The document summarizes the impact of the Indian budget proposals for 2011 on the hotel industry. It notes that while foreign tourism decreased in 2010, growth increased due to major events. The budget allows 100% FDI in hotels and aims to boost infrastructure. However, increasing service taxes on air travel and luxury hotel rooms by 5-25% will likely force hotels to pass the burden on to consumers. While the Taj Hotel chain saw a 10.8% revenue increase, profit declined by 4.6% due to higher costs; a new hotel opening helped increase profits by 29%. Overall, the budget had some negative effects but industry growth is expected if infrastructure targets are met.
6. Important Hotel group in India ITC Maurya Delhi ITC Maratha Mumbai Fort Radisson of Radisson group in Kolkata Radisson Jass Hotel Simla The TajWestend, Banglore Taj Coromandel, Chennai
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9. Impact of Budget 2010 on Hotel Industry Foreign tourism decreased by 2.5% year to year, around 5.1 million. Room rates for the five-star hotels in Mumbai were down by 38% and In Delhi by 44%. Hence reducing Revenue per Available Room. Growth rate increased by 7% in tourism due to Common Wealth Games by in second half 2010. Gradually increasing Hotel industry due to lower service tax rates.
10. Impact of Budget 2010 on Hotel Industry (Contd…) The improvement in FTAs is a positive sign for the hotel industry as they dominate the demand in the five-star category covering over 60% Section 35AD of the Income tax Act, which provides for deduction in respect of expenditure of capital nature has been amended in regards to hotels. Improve direct tax liability.
11. Impact of budget 2011 on Hotel Industry Acc. to FDI policy, 100% Foreign Investment is allowed by Govt. in hotel industry. Due to infrastructure development, development of roads, railways & airports has grown & will grow more. Increase in tax exemption limit from Rs 160,000 to Rs 180,000 for individual tax payers. Lowering of qualifying age of senior citizen from 65 to 60.
12. Impact of budget 2011 on Hotel Industry(Contd…) Increase of service tax by Rs 50 on domestic air travel and Rs 100 on international air travel & Rs 250 overseas journeys by economy class. hotel rooms of over Rs 1,000 per day and AC restaurants serving liquor under the service tax net, amounting to an additional tax of 5% and 3% respectively. A consumer will be forced to pay about 25-30% taxes on the total bill value. Given the high rate of food inflation, there will be no choice but to pass on the burden of the increased taxes on consumers Focus on increasing GDP growth to 9%.
14. Case facts and case details History Facilities provided Competitors Impact of budget 2011
15. Impact of Budget 2011 on Taj Hotel Indian Hotels stand alone in 3rd quarter revenues were 10.8% , while income for TajMahal palace, Mumbai , was at 15% yearly. The occupancy rate stood at 64% in FY 2009, while Average room rates have recorded at steady growth at 7%. PAT weighed down by higher tax rate but lower interest cost helped cushioned the decline to an extent.
16. Impact of Budget 2011 on Taj Hotel(Contd.) High inflation in 2010 – increase in RM. Opening of new TajFalaknuma palace, in Hyderabad – increase in expenses in marketing & advertisement. Decrease in profit by 4.6%. But after construction- increase in profits upto 29%. Thus overall 2011 performance of Taj Hotels were up to margin.
17. Conclusion The budget shows a negative impact on Indian Hotels as the increase in service tax affected Indian hotels at large, which lead in decrease in growth of hotel industry.
18. Bibliography Available information from www.moneycontrol.com on 12th March, 2011. Source of Case study available from www.indiaedunews.com on 14th March, 2011. Images & other information available from www.economictimes.com on 14th March, 2011.
