TYPES OF HOTELSOVERVIEW OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRYHospitality is about serving the guests to provide them with "feel-good-efect". "Athithi devo bhavha" (Guest is God) has been one of central tenets of ndian culture since times immemorial. !oday hospitality sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in ndia and is e"pected to grow at the rate of #$ between %&&' and %&(). *owadays the travel and tourism industry is also included in hospitality sector. !he boom in travel and tourism has led to the further development of hospitality industry.HOTEL INDUSTRY IN INDIAndia is a destination for hotel chains loo+ing for growth.,Hotel ndustry in ndia, is eroding its competitiveness as a cost efective destination. ,ndian Hotel Industry, is adding about )&-&&& .uality rooms- currently in diferent stages of planning and development and should be ready by %&(%. /*0 Hotel ndustry giants are 1oc+ing ndia and forging 2oint 3entures to earn their share of pie in the race. !he manpower re.uirements of the hotel industry will increase from ' million in %&&% to (4 million by %&(&.FEATURES!he industry is more dependent on metropolitan cities as they account for '4$ to #&$ of the revenues- with 5elhi and /umbai being on top. !he A66 and 70 are the two most critical factors that determine pro8tability. A66 depends on location- brand image- star rating- .uality of facilities and services ofered. !he 70 depends on other seasonal factors. ndia is an ideal destination for tourists. Appro"imately 9.9 million tourists visit ndia every year. n the hotel sector- a number of multinationals have strengthened their presence. /oreover- ndian hotel chains are also e"panding internationally.CLASSIFICATION OF HOTELS 1. !sed on lo"!t#onC#ty "enter: Generally located in the heart of city within a short distance from business center- shopping arcade. 6ates are normally high due to their location advantages. !hey have high tra;c on wee+days and the occupancy is high.E$!%&le' T!( - /umbai )otels' !hey are located primarily on highways- they provide lodging to highway travelers and also provide ample par+ing space. !he length of stay is usually overnight. Su*ur*!n +otels: !hey generally have high tra;c on wee+end. t is ideal for budget travelers. n this type of hotel rates are moderately low. Flo!t#n, +otels' As name implies these hotels are established on lu"ury liners or ship. t is located on river- sea or big la+es. n cruise ships- rooms are generally small and all furniture is 8"ed down. t has long stay AIRPORT HOTELS' !hese hotels are set up near by the airport. !hey have transit guest who stay over between 1ightsResort +otels: !hey are also termed as health resort or beach hill resort and so depending on their position and location. !hey cater a person who wants to rela"- enashmir and -ettu.!ll!% o/ 0er!l! are houseboats in ndia which ofers lu"urious accommodation to travelersRotels!hese novel variants are hotel on wheel. 7ur very own "palace on wheels" and "5eccan 7dessey" is trains providing a lu"urious hotel atmosphere. !heir interior is done li+e hotel room. !hey are normally used by small group of travelers. 1.ASED ON SI2E OF PROPERTYS%!ll +otel' hotel with (&& rooms and less may be termed as small hotels.)ed#u% s#3ed +otel' hotel which has (&&-?&& rooms is +nown as medium si@ed hotel. L!r,e +otels: hotel which have more than ?&& rooms are termed as large hotels. )e,! +otels' are those hotels with more than (&&& rooms. C+!#n +otels' these are the group that has hotels in many numbers of locations in ndia and international venues. 4. ASED ON THE LEVEL OF SERVICE E"ono%y5 ud,et +otels: !hese hotels meet the basic need of the guest by providing comfortable and clean room for a comfortable stay. )#d %!r-et +otels: t is suite hotel that ofers small living room with appropriate furniture and small bed room with +ing si@ed bed. Lu$ury +otels: !hese ofer world class service providing restaurant and lounges- meeting rooms- dining facilities. !hese guest rooms contains furnishing- artwor+ etc. prime mar+et for these hotels are celebrities- business e"ecutives and high ran+ing political 8gures. A"ample: Hyatt 6egency- *ew 5elhi. 6. ASED ON THE LEN7TH OF STAY Tr!ns#ent Hotel: !hese are the hotel where guest stays for a day or even less- they are usually 8ve star hotels. !he occupancy rate is usually very high. !hese hotels are situated near airport. Res#dent#!l +otels: !hese are the hotel where guest can stay for a minimum period of one month and up to a year. !he rent can be paid on monthly or .uarterly basis. !hey provide sitting room- bed room and +itchenette. Se%# res#dent#!l +otels: !hese hotels incorporate features of both transient and residential hotel.8. ASED ON THE)E Her#t!,e +otel: n this hotel a guest is graciously welcomed- ofered room that have their own history- serve traditional cuisine and are entertained by fol+ artist. !hese hotels put their best eforts to give the glimpse of their region. E$!%&le' 9!# )!+!l palace in 2aipur. E"otels : these are environment friendly hotels these hotel use eco friendly items in the room. E$!%&le' 7rchid /umbai is Asia 8rst and most popular 8ve star ecotel. out#:ue +otels: !his hotel provides e"ceptional accommodation- furniture in a themed and stylish manner and caters to corporate travelers. E$!%&le' n ndia the par+ Bangalore is a bouti.ue hotel. S&!s: is a resort which provide therapeutic bath and massage along with other features of lu"ury hotels in ndia Ananda spa in Himalaya are the most popular =pa. ;. ASED ON TAR7ET )AR0ETCon.ent#on +otels: !hese hotels have large convention comple" and cater to people attending a convention- conference E$!%&le' Le %er#d#en- 0ochin- is a hotel with largest convention center in south ndia.Resort +otels: !hese leisure hotels are mainly for vacationers who want to rela" and en