Category: Hotels

Confortel Hotels are a chain of four star holiday hotels which are owned by the ONCE Business Corporation are spread in a form of 18 franchises throughout the highest cities of Spain. Some of the famous Confortel Hotels are in Madrid, Badajoz, Zaragoza, Barcelona, Malaga, Minorca, Valencia, Huelva, Girona, Seville and Cadiz.

Confortel Hotels are in the industry to provide their service of uniqueness which makes them different form their contenders establishing their own doyennes towards the winning. They are well known in comforting their visitors by offering their comforts and dwelling towards the needs and anticipations increasing their want and importance within the market want by offering exceptional deals. They have an intense commitment to the combination of various features in relations to the global user friendliness, maintaining growth towards developments and molding themselves towards the environment and surrounding processes. They believe in providing a facility that helps in gratifying both the in house working members as well as their clients for whom they strive to serve for. They have a strong team which works towards the improvement of their services trying to reach every client in a personal manner to ensure their performance is up to the levels expected. Confortel Hotels have a flexible package for their clients which makes sure nothing is going incomplete in their service as well as ensure perfect luxury for their visitors and assisting in manner to achieve the best feedback for their further growth and improvement management accessibilities. It is always seen that they manage to generate the best in the industry quality assurances whether in terms of functioning or otherwise revision of their services offered.

These hotels are crafted in manner where the client can be comfortable in their visit of an professional ones or the ones who come for their luxury visit. These chains of hotels have a state of the art craftsmanship interiors as well as the exteriors where in the hotel is made in manner where every gesture an item is minutely looked after may it be about the best banquets or meeting halls with the best in house facilities for meetings for international purpose with amazing buffet offers along with the meeting schedules and a professional touch in every segment when talking in terms of commercial meets. Coming to the luxury segment of the hotel, theses hotels have well maintained wonderful lobbies with a 24 hour concierge service as well as a well-furnished backgrounds and furniture’s with amazingly smoothing paintings to add to the glory of the lobby. The hotels also provide swimming pool, bars, lounge, health care services areas, spas, outdoor games, fine dining restaurants, international gastronomies as well as the authentic natured cuisines. The rooms are well made with cozy ambience leaving an aura of comfort and peace to the traveller and state of art entertaining equipment’s and decently placed furniture’s with a desk as well for some working space. The rooms are also covered with good internet services allowing one to explore its stay.

Tax benefits/ incentives.
.Current projections in budget.

Hotel Industry in India currently has supply of 110,000 rooms and there is a shortage of 150,000 rooms fueling hotel room rates across India. According to estimates demand is going to exceed supply by at least 100% over the next 2 years. To overcome, this shortage Indian hotel industry is adding about 60,000 quality rooms, currently in different stages of planning and development, which should be ready by 2012.

Indias hotel industry comprises of four main categories star hotels, heritage hotels, budget hotels and unclassified hotels. It is expected that the budget and mid-market hotel segment will witness huge growth and expansion while the luxury segment will continue to perform extremely well over the next few years.

It is forecasted to be the number 3 market in the world by 2015 for hospitality and tourism.

The industry is growing at a very rapid pace and there is a demand for more rooms both in metros and smaller towns.

In short, the Indian hospitality industry is poised for tremendous growth as the demand-supply imbalance has prompted several national and international hotel companies to focus their energies towards expansion in India. The next few years will thus witness the opening of several hotels in India.

Regulatory policy

The Ministry of Tourism is the nodal authority & along Dept. of Tourism it is responsible policies promotion & regulation of hospitality industry particular hotels.

The following are the some of important guidelines issued by the Dept. of Tourism.

.Approval of Hotels at Project Stage and Classification & Reclassification of Hotels.
.Guidelines for Classification of Heritage Hotels.
.Time Share Resorts (TSR).
.Stand Alone Restaurants
.Guidelines for apartment hotels.
.Guidelines for approval of Guest Houses.

FDI in this sector is permitted up to 100 per cent on the automatic route. For foreign technology agreements, automatic approval is granted if:-

.Up to 3 per cent of the capital cost of the project is proposed to be paid for technical and consultancy services.

.Up to 3 per cent of the net turnover is payable for franchising and marketing/publicity fee, and

.Up to 10 per cent of gross operating profit is payable for management fee, including incentive fee.

Incentives

Tax incentives under the current Budget

.Five year holiday from income tax being granted to two, three or four star hotels established in specified districts having UNESCO-declared ‘World Heritage Sites’; the hotel should be constructed and start functioning during the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2013.

.FBT exempted on crche, employee sports, guest houses facilities.

.No specific projections for this sector under the Current Budget.

Conclusion

The thriving economy and increased business opportunities especially growth in the tourism in India have acted as a boon for Indian hotel industry.

The future scenario of Indian hotel industry looks extremely rosy. It is expected that the budget and mid-market hotel segment will witness huge growth and expansion while the luxury segment will continue to perform extremely well over the next few years.

