September 4, 2025
Hotel staff poaching season is here
Hotels face peak season salary wars with rivals offering 20 to 30 percent hikes to attract staff. Retention is not just about pay. Properties that build loyalty culture and growth ...
Pulse by Zarnik
Pulse: Weekly hospitality intelligence you can trust
Each Thursday, we publish the most newsworthy update in Indian hospitality. What's happening, why it matters, and what you should do. No fluff. No jargon. Just plain English insights for hotel owners and GMs.
Latest Episodes
Browse our recent episodes covering the latest trends, insights, and developments in Indian hospitality.
August 28, 2025
The hidden economics of Homestays no one talks about
India s homestay market is pegged at 4,722 crore, but the numbers tell a tougher story. Here s what really works and what doesn t for hosts and Homestays....
August 19, 2025
The AI assistant that could decide which hotels win
MakeMyTrip s AI assistant Myra changes hotel discovery: fewer clicks, fewer chances. Hotels must adapt fast or risk disappearing from guest searches....
August 14, 2025
Why are strong English skills becoming hospitality’s new secret ingredient?
FHRAI teams up with ETS India to set English benchmarks for hotels, boosting guest satisfaction, global readiness, and revenue in a growing tourism market....
August 7, 2025
AI Booking Agents Are Here: Are Hotel Websites Still Relevant?
AI is reshaping hotel bookings, only 25% of data now comes from hotel websites. Indian hoteliers must adapt fast with AI-ready, structured, and API-linked sites....
July 31, 2025
Homeyhuts, the Indian startup making vacation rentals feel like home
Homeyhuts is transforming India s homestay market with a no-commission, multilingual platform designed for small-town hosts and authentic guest experiences....
July 24, 2025
Deepinder Goyal’s LAT to boost Bharat tourism with hybrid flights
LAT Aerospace by Deepinder Goyal to boost tourism with hybrid-electric planes and small-town air hubs, making Bharat s hidden gems more accessible and greener....
July 16, 2025
Kerala’s new policy brings a turning point for women in hospitality
Kerala s new tourism policy puts women at the centre. See how Kowju Airport Hotel is turning policy into real action with safety, equity, and bold leadership....
July 10, 2025
How Bengaluru's real food ban is changing the way restaurants sell?
Bengaluru s ban on real food displays pushes restaurants to switch to fake food replicas and digital menus to cut wastage and protect walk-in sales....
July 4, 2025
Inside Club Mahindra’s bold all-women-run resort
Club Mahindra s Acacia Palms is now fully run by women, setting a fresh benchmark for Indian hospitality....
June 19, 2025
Why ICRA Downgraded India’s Hotel Industry Forecast for 2025?
This year began strong, but a terror attack, flight crash, and rising expenses have led ICRA to lower its growth expectations for the hotel sector....