4 DECEMBER2024Editor's NoteMeaningful Experiences & Tech Innovations taking Indian Hospitality ForwardHospitality is big business! The WTTC report released in 2020 recognized hospitality and allied services as one of the most swiftly developing industries in India. It contributes about 6.8 percent of India's total GDP and employs close to 39 million people. The industry size is currently pegged at INR 82000 crore. Going forward the Indian hospitality sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.5 percent over the next three years according to the Axis Securities sectoral report.The Indian hospitality sector which is one of the most sought-after industry globally, has been undergoing significant changes. While domestic travellers contribute a sizable chunk to the industry, the number of foreign tourists is expected to growth by 30 percent.As travellers get accustomed to living in a digitally savvy world, their expectations from travel providers will become the same. "Technology will reshape the industry, but successful brands will leverage it to enhance, not replace the human experience," says Smeeta Pradhan is the CEO of Avianna Group in a conversation with team WER.In an in depth interaction with WER Smeeta takes readers through the myriad changes that the hospitality sector in undergoing in India. With a focus on authentic service and sustainable practices, Smeeta creates transformative guest experiences and empowers her team through innovative systems and leadership development.She believes that the future of Indian hospitality lies in creating meaningful experiences for guests. "The future of Indian hospitality holds immense potential as guests increasingly seek meaningful and personalized experiences.". For more such nuggets of wisdom, read the current edition of Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine.Do let us know your thoughts. Rachita SharmaManaging Editor rachita@womenentrepreneursreview.comVOL 4 · ISSUE 4 - 12 · DECEMBER, 2024Office Editorial Queries editor@womenentrepreneursreview.comAdvertising Queriessales@womenentrepreneursreview.comBangaloreTel 080 46441103 To subscribeVisit www.womenentrepreneursreview.com/subscribe or send email to: subscription@womenentrepreneursreview.comMagazine Price is Rs 150 per issue GM Sales & MarketingAshu Sethi Gini AnandKavin DaveMagendran PerumalCirculation ManagerEditorial TeamRoshan Akthar AViswanathan A.Lakshmi PrabhaSiliconmedia Technologies Pvt. Ltd.No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugheshpalya, Bangalore-560017Madushmita SahooAntony Arnold FGirisha MSenior DesignerDesigners PublisherManaging EditorAlok ChaturvediRachita SharmaPrinted and published by Alok Chaturvedi on Behalf of Silicon Media Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Printed at Executive Prints - 113/7, Ground floor, Old madras road, Halasuru, Bangalore 560008 and Published at No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017.Copyright © 2024 Silicon Media Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.
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