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Luxury requires higher investment and long gestation periods, but it does pay back, says Haitham Mattar
Luxury requires higher investment and long gestation periods, but it does pay back, says Haitham Mattar
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After working with Oberoi Hotels for five years, he moved to Goa, to begin his first assignment with Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa, Goa, and has been with the company for 19 years.
The agency estimates pan-India premium hotel occupancy at around 70-72% in FY24, after recovering to 68-70% in FY23.
Branded and boutique hospitality players look at spreading their wings amid rising room tariffs and occupancy rates.
The company's gross bookings surged 122% year-on-year to ₹54,306 crore in FY23 as against ₹26,330 crore in FY22.
As a distinguished member of the Elgin Hotels and Resorts family, The Elgin Fairlawn Kolkata stands as a testament to its commitment to providing unparalleled excellence in the hospitality industry.
While operating profitability is expected to check in at 6-7%, revenue should drive past 90% of pre-pandemic levels, says CRISIL.
A lot of ‘ghost malls’ have sprung up in the organised retail sector in India, which comprise nearly 0.8 mn sq m in gross leasable space, shows Knight Frank's ‘Think India, Think Retail 2022’ report
The increase has been done on account of the severe disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic on hospitality and related enterprises.