Vadodara Hospitality Profile

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Vadodara Hospitality
Profile
NITIN PAHILWANI
March, 2014

2. CLASS/TYPE: BUSINESS/BUDGET-MIDSCALE
VADODARA CITY-OVERVIEW
Vadodara, one of India’s most cosmopolitan cities, is located to south east of
Ahmedabad, on the banks of river Vishwamitri. It is also referred to as
“Sanskari Nagari” (City of Culture) due to its rich cultural traditions and the
third largest city in Gujarat. The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor [DMIC]
passes through Vadodara, making it a key destination for
industries/business. Vadodara has proximity to key industrial centers of
Gujarat like Ahmedabad (Via Mahatma Gandhi Expressway-I), Bharuch and
Surat. The City will soon have WiFi hotspots in most areas.
CONNECTIVITY
By Air
Vadodara Domestic Airport has daily direct flights to Mumbai and Delhi. It
has 675,084 passenger arrivals in 2012-13 with a monthly average of
56,257 passengers which is higher than city like Udaipur and Bhopal.
5,60,965 passenger arrivals has been recorded upto January, 2014. The
Proposed Integrated New Terminal will be building with the cost of 115 Cr.
By Surface
Airport like International Standard Bus Terminal is inaugurated by Shri
Narendra Modi in February, 2014. It will transact 1200 buses per day and
around 1 lakh passengers daily. Vadodara-Ahmedabad Expressway is to be
extended to Surat and Mumbai.
Vadodara is very well connected through train to all major cities of india.
High Speed Train is also proposed in Mumbai-Ahmedabad.
INDUSTRIAL
Vadodara district has 13 industrial estates, 3 Operational & 3 Proposed
Special Economic Zones and 4 Industrial Park. Further, the industrial hub
like Halol-Savli and Bharuch are close to Vadodara and hence the city is
growing rapidly.

3. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Proximity to two of the biggest commercial cities of Gujarat i.e.
Ahmedabad & Surat and industrial hubs like Bharuch-Ankleshwar,
Halol-Savli are the key economy drivers for the city.
DMIC given node for envisages investment of more than $2.5 billion
and would create more than 84000 new employment
An Investment of INR 19 billion (USD 452 million) is proposed under
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) for
infrastructure project in the city.
Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) is proposed
Vadodara domestic airport is proposed to be developed as an “Aircraft
Maintenance Hub” for western part of India
HOTEL ROOM INVENTORY
Particulars No of Rooms
Total Room Inventory 2200-2400
Total Branded Inventory 1072
Rooms Operational for last one year 307
Room Inventory in Pipeline/Planned 600-700
Indian Hotel Survey, 2013 by FHRAI and HVS
Particulars Occupancy Avg Room Rate
2012-13 68.0% 3,698
2011-12 71.7% 3,901
2010-11 77.8% 3,703
Market Segmentation [%]
Business Travelers – Domestic 49.5
Business Travelers - Foreign 23.0
Domestic - Tourists / Leisure 05.5
Foreign - Tourists / Leisure 02.0
Meeting Participants (Less than 100 Attendees) 01.9
Meeting Participants (Over 100 Attendees) 12.5
Other 05.6

4. Nitin Pahilwani
Email: ntpahilwani@yahoo.com / ntpahilwani@gmail.com
http://in.linkedin.com/in/ntpahilwani
The information contained herein is of general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances
of any particular individual or entity. Although I endeavor to provide accurate and timely information,
there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that will
continue to accurate in future. No one should act on such information without appropriate professional
advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation.
Guest Analysis [%]
Domestic Guest 84.9
Foreign Guest 15.1
Total Business Guest 86.9
Total Leisure Guest 13.1
Avg. Stay of Foreign Guests 4.3
Avg. Stay of Domestic Guests 2.5
Avg. Stay of Business Guests 3.3
Avg. Stay of Leisure Guests 2.3
Percentage of Repeat Guests 57.7
Country of Origin of Guests [%]
Germany 25.0
China 10.0
UK 8.5
USA 6.5
Japan 4.0
Other European Countries 3.5
SAARC 3.0
France 2.3
Others 37.2
Avg Monthly Occupancy [%]
January 71.3
February 74.1
March 65.6
April 72.4
May 70.7
June 67.0
July 64.7
August 63.7
September 64.6
October 66.3
November 68.3
December 71.4
Source of Advance Reservations [%]
Chain CRS 12.5
Direct Enquiry / Hotel Representative 54.5
Global Distribution System 2.3
Hotel / Chain Website 4.3
Travel Agent & Tour Operator 7.5
Other Online Reservation Systems 6.0
Other Websites 5.8
Others 7.3
Avg Daily Occupancy [%]
Monday 66.4
Tuesday 69.0
Wednesday 72.0
Thursday 72.4
Friday 64.0
Saturday 50.1
Sunday 44.7