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From failing medical exams to building India's most expensive Hotel Chain, this is the story of Kapil Chopra, Founder of The Postcard Hotel. Kapil wanted to be a doctor, just like his dad. But life had other plans. 👉After failing to crack medical exams, he stumbled into hotel management. Six months in, he was hooked—especially by the Butter chicken and garlic naan. 👉Kapil started at the bottom, a trainee at The Oberoi Group. But his hustle was unmatched. By 39, he was PRESIDENT - a position usually reserved for much older, foreign hotshots 🔴One day, a guest at Oberoi asked for a late checkout. The receptionist, sticking to policy, politely declined. But the guest pushed back, asking why exceptions couldn’t be made for him if they could be made for others. He realized how rigid policies could ruin a guest's experience. This sparked a revolutionary idea: Why not create a hotel where guests can check in and out whenever they want? 💡That’s how The Postcard Hotel was born. A Premium luxury chain for India's top 1%. Best Part (4th one is my fav) ✅Small and Private: Imagine staying at a hotel with only 50 rooms, where every guest is treated like a VVIP. ✅Your Time, Your Way: Arrive at 3 AM or check out at noon - no problem. Your vacation, your rules. ✅Welcoming Taste: Instead of a standard drink, you’re greeted with a refreshing local beverage like kokum sherbet or a feni cocktail. ✅Local Flavour: If you're in Somnath, have breakfast in the middle of the Arabian Sea. Instead of generic tours, think of a hotel that arranges food from local chefs and gives you a hyper-localized guided experience. ✅Eco-Friendly: The hotel uses local materials for construction and serves food sourced from nearby farms, reducing its environmental footprint. Kapil’s philosophy is simple: Treat every guest like they’re in an emergency room—nothing else matters but their needs. This level of care is what has made Postcard Hotels one of India’s most beloved luxury brands. The results? + 9 operational properties and 7 new hotels on the way. + $325 million in assets under management. + Expansion into Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and opening India’s most expensive hotel in Rajasthan. BEST PART - Inke hotels mein you don't experience luxury, but go through transformation that you remember for life❤️ From medical exams to President at Oberoi to starting Eazydiner to now building Postcard Hotel, agar Kapil itna kuch kar skte hain to hum kyun nahin:) Follow AiMantra for valuable content #founder #entrepreneur #casestudy #inspiration

In a week, I am off to AZERBAIJAN and staying at The Ritz-Carlton, Baku. Normally, I would be VERY EXCITED but this time, I am so extremely angry with Marriott International/ Marriott Bonvoy & Marriott Hotels, that I am considering other options. I simply loathe and despise Anthony Capuano & the likes of his C Suite such as Rajeev Menon, Erika Alexander, Satya Anand, Ty Breland, David Marriott, Bill Marriott, Jim Connelly, Tina Edmundson, Carlton Ervin, Karen Finberg, Brian King, Yibing Mao, Carla Murray, Leeny Oberg, Drew Pinto, Tricia Primrose, Peggy Roe. They have ruined this company beyond repair and besmirched its legacy. When JW Marriott Senior started this company, I am pretty sure his focus was on CUSTOMERS rather than owners ( one reason, he Owned all his hotels, good old days)...These guys with their asset light model ruined everything. Franchises doing whatever the hell they want and people like Tony and Rajeev signing off on everything. DISGRACE!! I have been thinking of switching brands and even though, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is my favorite, I really don't want to stay there and very much want to cancel my booking. I am looking for other options, but considering the perfectionist that I am, one week isn't enough to research, reach out to management regarding my preferences and then make a decision. I thought I would go old school this time, stay at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, The Peninsula Hotels, Belmond or Aman but sadly, none of these ultra luxury brands have an outpost there. Really sad. I see that there is a very lovely Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts baku. I am gravitating more towards staying in the Iconic Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers. Obviously for my long term interests, joining a hotel brand with a solid loyalty program makes sense like Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Hilton or IHG Hotels & Resorts but their options in Baku are so underwhelming. Marriott has 5 hotels while the rest has 1 each. Hilton Baku, InterContinental Baku, an IHG Hotel, Hyatt Regency Baku. 2 premium and 1 luxury. Whilst Marriott has JW, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott and their classic MHRS brand in addition to Ritz. Across the spectrum. I Love InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and would entertain staying in Baku there, but I am not sure. You see how Marriott has become too BIG TO FAIL? They have cornered the market, almost to the point of monopoly. They have too much power. I honestly don't know what to do, but I know the Status quo can't be like this much longer. I am most likely going to CANCEL my Ritz Baku booking and take a long and hard look and see what my future hotel journey and travel looks like. Maybe I should go for a local 5 star brands or some posh Airbnb or perhaps even rent a nice apartment. I HATE MARRIOTT SO MUCH!! I know hindsight is 20/20 but regulators should have never allowed the Starwood merger. Who would have thought it would end up like this? No accountability and zero customer satisfaction!!!