If youre on a business trip in Chicago and you need a place to go to the luxury hotels Chicago should be your pick! There are vast choices of these hotels all around Chicago; each giving you the most relaxing and satisfying stay.

As a metropolitan city, Chicago also offers a lot of lakes and parks for you to visit. But mostly, people who come here are in business trips or corporate seminars. In late 2008, the city attracted over 30 million travelers and has contributed to the already progressive economy of Chicago.

Chicago is also famous for its crowded shopping centers, energetic night life, and breathtaking architectures. So youre stay at a multiplex here will not be boring s there are many pplaces that you can go to.

These luxury hotels Chicago will surely help you unwind and remove some stress after a days full or hard work. These hotels also provide you with recreational activities or various means of pampering like spas, Jacuzzis, and soothing massages.

The hotels designs are absolutely stylish and special. Some of their exclusive services include 24 hour room service, WiFi connection, VIP treatments, and appetizing cuisines. The only thing youll have to do is choose from Chicagos wide array of five star hotels and any choice would absolutely give you comfort.

The following are just some of the luxurious hotels that you can find here in Chicago:

The Ritz Carlton Hotel. This has been one of the most top rated hotels in the world. It provides you with the best luxury that you can think of while giving you the perfect place to relax. This is also the place to go to as it offers a nice overview of some of the citys parts and they have just recently renovated their suites and guest rooms.

The Peninsula hotel, considered as one of the most luxurious hotels ever in existence, is the place where you will be treated as a royalty. There are four different restaurants here to satisfy your hunger and they have also added a bar to burn up some free time. The hotel has over 300 luxurious suites that are each armed with modern amenities to suit your taste. This is wisely situated near the airport and various other attractions, so having fun is just a stones throw away.

After a days stress in the city, youd surely want to get pampered by one of these luxury hotels Chicago. They will always make sure that you are given the service that you always deserve; all of these while admiring the beauty of the city.

So start the escapade and rent a room in one of Chicagos deluxe hotels and youll sure to hang around for a while.

HOSPITALITY IPTV True Unified Communications for Hotels
IPTV is the new buzz word in the hospitality sector and with good reason as it opens up a whole new world of interactivity and endless possibilities, which ultimately increases guest satisfaction and if designed correctly, will increase hotel revenue. However according to Wowtels managing director, Pietro Casoar, (www.wowtel-dreamwise.com), the Dreamwise IP unified communications system can provide much more than just TV to hotels. In this article we shall explore some critical elements that can dramatically benefit hotel operators by implementing the Wowtel Dreamwise system.

Lets take a look at some of the key points regarding the current conventional technology used in vast majority of hotels today. Conventional TV systems (Hotel MATV) consist of 2 main features:
A limited number of Live TV channels due to the coaxial cable networks installed
NVOD or Near Video On Demand

the technology falls short of providing any additional information and interactive services that may provide any real benefit to the guest and hotel at the same time. NVOD in itself is quite limited and is more than an inconvenience to guests as it requires them to wait for the movie to start, rather than immediately viewing the movie once the movie purchase has been made, says Mr. Casoar.

Standard MATV Technology

The overwhelming majority of hotels currently use standard MATV systems to provide TV to their guests via RF (radio frequency) equipment and cable called coaxial cable which was invented by Oliver Heaviside way back in 1929. Although the cable is widely used in most hotels and is a legacy technology, it is utilized to provide TV channels, NVOD movies and some promotional media. However according to Mr. Casoar, MATV systems fall short of giving any real interactivity or depth to the hotels communications network. What most people dont realise with current hotel MATV systems is that even though the channels come from a digital source, in 99% of cases the channels are actually converted and broadcast in analogue, thus greatly reducing picture quality, adding probability of interference which most of the time results in snow, thus, amongst so many other factors, basically resulting in a sub-standard service compared to todays high standards. Whereas our Wowtel Dreamwise system works on full digital IP technology, bad picture quality doesnt exist in our systems, says Mr. Casoar.

Conventional TV system shortcomings:
Channels are broadcast in Analogue and in standard definition
No High Definition Channels are possible using analogue
Poor picture quality TV channels
Susceptibility to Interference
Lack of personalization for guests
Limitation of the number of TV channels offered
Incapacity to provide interactive features to guests
No capacity to provide interactive e-commerce or marketing

Why use IPTV over the current analogue Hotel MATV Systems?
IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) is a system which Television Channels and Movie content is converted into data and transported through an IP network (a LAN) using either the hotels existing standard copper telephone cables thus eliminating the need for re-cabling or with Fibre Optic or Category 6 cables in new hotels. The digital data is then transported through the IP infrastructure, directly to each room via an IP Set Top Box or IP Television Set and guests can simply access the TV channels and other content using a standard TV remote control. For more advanced usage such as writing documents, emails etc… a wireless keyboard can be used.

