Hospitality Talk

RAVI KHUBCHANDA­NI

- General Manager Novotel Hyderabad Airport Hotel

Looking forward to the festivitie­s

We are positive that the festive season this year will be good for business, and all our teams are gearing up for it. On one hand, our operations team is working towards ensuring that the team is energetic and well-rested and on the other, the sales, marketing and developmen­t vertical is closing the last legs of discussion to cater to corporate groups that are scheduled around this festive time.

We are also in the process of curating special events so that both our teams and guests celebrate the festive spirit and ring in a successful last quarter.

Diwali spells good for business

Diwali, for Novotel Hyderabad Airport, has always been a pleasant season both in terms of business and weather. Many families love to take up their mini-breaks as children have holidays. Additional­ly, many corporates organise their annual meet-ups, team outings, workshops, etc. Thus, we are fairly packed this time around. Also, immediatel­y after the festive season, we start gearing up for the mega wedding season that keeps us extremely busy.

Starting off early

Our strategy around this time is to focus more on families seeking mini breaks. We commence with activities and events a few weeks before Diwali, showcasing the family-friendly features of the hotel, like the sports arena, swimming pool, scenic views, etc.

We also take the opportunit­y to curate some special festive and rejuvenati­ng events with our patrons, such as our AccorPlus members and Le Club AccorHotel­s members. Our digital channels also synchronis­e accordingl­y.

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