HOSPITALITY NEWS #835 Hotel RevPAR Up 4.8% in Q2: JLL Report Mumbai, Aug 14 (PTI) The revenue per available room rose by 4.8 per cent year-on-year in the hospitality sector in the April-June quarter this year mainly driven by the rise in Average Daily Rate, a report said on Wednesday. However, sequentially, the June quarter recorded a dip in occupancy levels, which can be attributed to the onset of summer vacations and a subsequent decrease of corporate travel, according to JLL's Hotel Momentum India (HMI) Q2 report. The report further revealed that besides a slight decrease in Goa's Average Daily Rate (ADR), all other markets (Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, and Mumbai) showed considerable growth in ADR and revenue per available room figures, with Hyderabad leading the list. Hyderabad emerged as the RevPAR leader in the second quarter registering a growth of 11.9 per cent over the same period of 2023, followed by Delhi and Bengaluru with year-on-year growth of 11.8 per cent and 10.4 per cent, respectively, it added. Although occupancy levels remained relatively stable in the second quarter compared to the year-ago period, ADR levels improved, leading to an increase in RevPAR across all markets, excluding Goa, it added. The report said that the upcoming quarter is anticipated to benefit from the resurgence of corporate travel, festivals, and other corporate and social Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE). The industry's strong momentum and sustained domestic demand for business travel will drive a busy season, it noted. During the April-June period, 82 branded hotels comprising 9,732 rooms were signed. Further, 15 hotels signed were conversions of other hotels, accounting for 11 per cent of the inventory signed in the second quarter. Branded hotel openings comprised 50 hotels with 3,755 keys, of which 90 per cent of the total number of keys were located in Tier II and III cities, including Tirupati, Udaipur, Thane, and Mysore, to name a few. Sources: Rediff

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of a new Holiday Inn Express in Greater Noida Knowledge Park, strengthening its footprint in India’s growing hospitality market. This addition aligns with the brand's strategy of expanding in key markets across the country.  #restaurant #india #business #market #resort #hotel Read more: https://lnkd.in/gP8p9i_h Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, SWA, IHG Hotels and Resorts  Ashish Jakhanwala, Chairman, MD and CEO of SAMHI Hotels Ltd 

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The Hotel business... *Tata owned Indian Hotels (IHCL) leads the others in market capitalisation.* EIH is 2nd. India's top 3 hotel conglomerates 1.      The Indian Hotels Company Limited: A company that offers a variety of brands, including Taj, SeleQtions, Vivanta, Ginger, and amã Stays & Trails. Taj is considered one of the world's strongest hotel brands.  2.      EIH: A company that owns and manages luxury hotels and cruises under the Oberoi, Trident, and Maidens brands. EIH also has a presence in Indonesia, Mauritius, Egypt, and the UAE. 3.      ITC Hotels: A hotel chain that offers luxury experiences that are in harmony with the environment and society. ITC Hotels are certified with a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum rating India's top hotel companies 1.      Lemon Tree Hotels: India's largest mid-priced hotel chain, with over 100 hotels and around 9,700 rooms. It operates in a variety of segments, including upscale, mid-market, upper-midscale, and economy.  2.      Marriott International: As of August 2023, Marriott International had a market share of about 14% in India based on inventory.  3.      IHCL: As of August 2023, IHCL had a market share of about 11.37% in India based on inventory.  4.      Taj Hotels Resorts Palaces Safaris: Has 14,100 rooms.  5.      Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group: Has 9,500 rooms.  6.      Accor Hotels: Has 9,000 rooms.  7.      ITC Hotels: Has 8,000 rooms.  8.      Hyatt Hotels Corporation: Has 6,100 rooms.  9.      Intercontinental Hotels Group: Has 5,900 rooms.  10.  Sarovar Hotels and Resorts: Has 4,150 rooms.  11.  Oberoi Hotels and Resorts: Has 3,900 rooms. 

