Hotel bookings & reservations:
All category accommodations: economic, budget, deluxe, stars, resorts, retreats, palaces & heritage hotels, houseboat, tents, villas, bungalows, cottages, camps and serviced apartments bookings and arrangements throughout India. Any city any town
Adventure Groups for Employees
Safaris: horse, jeep, elephant covering wildlife, desert, tribal, rural villages. Special interest: Educational, meditations, yoga, backwaters, house boat, tracking, folk dances, mountaineering, theme parties, conferences.
Conferences/ Dealer Meet for your business partners
When it comes to arranging conferences, conventions and meetings, INDIAN HOST offers an unparalleled choice of locations and services in Delhi or any other venue in India & abroad. From organizing large conferences, conventions and events for multinational corporations to small board meetings, every detail is meticulously arranged to round off a successful event at any venue. INDIAN HOST offers retreats, wildlife sanctuaries or metro cities in India for the same.
We at INDIAN HOST believe in giving unmatched world-class services and amazing value for money to our valuable clients. Apart from other customised services our standard conference/team building package in Delhi or any other venue in India covers basic requirements such as:
- Transportation to and fro, Banners and Hoardings on the way
- Welcome Drink on arrival at the Hotel (Category of the Hotel varies according to the budget)
- Fruit basket & chocolates in all the rooms on arrival
- Conference Hall with specified conference set-up and latest conference equipments like OHP Slide Projector, Three Gun Slide Projector, Podium, Black Boards, Flip Chart Board, Wooden Pointer, Markers and Sketch Pen etc.
- Desired printed conference stationery like conference pads, pens, scribbling pads, folders, laminated identity cards, table name cards, paper clips and eraser etc.
- Two tea breaks with light snacks and lunch during the conference
- Complete team building set-up with professional guidance
- One full day sight seeing in and around the selected destinations
- Outdoor and Indoor games
- Open Air/Pool side parties
- Photography/Video film facility during the entire trip
- All taxes
The conference and meeting facilities provided by Indian Host are ideally suited for every kind of business and social function. Our experienced staff provides immaculate and personalised services.
Incentive Groups for Employees
Tour itineraries, costing and executions as per the budget, period and interest of the travelers. Heritage, fort & palaces, wildlife, fairs & festivals, Ayurveda, backwaters, rural, village, tribal, adventure, desert, pilgrim, cultural, educational/ study tours & a lot more tours with related destinations of India.
Serviced Apartments Bookings & Sourcing
SERVICE APARTMENTS, SERVICED APARTMENTS, APARTELS, APARTMENT HOTELS, ALL SUITE HOTELS
Historically Serviced Apartments emerged in the early 1980's in the US and then in Europe. Early 90's in South East Asia and in Australia. In India it is still a recent entrant.
In India Serviced Apartments are being built by few Hotel Company's as an addition to the Hotels. While in theory this works, we feel that the nature of business for Serviced Apartments calls for a very different type of treatment and should be a stand alone business and not attached to a Hotel. You are dealing with long stay guests and families who command a different type of approach than transient guests. This is not possible in a Hotel environment.
"Serviced Apartments means a building containing 2 or more self contained dwellings which are not under separate strata title, and which are cleaned or serviced by the owner or manager of the building (or agent of the owner or manager); provides private and/or communal facilities which are of adequate size and amenity, including, but not necessarily limited to; a laundry, guest reception and waiting area, and external open space; Provide temporary residential accommodation primarily for persons who have their principal place of residence elsewhere, such as tourists and visitors on business;
Serviced apartments are not to be mistaken or "Boarding House", "Backpackers Accommodation", "Bed and Breakfast", "Hospital" or "Hotel" accommodation."
There are few to name are ENKAY Condominiums, Abuja Residency, Homestead, Chalet India, Ashter, Prithivi estates etc in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and other Major Metros in India.
