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Started by : Nirmal Karan, Product/Brand Manager, KingfisherAirlines   03 05 2009 12:49:35 +0000
Industry : HospitalityFunctional Area : Productivity & Performance(Strategy & Execution)
Activity:  74 views;  last activity : 07 06 2010 20:18:09 +0000

The hospitality industry has been affected by the downturn and this can be seen with declining occupancy level.

To increase profitability, the hoteliers have to come up with a strategy that will help them.

What Strategies should hoteliers adopt in this downturn ? How can they deal with it ?

Pour in your thoughts and help the hotel industry...

 
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1 Trim the F&B menu of its flab of expensive (slow moving) dishes to avoid heavy inventory
2 Outsourcing Services
3 Remodeling Hotel
4 Dear its very simple just find out the reason of downturn?
5 Eliminating Services
6 Follow 80/20 Rule here...

Trim the F&B menu of its flab of expensive (slow moving) dishes to avoid heavy inventory

idea posted by Rajesh Berry Head/VP/GM-Corporate Planning/Strategy, Quality Hotel DV Manor an associate of Choice Hotels Intrl.USA

In today's scenerio it is must to save on expenses rather than block money in unnecessary pile up unwanted inventory. Let's be practical.

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by Adesh Dalvi, Marketing Executive, TAJ  | 05 07 2009 09:10:09 +0000

I agree to Mr. Rajesh, that during downturn we should concentrate more on cutting down expenses..

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Outsourcing Services

idea posted by James Masih Product/Brand Manager, FedEx

During this downturn hotels can go for outsourced services. Outsourcing can definitely save hotels money. Outsourcing housekeeping services, security services and food and beverage services can be done to save a lot of money.

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Remodeling Hotel

idea posted by Rajat Mittal Product/Brand Manager, Jet Airways

I think since the occupancy level is declining, the hotel can use this as opportunity to renovate their hotel by completely shutting down the empty rooms or floors. And the empty parking lot can be repaved. This is the time the hotel can hire contractors fairly cheaply.

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Dear its very simple just find out the reason of downturn?

idea posted by manoj kushwaha Area Manager, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS INDIA Pvt. Ltd.

Dear its very simple just find out the reason of downturn? N if u r able finds the reason… then very nxt moment u will get the solution to increase profitability.

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Eliminating Services

idea posted by Nirmal Karan Product/Brand Manager, KingfisherAirlines

Let me strat .

I think, the hoteliers should elimiate those services which are no longer required by the guest during the downturn. The evaluation of the operations should be an ongoing function to find out the guest expecatations and the service which no longer is prefer by the guest,

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Follow 80/20 Rule here...

idea posted by Anurag Dave Product/Brand Manager, FedEx

Revisit the 80/20 rule which says 80% of your business comes from 20% of your customers. So try to exceed your customers expectation.

Will this exceeding customers expectation during the downturn will be beneficial ?? YES , it will .

When the opportunity comes you will be as you were in touch with your customers and exceeding their expectation.

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