Hyatt Hyatt Regency Hyatt Regency Calgary I don’t know where to start with this nightmare. I booked Hyatt Regency Lucknow expecting world-class service from a so-called 5-star hotel. Instead, I got bedbugs, faulty phones, and a team of people who seem to have no clue what they’re doing. You claim to offer a luxurious experience, but let me break down the disaster that unfolded on the night of 24th October. I checked into Room 518 around 8:10 PM to 8:30 PM, at 12am noticed a BEDBUG crawling in my bed! BEDBUGS in a 5-star hotel?! I trapped it under a glass and it hit me—I’ve been itching for the past hour, but I didn’t even think a place like Hyatt would have such filth. How is this even possible in a 5-star hotel? In a panic, I tried calling room service, reception, the emergency line—every damn number on your speed dial list. Guess what? The phone wasn’t working. I was stuck in my room with no way to reach anyone in your hotel. I had to search a damn piece of paper you left in the room, thinking there’d be some useful contact info, but of course, it’s just marketing nonsense with a barcode that’s no help. I ended up Googling your hotel to find a working number to call someone to come to my room. A guest at a “luxury hotel” should never have to go through this! Your manager checked the phone with a technical guy, and it was confirmed—the phone was truly not working. What if this had been an emergency? If there had been a medical situation, someone could have died in that room because your phone lines are dead. That’s beyond negligence, that’s a safety hazard! When they finally reset the phone system, I made a call to the emergency number in front of four staff members. Guess what? No one picked up until the phone rang 20-25 times. And this is after your “reset.” Who waits that long in a real emergency? Is this the standard of a 5-star hotel? Do you even care about your guests’ safety? Let me make this crystal clear: I was supposed to catch a morning flight and leave the hotel by 6 AM, but here I am at 5 AM, wide awake and beyond frustrated. Is this why I paid for a 5-star hotel? To deal with bedbugs, faulty phones, and incompetent staff? You claim of“world-class”facilities. Is this what world-class means to you? Bedbugs in the bed? A phone that doesn’t work in an emergency? I demand to know who’s responsible for this mess. Who’s responsible if there had been a real emergency? If my life had been in danger, your failures could have cost me my safety. Hyatt is supposed to be a brand people trust for luxury and security. If you can’t even guarantee the basics, you have no right to call yourselves a 5-star hotel. If this is what “luxury” means to Hyatt, you should seriously reconsider your standards or shut your doors for good. We aren’t paying you to teach you how to run a hotel. I expect a full explanation and resolution for this disaster. Best or worst Hyatt

HOTEL LINEN EXPERIENCE-RELIABILITY-QUALITY-FULFILLING SPECIFICATIONS - RESISTANCE - TRUST  The importance of good quality hotel linen our guests !!!!!!! Please read A research has highlighted the attitudes of hotel guests to the importance of the quality of bed linen and towels supplied in UK hotel rooms. The research draws attention to a number of factors that many hoteliers may not have previously regarded as important, but do, in fact, leave a lasting impression on guests. The hotel guests interviewed as part of the research, 99% stated that providing good quality towels and bed linen is important. 97% admitted to checking the cleanliness and quality of these items while a significant 71% say they always check. This may come as little surprise to hoteliers, but the research also flagged up how a staggering 96% of respondents would be less likely to return if their bed linen and towels are stained or of a poor quality, with 95% stating that they would tell others about their bad experience. This research has returned interesting findings and further emphasised the importance of providing guests with exceptionally clean and high quality bed linen and towels. By working with an professional linen supplier and a experienced laundry services provider hoteliers can ensure they meet the expectations and demands of guests. with warm regards Smit Narola Aenar Exports, Surat - India Mobile: +91 63527 64069 Email: smit@aenarexports.com Whatsapp link : https://lnkd.in/gBHgHknD #GuestSatisfaction #HotelLuxury #FiveStarComfort #ExportExcellence #ElegantLinens #GlobalMarkets #QualityAssured #HospitalityIndustry #LuxuryLinens #HotelTextiles #WorldwideShipping #BeddingExports

On Oberoi Hotels & Resorts planning to go big by going small. Having worked with a pioneer of small (& sustainable) hotels in an advisory capacity for almost a decade, I know how exciting a space it is. Customer preferences too seem to be shifting to smaller, more intimate hotels from the something-for-everyone hotels. Covid and the scare around being with strangers in crowded places (and hotels) seems to have accelerated this change in customer preferences and hotel chains seem to be responding too. The Postcard Hotel chain was born of an idea to create bespoke, intimate luxury stay experiences for discerning and well-heeled guests. Its birth around the time of Covid helped it gain customer traction quickly and that's helped fuel its growth and attract others to emulate its model. The Taj too has focused on expanding its footprint of luxury homestays, villas and bungalows via its Ama Trails & Stays brand, and just celebrated opening its 100th villa. Clearly, going big on going small is good for business. What kind of hotel / stay experiences do you prefer when you travel on holiday?

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