Long stay guests require
Greater Privacy
Homely atmosphere i.e. larger spaces, service when you want it
Variety of Home Delivered food
Kitchenette
Internet connectivity
No frequent tipping
Reasonable rates for ancillary services i.e. Bar, Laundry
Convenience Store
Relocation Services for those settling in a new city
Professionally run Hospitality Company's are fast emerging with the stand alone, Serviced Apartment which is the correct model our
Taj's Wellington Mews and Ascot's Savoy Suites are an example of this. This lends itself to providing tailor made, cost effective, private facilities for long stay guests and families, which very unlike the Hotel feel. There are smaller lobbies, limited F&B, private Bar's and Dining, private Health Club and Pool, flexible hours of use of the pool and Health Club, lower overheads, therefore a lower cost accommodation and other charges. Some developments like Savoy Suites have a no tipping policy. .
This is one side of the business, which I call the "Organized Sector". Then we have the Unorganized Sector. This part of the business encompasses
Guest Houses including those reserved for a specific company, Builders flats which are not sold, are rented out and partially serviced, Extra accommodation in ones own home rented to long stay visitors, Entrepreneurs who want to experiment with new concepts, and so on
These are available between Rs. 1500 to Rs. 4000 per night depending upon the location and facilities,
Serviced Apartments Location currently available with us are Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, etc
Complete Road Transport Arrangement
Indian Tour routings, Surface transportations: car/coaches rental with chauffeurs, sightseeing, shopping guidance, monuments entrances, international language speaking guides and local assistance on arrivals & departures. All type of Luxury & Semi Luxury Cars, Volvo Busses, Stretch Limos, SUV, Tempo Travelers, etc. The chauffeurs and attendants are polite, well behaved, highly experienced and trained. They are well versed with the terrain and its features and can communicate in English
Air/Rail Reservation
For all routes, class, we have nominal fees for booking train or air tickets,
Concierge Services
Meet & Greet Services with Traditional Welcome and Transfers: From Airports and Railway stations across India. Movie Tickets, Guide Services, Entry Ticket to monuments, Luggage handling, postage, courier, pick up drop, escorts, Reconfirmation of Air Tickets etc.
Our services are intended to offer quality and value for money, together with a rich, varied and a rewarding experience. We have built a reputation for providing flawless service with "Finesse" that leaves everlasting and pleasant memories in the minds of our Guests. Our honored guests find our prices highly competitive, relative to the services that we provide.
Hotel Marketing
Indian Host Marketing Communications provides sales, marketing, public relations and operational strategies for the hospitality industry, in order to boost occupancies and provide more effective rate/yield management. Specialties include marketing and public relations programs for hotels, restaurants and destinations. Services provided are: operational reviews, with respect to marketing; marketing plan development; coordination with a hotel's flag; sales action steps development; pre-opening marketing activities; sales training and direction; publicity and promotions; and web marketing.
Affiliate opportunities:
We founded INDIAN HOST in 2004 to satisfy the growing need of hospitality services across the country & the world to market their hotels in new and innovative ways. The necessity to minimize cost effectively, manage sales and marketing channels are driving the need for a new representation and sales and marketing model.
Our Corporate team members have worked with, Hilton, Intercontinental, Kempnski, Jaipur Palace, LHS, IBM - USA, International Travel House, & has more than 65 Man Years of experience in Hospitality, travel trade & IT. Our CEO is recognized as innovative in the conceptualization and tactical execution of successful business development plans to support rapid expansion and sales growth.
The uncertainty in the travel industry brought on by terrorism and economic downturns encouraged us to support the travel industry in their efforts to re-invent, reduce costs, increase profitability, reduce booking time etc.
Outsourcing allows hotel owners to focus on their core sales territories and manage their limited resources. Hotel owners see us as an extension of their sales & marketing setup, and we pride ourselves in becoming an active participant in the hotel's sales.
