A Look Back: 2009 Proved Challenging for Hotels in India By Tapan Srivastava 2009 has been a difficult year for the Indian hotel industry; hurt by the worst-ever economic crisis and the unfortunate terror strike on Mumbai, the industry was brought to a grinding halt. This article seeks to ‘look back’ at the year gone by. View Full Story.

Steve Rushmore presents Hotel Appraisal Seminars: New Techniques for Today’s Uncertain Times If you need to know how to value hotels during today’s uncertain times, then you must attend one of these comprehensive 1-day seminars. Developed and taught by Steve Rushmore, President and Founder of HVS and the leading authority on hotel valuations, this seminar will provide all the tools, software and knowledge to understand and value all types of lodging facilities. View Full Story.

Personal Branding: The Key to Thrive in Today’s Marketplace By Alan Keith Today’s employees need to manage their own careers and proactively seek resources such as coaching to achieve desirable outcomes. Personal branding is a strong component of this process, and one that promotes employability and self-confidence. View Full Story.

6th Hotel Investment Conference South Asia (HICSA) 2010 HICSA 2010 is scheduled for April 7th and 8th and is to be hosted at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. Over the past five years the conference has played host to 30 global CEO's, 2,200 plus delegates, and has had a wide range of attendees from owners, real estate developers, operators, bankers, architects and consultants. This exclusive event promises to once again line up some of the best known global faces of the hospitality industry and is regarded by many as the best networking opportunity in the region and a must attend for all associated to the hotel industry. View Full Story.