Accommodation; a luxury suite or even a simple room, elegantly designed with all the comforts such as a luxurious bathroom, comfy furnishings and the latest in gadgets such as LCD TV, VCD player, communication equipments such as computer are a must.
Service is another all-important factor. Day-and-night service like laundry, dry cleaning, newspaper, is vital for a five star hotel. Spa treatments, massage, relaxing treatments for body, hair treatments, sauna and Jacuzzi are essential. Health Club, Beauty Salon, Swimming Pool and Tennis Courts are also significant for resulting in an all round epicurean experience.
The flourishing hospitality industry in India is 2nd only to China in Asia. As per Indian tourism ministry, around four million tourists visited India in year 2009, which has enhanced to ten million in year 2010. But there is hitch; India is facing a vast deficiency of rooms, i.e. it is "under roomed" while the tourists are growing speedily. There is a big deficiency in hotel accommodations.
Hospitality sector plays a key role in the total economic growth of the country. Along with the speedy industrial growth and advancement of tourism, the catering and 5 star hotel sector is flourishing at a speedy pace. The Indian middle class is becoming prosperous day by day and domestic Indian tourist travel is springing up speedily, allowing this class to avail five star hotel facilities.
Food is one factor that can make or mar the reputation of a five star hotel. A good 5 star hotel must have specialized and multi-cuisine restaurants, pastry shop, a bar and a twenty-four hour coffee shop. Cuisine should include the local variety as well as specialized cuisine such as Chinese, continental, Italian, Thai, etc. For a seasoned traveler, in-house shopping venues such as designer boutiques and gift shops are a must.
For a business traveler, besides the above mentioned luxuries, the hotel should also fulfill his business needs. All the essential communication equipments like multiple phone lines, fax, PC, and internet services should be available all the time. The hotel should have good transport services to ferry business travelers to airports and railway stations. Day-and-night chauffeured services are always a plus.
Meeting and conference facilities like meeting rooms, conference rooms, seminar rooms with full audio & video conferencing facilities is crucial for attracting good business. A five star hotel should be practical as well as luxurious. Earmark of a good 5-star hotel is its loyal clientele, great services and elegant care.
