The Oberoi Group’s president Liam Lambert has rubbished the idea that every hotel in Delhi is going to be packed during October’s Commonwealth Games (CWG).
“The image is that every hotel is going to be full and Delhi is going to be packed,” said Lambert. “I fear that won’t necessarily be so. The CWG lasts three weeks – and there are 52-weeks in the year! There are some delegations from various CWG countries and we are going to be enjoying having one staying with us, but that won’t necessarily mean the hotel will be full. The CWG is a wonderful event to have, but it’s not a luxury traveller that is going to come for it.”
These comments came off the back of various industry professionals claiming that India is expected to see a surge in tourism due to the CWG this year.
Lambert also said that the fallout of the CWG was much more important as far as he was concerned. Doing it right, controlling security, making sure everybody had a nice time, would position India as a safe and fun place to go to in the eyes of the world.
“If the international publicity is positive, it bodes well for the future of tourism in India,” added Lambert.
