Sumit Kumar

General Manager, Hyatt Pune, Kalyani Nagar

The pandemic has had most people locked up at homes for long periods. This had made people seek every opportunity to travel domestically when the restrictions were relaxed. Domestic travel has existed even before the pandemic, but it has come out in a pronounced way now. Our hotel has seen building up fairly healthy occupancies in the past many months as guests searched for hotels offering relaxation, hygiene, and safety for their families.

We have begun to understand the impact of COVID variants, such as Omicron and others, on the economy. However, in the case of tourism and travel, the fear created in travellers’ minds impacts decision-making. We have already noticed some of the impacts in terms of cancellations. However, it is unlikely to dash hopes of revival completely.

Hyatt was one of the first hospitality companies to introduce strict COVID guidance protocols. We are maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and as much social distancing as is medically decreed. We also have a Hygiene and Wellbeing Manager at all our hotels to ensure we subscribe to all COVID protocol guidelines. Like other Hyatt hotels, Hyatt Pune has reimagined experiences to ensure guests enjoy the comfort and luxury of a hotel stay at Hyatt.