What this means is that not only can the hotel now provide 1080p high definition Television and real Video On Demand (VOD), but other technologies such as IP Telephony, Internet and fully interactive promotional services can now be provided to each guest using the same single I.P. network infrastructure thus resulting in reduced cabling and labour costs whilst significantly adding value to the hotels communications system.

What are the highlights that make Wowtel-Dreamwise IP System the best choice?
No limitations on the number of TV channels that can be provided to guests
Provide a comprehensive local and international TV and radio channel line up
True Video On Demand (VOD) with full Play/Pause/Rewind/Fast Forward capabilities
On Demand free movie trailers to encourage movie purchase
Additional local and international Radio Channels (Via satellite and Internet)
Music On Demand (Inc. Music Video) with literally thousands of music titles
Fully customized guest interface and Middleware
Private messaging from front desk to guest
E-commerce and in-house shopping from TV screen
Targeted Direct marketing and Promotions
Full Interactive capability
Personalization services
Online bookings via the TV screen/remote control
Real time weather reports, flight information and other information services
Guests can view their bill before checkout
Full PMS integration for single billing solutions on guest checkout

What are some other services that can be added to the Wowtel-Dreamwise system?
Real time automated IP Security and Monitoring
Hacker detection, Anti-Hacker response and guest protection
24/7 Quality control
IP Telephony and VoIP Communications (including Skype Connectivity)
IP CCTV Security Video Cameras (Including PTZ)
IP Public Address (for security and mood creation requirements)
IP Access Control
IP Intercom
Secure and Encrypted Remote Access
Business applications and Video Games

What are the main benefits for Hotels?
Additional and Increased Revenue Generation
Improved Customer Satisfaction
Immediate Customer Service Response
Interactive Advertising and Promotional Vehicles
Better Market and Hotel Performance Intelligence
Greatly Reduce Printing, Stationary and Operational costs

About the Author:
Andrew Spence is a hotel specialist communications consultant and freelance journalist, with over 35 years experience providing sound advice to the global hospitality / lodging industry.

About Wowtel
Pietro Casoar is the Managing Director of Wowtel and an engineer, who has over 16 years of global experience in the RF and IT industries. He is also the author of several technical papers and presentations relating to RF and IP communications systems. Mr. Casoar is also one of the founders of Wowtel Pty Limited and the Wowtel-Dreamwise system, together with Mr. Vincent Fitzpatrick.

Pietros linkedin profile: http://au.linkedin.com/pub/pietro-casoar/7/165/a61
Wowtel are a manufacturer and provider of full turn-key unified IP communications to hotels, resorts, mining villages, hospitals, retirement villages, serviced apartments, ocean liners, housing estates, government and most major projects. Wowtel operate in the Asian, European and Oceania markets.

The Boutique hotels are truly demand generators to become evolved total these years with leisure still remaining commonplace source for a lot of of the business boutique hotels, especially in the light of increasing trend of city and short breaks. These boutique hotels, particularly has turned into a most leisured choice for young travelers who’re sorting for various experience rather than a commodity.

As vocation for leisure or entertainment evolved over all these years, boutique hotels are also gearing for the same catering to the rising trend of short city breaks by the city lovers, and also no doubt for that business entrepreneurs. Though this category tends to not have so much of arrangements for meetings, but, some hotels will have provision of small meeting rooms particularly hotels with more than 180 rooms that also has special meeting rooms to house business events like private cinemas.

The result from the celebrity and media status is also being tremendously felt among boutique hotel Brighton owners who’ve to make an effort to conceptualize their theme from the hotels which involves the customers aspirations and to be considered a face within the crowd. A necessity may also be felt among hotel fraternity to recreate your accommodation conference rooms to welcome their celebrated guests too, that is itself an added advantage.

The concept of psychographics is slowly developing in the boutique hotels since it started its operations around two decades back, shifting in the standard hotels to international level and the chains towards the likes of Boutique hotels like Kemptown house, Malmaison Hotels, Hotel du Vin, Morgans Hotel Group, and Kimpton hotels amongst others.

Psychographics can be used as a reason behind the customers by their nature and attributes like their aspirations, interests, beliefs and attitudes instead of mere location. This hypothesis in the concept Boutique hotels Brighton greatly helps these hotels to serve their visitors.

Especially in London these boutique hotels has the capacity to get themselves position within their territory between luxury and four star, commercial and leisure and share many of the traits which makes the segments hotels. In addition they also have catered themselves into the five star categories. So for that customers it’s all regulated their moment of joy because they have several options with obviously different rates to choose from.

As the trend is changing so the trend of those Boutique hotels too and naturally in order they have to keep their visitors happy, beat their competitors and retain their position within the hospitality industry too.

Not just the luxury with furnishing but these boutique hotels are now concentrating on bringing a whole new accommodation style with their living. And the rising competition has also kept the prices at a lower level. So if you think this is something for the rich alone, well you can pay second thoughts to that fact.