Ayodhya – The Pilgrim City The ancient Indian city of Ayodhya has always held a special place in our hearts and minds. As old as Kashi (ancient Varanasi), Ayodhya dates as far as back as 600-300 BCE, which corresponds to the ‘Second Urbanisation Period in...
Understanding Vacation Rental Management Companies Within the UAE, especially Dubai, the vacation rental space has seen new companies blossom at a staggering rate since 2015. While most of these players are standalone entities looking for asset-light growth through...
The New Kid on the Block in the UAE’s Hospitality Landscape “Home away from Home”: the age-old promise of hotels and hotel brands has now found a place in the value proposition of actual homes. With Airbnb spearheading a global sharing economy revolution, the holiday...
The Hotel Volatility Index 2022 The Hotel Volatility Index (HVI), now in its fifth year is released as part of the Hotelivate 2022 Indian Hospitality Trends and Opportunities Report. We have often noticed that the performance statistics of a market are skewed due to...
The 2022 Indian Hospitality Trends & Opportunities Report Some have labelled the past two years as appalling and destructive; others found this period to be unfortunate and sobering. Enough and more has been said about the consequences of the pandemic, both to...
The 2021 Indian Hospitality Trends & Opportunities Report “In the course of my life, I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet” – Sir Winston Churchill Hotel lobbies, railway stations & airports,...
