Ramchandani, General Manager, JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu, talks about her experience in the hospitality sector amid the pandemic, women exercising their free will in choosing a profession and more…

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Domestic Tourism is the way forward and it will help in revival of the sector: Veenu Rastogi

Celebrating the work of women leaders in hospitality sector this International Women’s Day, BW HOTELIER interacted with Veenu Rastogi, Area Director Sales & Marketing, North India & Director of Sales and Marketing, Crowne Plaza New Delhi Mayur Vihar Noida who shares her opinion of the current status of the travel and hospitality sector, ways for its revival, her own experience during the pandemic and much more…

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Upswing in Weekend Staycations and Festive Staycations

The recovery is anticipated to be slow and gradual although we all wish it to be much faster. Lakshmanan Ramanathan, General Manager, The Westin Chennai Velachery shares more.

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The hospitality industry is also noticing a change in consumer behaviour: Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan

BW HOTELIER conversed with Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan, Managing Director - APAC & Middle East, GBCI, to understand how Green Business Certificate Institute (GBCI) is leading change with the adoption of sustainable practices in the Indian hospitality sector.

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We need to be open to adapting to the new normal while being alert and agile: Shobhit Sawhney

In an exclusive interview with BW HOTELIER, Shobhit Sawhney, General Manager of Park Hyatt Hyderabad, tell about his journey with Park Hyatt Hyderabad. Besides, he shares his take on the future of the hospitality sector, post-lockdown consumer behaviour, and more.

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