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Dipti Mohan

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HVS Monday Musings: Wellness Tourism will Flourish in the Post-COVID Era

The Indian wellness tourism segment has high-growth potential as an increasing number of people are adopting a healthier lifestyle and seeking personalized travel experiences in the post-COVID era. Read on to know more.
  • January 17, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan
  • Travel & Tourism , Resorts , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Crystal Gazing into 2021 – Top Trends

This article highlights some of the key trends that we expect to see in the Indian hospitality sector in 2021.
  • January 3, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotels Sector – 2020 in Review

2020 has been an unprecedented year with significant disruptions for the Indian hotels sector. The crisis compelled hotels to think unconventionally. As occupancy and RevPAR reached an all-time low, hotels were forced to implement cost optimization techniques and find innovative ways to utilize their assets. The onset of the festive season brought some much-needed cheer towards the end of the year, as people started travelling again, indicating the first signs of a gradual recovery in the sector
  • December 27, 2020 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan
  • Hotel Operations , Hotel Brands , Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Granting Industry and Infrastructure Status to the Indian Hospitality Sector is the Need of the Hour

The growth of the Indian hospitality sector, a key contributor to GDP and employment, will fuel the economy in the post-COVID world, making a compelling case for the sector being granted infrastructure status – a long-pending request by key stakeholders – and the next frontier in the sector’s growth path.
  • December 20, 2020 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan
  • Hotel Investments & Ownership , Development & Construction , Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Price wars in the Indian hotels sector during the COVID era

Hotels need to come together and align themselves to the common goal of reviving the growth in the industry. They should think ‘long-term’ by promoting value-added services, targeting new customer segments or markets, and implementing cost optimization strategies instead of indulging in price wars, which can be detrimental for the growth of the sector. Brands can also play a crucial role in this by pushing the envelope on driving better revenue and rate management strategies.
  • December 13, 2020 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan
  • Hotel Operations , Hotel Brands , Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Reimposing Lockdowns is a Blow to the Indian Hotels Sector

In the last few weeks, demand for domestic leisure tourism has improved in India, which is a silver lining for the distressed and vulnerable Indian hotels sector. However, sudden changes in regulations are adding to the sector’s woes and may dampen the spirits going forward.
  • November 29, 2020 By Mandeep S Lamba , Akash Datta , Dipti Mohan
  • Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Collaboration - the Key to Reviving the Indian Hospitality Sector

The Indian hospitality sector should adopt a collaborative approach as it embarks on the long road to recovery. Hoteliers should collaborate & integrate their efforts to find innovative solutions to the challenges in the sector and share best practices & learnings with the entire fraternity to not only help rebuild traveler trust but also to help the sector thrive in the future.
  • November 22, 2020 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan
  • Hotel Investments & Ownership , Hotel Brands , Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Hotel Feasibility Study will Become Critical in the COVID era

Before investing millions of Rupees of expensive capital, it is prudent to spend an insignificant fraction of the sum on Feasibility and ROI Studies for a hotel and/or a mixed-use project to help determine the viability of the project. The rapidly evolving consumer behavior and demand fundamentals are expected to make a professionally prepared feasibility study even more critical than ever before.
  • November 15, 2020 By Mandeep S Lamba , Akash Datta , Dipti Mohan
  • Hotel Investments & Ownership , Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Food for Thought - Reimagining F&B at Hotels in India

Hotels must consider outsourcing hotel outlets to standalone marquee restaurants that had made their mark in the pre-COVID era but are now facing an existential crisis. Read on to know more.
  • November 8, 2020 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan
  • Hotel Operations , Food & Beverage , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Faster technology adoption will bring a paradigm shift in hotel operations in India

Efficient usage of technology will help the hospitality sector to improve profitability, while enhancing guest experience going forward.
  • November 1, 2020 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan
  • Hotel Operations , Human Resources , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: The Dichotomy between Management Fee and Franchising Fee in India

Franchising provides an efficient growth model with lower risk for both hotel brands as well as asset owners, but it has still not gained significant traction in India. Read on to know more.
  • October 25, 2020 By Akash Datta , Dipti Mohan
  • Hotel Operations , Hotel Franchises , Management Contracts , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Mixed-use development - The most sustainable model for hotels going forward

Mixed-use developments are going to be the most sustainable model for hotels going forward as they leverage the best of each asset class, while diversifying the risks for the investors and enhancing the overall experience for the guests. Read on to know more.
  • October 11, 2020 By Mandeep S Lamba , Akash Datta , Dipti Mohan
  • Hotel Investments & Ownership , Condo Hotels , Mixed Use , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: DCF is the most appropriate method of hotel valuations, especially during the COVID era

This article discusses the reasons why the Discounted Cash Flows method is considered the most appropriate hotel valuation methodology in a market like India. Read on to know more.
  • October 5, 2020 By Akash Datta , Dipti Mohan
  • Valuations & Market Studies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Luxury Boutique Hotels – a growing concept in India

Luxury boutique hotels and resorts, which is still at a nascent stage in India, is expected to become an increasingly preferred choice in the post-COVID era. Read on to know more.
  • September 27, 2020 By Akash Datta , Dipti Mohan
  • Hotel Operations , Resorts , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: The Onus lies with Us – Rebuilding Trust to Get Back Guests to Eat & Stay With Us!

Strictly implementing SOPs with 100% accuracy and training our associates to live by those SOPs is the need of the hour. ‘Safety’ should be built into our hospitality DNA as that alone can help us rebuild trust and customer confidence.
  • September 21, 2020 By Ajay Mehtani , Dipti Mohan
  • Hotel Operations , Food & Beverage , Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

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