Top of the corporate ladder
The Suryaa, New Delhi, is focusing on the corporate sector to position itself as one of the leading corporate hotels in the city.
The Suryaa, New Delhi, is creating its own niche in the capital, as new properties in the city are mushrooming every day. “We are focusing on operations, excellence, controlling the wastage and expenses. We are concentrating on the corporate market, and focusing on such accounts. Our team is working very hard to get more corporate business, and we have been able to crack about 137 new accounts, which is a good achievement for us. In addition, travel trade has been a great support as well,” said Dhananjay Kumar, General Manager, The Suryaa, New Delhi.
However, the competition in Delhi is only increasing. Kumar added, “The hotel is very well-positioned. The location is just right. We are very close to the city centre, monuments, as well as the corporate hubs, all of which is within 5-10 kms of radius. We are the first hotel to be considered whenever there is an expo happening in Greater Noida as well. The Suryaa brand is very well established in the city.”
They try and promote the hotel in many ways, and one of the biggest strengths of the property is the F&B options there. “For food and beverage, we try to tap the local clientele. We are in the posh location of New Friends Colony and Maharani Bagh, with about 10,000 people residing close by. Apart from F&B we try to get them to stay with us for weekends at very attractive prices. This works very well for us, because being a corporate hotel, on Saturday and Sunday the occupancy goes down.”
Claiming that the success of the property is because of their team, Kumar insisted that training of staff is of utmost importance, and a great responsibility is there on the employer’s shoulders to get the right talent. “There are a number of hospitality colleges in India, which are coming up at every nook and corner. We shouldn’t just depend on colleges, because they produce volumes, and do not ensure quality. Our hiring philosophy is that people learn basics in the college; we hire them for attitude; and train them for skills. If they have the right attitude, one can mould them the way they want.”
to be considered when there is an expo in Greater Noida. The brand is very well established