Akash Datta

Education

-BA(Hons) in Hotel Management from Institute of Hotel Management (affiliated with Taj Group of Hotels) Aurangabad. Batch of 2001

Experience

Akash, Consulting & Valuation Analyst, joined HVS International in August 2005. Prior to joining HVS, he has trained under various Front Office departments as an Executive Trainee at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Centre.

My Articles

COVID-19: Impact on the Indian Hotels Sector

The Indian hotels sector has been significantly impacted by COVID-19 as demand is at an all-time low. In our latest report, we have tried to quantify the impact, while discussing some immediate steps needed to help the sector get back on its feet.

• April 1, 2020 By Mandeep S Lamba , Akash Datta , Dipti Mohan

• Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , India

HVS Ease of Doing Business in Indian Hospitality Sector

Ease of doing business in India has improved significantly in past few years due to reforms by the Government. However, approval & licensing requirements in hospitality sector is still very complex compared to global peers. Reforms in this direction are necessary to induce fresh capital in sector.

• January 14, 2020 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan , Akash Datta

• Hotel Operations , Asset Management , Valuations & Market Studies , Brokerage & Transactions , Executive Search & Recruitment , India

HVS Anarock India Hospitality Industry Review 2018

After a long hiatus Indiawide ADRs in 2018 grew at 6.25%, resulting in a RevPAR growth of 9.6%. We anticipate RevPARs in 2019 to grow by 9.5% on the back of growth primarily in ADR.

• April 4, 2019 By Akash Datta , Mandeep S Lamba , Anuj Roperia

• Valuations & Market Studies , Brokerage & Transactions , Economic Trends and Cycles , Hotel Brands , Management Contracts , India