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The hospitality and tourism industry is gradually witnessing the ripple effects of economic slowdown as employers reported a dip in hiring intent

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"In the last five or 10 years, fashion designers have begun to understand that the best way they can increase business is by recreating themselves as lifestyles brands," says Lucian James, founder of Paris-based brand consultancy Agenda.

Edinburgh, Scotland, in early 2009, lovers of the Italian fashion house's signature zigzag prints will be afforded the chance to sleep on Missoni-initialed sheets, eat off of Missoni plates and even swig a cocktail at the Missoni bar.
Talk about branding. Missoni is just the latest fashion company to jump into the hotel business.

Consumers seek healthier, more natural food and drink options.Nature-loving hippies, open your arms wide.

Latest research from Mintel confirms that, in light of prominent health and food safety concerns, the organic movement has most definitely burst onto the mainstream.

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In Chennai where the supply will go up by 30 per cent in a year against the current demand of 15 percent.

n Bangalore, while the demand will be 20 per cent, supply will be 27 per cent. The increase in supply in Hyderabad will be 29 per cent against a demand of 15 per cent.

With 39 hotels under various stages of development, Bangalore will get 3,000 rooms by
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Source : Great Hotels Organisation

Middle Eastern supply set to overtake demand forcing hotels to attract international guests -

Great Hotels Organisation has announced it believes the current hotel market’s bubble will burst by 2010.

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World Travel & Tourism Council The Latest Research for Travel & Tourism Anticipates a Slowdown in the Industry in 2008 but Prospects are Bright for the Coming ten Years
World Travel & Tourism is expected to generate close to US$8 trillion in 2008, rising to approximately US$15 trillion over the next ten years, according to Click here to read full story>

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As major hotels compete to create hip scenes in their lobbies, they're adjusting menus to deliver more and better food options for guests who like to hang out there.

"The energy they're seeking is that of a cocktail party," says Jody Pennette of CB5 Restaurant Group, a Greenwich, Conn.-based firm that designs restaurants for hotels.

A few months ago, Marriott, on a test basis, launched ...
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Trend #1 SPEED TRUMPS EVERYTHING

Say hello to The Portable Generation. No one has patience anymore; in-and-out is being replaced by not even in.

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Leading five-star hotels in the country are taking their signature restaurants to cities across the country, thanks to their success and popularity.

# Signature restaurants, which are unique concept restaurants in a hotel, contribute 40 per cent to the hotel’s total revenue.

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Now open YOtel (Yotel.com), a pod hotel in Gatwick Airport's South Terminal. Its 60 rooms, just 10-feet square, were inspired in design by British Airways' first-class service, with a soupcon of Japanese capsule-hotel thrown in.

The shrinking hotel room, especially in the form of the pod hotel, is a growing phenomenon as travellers demand lower-priced rooms with boutique style.

The first pod hotel was the Capsule Inn Osaka, designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa and opened in 1977. With more than a passing resemblance to the drawers in a morgue, it was a weird but nifty addition to Japan's space-starved cityscapes.



The pod hotels are becoming as popular for their cool design solutions to small spaces as for their price tag. Qbic (www.qbichotels.com), a Dutch company, is behind a mini-chain of high-design pod hotels. The first Qbic opened in Amsterdam's financial district in the spring, and two more will open this winter in Antwerp and Maastricht.At Qbic you get a lot of cool design for your seven-square-foot room and 39 euro rate. Rooms, called Cubis, are a cube-shaped coloured plastic living space with an extra-long bed, Philippe Starck-designed bathroom and all the techie essentials: LCD TV and high-speed Internet in the cube's work and dining area. You can even change the colour of your Cubi to suit your mood: to yellow, red, purple, etc. Check-in is self-service; you get your room key from a dispensing machine. There is a communal space with work station, games console and a Grab & Go corner with vending machines offering pastries from local bakeries

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Workers at a leading chain of budget hotels are being given advice on how to deal with naked sleepwalkers after an increase in the number of guests found wandering around in the night with no clothes on.

A study by Travelodge found a seven-fold increase in sleepwalking customers in the past year, to more than 400 cases — almost all of them men.

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Large scale expansion in the booming hotel industry is making the international hotel asset management companies enter the country. US-based HVS International has firmed up plans to manage assets of hotels on behalf of the owners, charging them 2% of hotels’ revenue as fees, which is in sync with the global trend.

Industry players believe other international hotel asset management companies such as Ashford Hospitality Trust and IFA Hotels & Resorts among others are likely to follow suit.

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Patients around the world are beginning to realize the potential advancement of modern technologies Indian medicine.

The medical procedures in India are inexpensive as compared to that of US and other European nations.

The Indian Healthcare industry has realized the potential of this niche market and has begun to tailor their services for international visitors.



Medical tourists worldwide have a good cause to seek treatment in India to avail state-of-the-art medical facilities along with an opportunity of visiting the culturally rich nation.

The healthcare-tourism industry has expanded its services with the growing demand around the world.

A large number of Europeans are coming to India to get medical treatment, including advanced surgery. Many leading hospitals have expounded on this by branching their medical expertise to super-specialization. International patients usually get a package deal that includes flights, transfers, hotels, treatment and often a post-operative vacation. India aims to become the global health destination with internationally recognized healthcare professionals, holistic medicinal services and low cost of treatment. India has the potential to provide services to over one million health tourists every year. Medical tourism has given healthy boost to the Indian economy as well. To cater to this opportunity, the Tourism Ministry of India has joined hands with the healthcare sector to provide specialized care for the international patients. The medical tourism industry has the potential to become a major driver of Indian economy like Information Technology. The concept of priority treatment is becoming popular fast in a majority of Indian hospitals. Indian hospitals excel in cardiology and cardio thoracic surgery, cosmetic surgery, orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, Bariatric/Obesity Surgery, transplants and urology to name a few. Medical tourists are increasingly resorting to medical treatments in India. Another fact to drive tourists is attraction of the reviving Indian traditional medicines such as yoga, ayurveda and meditation that they receive during their stay. Medical tourism in India was hardly large enough to be noticed about a decade ago. This year, approximately half a million foreign patients will travel to India for medical care, whereas in 2002, the number was only 150,000. Recent researches and trends guarantee that the market for medical tourism will continue to expand in the years ahead and India will emerge as one of the leading nations specializing in the industry. Christine is an expert Internet marketing professional experienced in various industries.