Hotel owners interested in outsourcing sales & Marketing operations are generally interested in:
- Improved sales
- Improved brand recognition
- Improved market share
- Improved national sales coverage
- Improved national account management
- One contract and one contact
- Return on Investment
INDIAN HOST provides the following Marketing Service:
Advertising
- INDIAN HOST takes our hotels advertising campaigns nationally & globally. INDIAN HOST distributes directories and brochures to all channels.
- INDIAN HOST translates advertising and culturally adapts the advertising for maximum exposure and effectiveness.
- INDIAN HOST has local knowledge and a database of more than 300,000 corporate & individual businessmen who travel extensively and has tremendous buying power.
Direct Marketing
Travel Agents & Tour Operators: We have a solid base of Travel Agents in Delhi & Northern India & our experienced marketing team promotes the respective hotels/ resorts & generates the business.
Corporate: We have a huge data base of Individual Businessmen, corporate houses scattered all over the country, having huge business potential of leisure as well as business movements to various destinations.
We have a dedicated sales team to promote affiliate hotels in India. We can appoint one sales person per hotels. (As per terms & Terms & Conditions)
Tele Marketing: We have a dedicated staff to do tele marketing, in which we approach to the direct customer & corporate with different offers.
Management Support: Our Company also has some specialist hotel management professionals who are expert in all the functioning of a hotel, if the hotel needs some management support / advise for any of their department we can also provide the same. i.e. redesigning of hotel, up-gradation of hotel, renovation of hotel, inspections in the hotel, categorization of hotel, TQM (Total Quality Management) Programs to the hotel staff, training programs.
E-Marketing
INDIAN HOST has extensive regional and country specific databases including email addresses. E-flyers for last minute travel specials, brand building and call to action advertising. INDIAN HOST supports their hotel's promotions and specials with the ability to globally distribute a marketing message within twenty-four hours.
Internet Marketing
INDIAN HOST optimizes travel websites through positioning, promotion, and linking. Travel companies usually have excellent website marketing strategies that are built around the major global search engines. INDIAN HOST adds to that strategy by optimizing travel websites through regional and country specific search engines.
Software Support: We also provide the required & essential hotel management software to the hotels in our pool according to their requirements i.e. Front Office software, accounting software, reservation software.
Advertisements: Advertisements in leading newspapers & magazines, Souvenirs of Schools, Corporate etc.
Other promotions: In all travel related Trade fairs & events held in the country.
1. What does INDIAN HOST do?
We increase sales, thus increase in hotels revenue, Better market position, market penetration, Increase in ARR etc.
2. How do we increase sales?
We increase sales by introducing new destinations & affiliates regularly to our agents & direct clients & by developing, implementing and managing innovative sales & marketing and e-commerce strategies.
3. Why are Hoteliers contracting with us? Can't they contact hotels themselves?
There are various reasons why our Hoteliers choose to outsource to us. Some of our Hoteliers prefer to concentrate on their core business, while others feel that they do not have the knowledge about Indian Market or expertise. Other simply do not have the resources to open & operate sales offices in India and yet they do want a presence and a sales and marketing effort in Delhi/ Indian sub continent market.
4. What is unique about INDIAN HOST?
Our experience dedicated & experienced sales & marketing team, relationship with travel agents, and a huge database and e-commerce is the key driving force behind our success and our clients' success. We are modeling international representation after our clients need to connect directly with consumers and agents around the country & world.
5. Is it difficult or time consuming to work with INDIAN HOST?
No, it is just the opposite. You can consider INDIAN HOST as an extension of your existing sales and marketing team. While we need some support especially in the beginning months, we generally can easily gel within the existing management system.
6. How does INDIAN HOST get compensated?
Fixed Fee per booking
Fixed fee monthly/quarterly or on yearly basis
Override Commission
7. How long does it take to get started with INDIAN HOST?
Our implementation time is usually less then 15 days.
8. Who are your typical clients?
Individual Businessmen, Travel Agents, hotel companies, airlines, car rental companies etc.