The FHRAI has pointed out that businesses are steadily closing and NPAs are rising. The Indian Hotel industry’s total revenue in FY 2019-20 stood at Rs.1.82 lakh Cr.
Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI)
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FHRAI requests Maha Govt to reconsider restrictions imposed on the hospitality sector under Break The Chain order
The Association has once again requested the Government to reconsider the restrictions imposed on restaurants and allow them to operate for dine-in services while following all the SOPs even if within the limited permissible times
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FHRAI pleads individually to the state CMs for saving the industry from an imminent collapse
The Association has requested the heads of the states for a facilitative environment for the survival and revival of the Hospitality sector
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FHRAI- HRAWI urges CM to relax curfew timing for restaurants; also appeals for urgent facilitative measures for the industry
The Associations have stated that actual business for a restaurant starts after 8 pm and a night curfew imposition from 8 pm is tantamount to closure of business. Due to the prevailing restrictions and WFH arrangements, restaurants have no significant business in the day.
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FHRAI cites Supreme Court’s order on waiver of compound interest on loans as a positive sign for the industry
FHRAI plans to continue engaging with the Government for sector-specific relief
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FHRAI partners with IRCTC to offer hotel accommodations to tourists
The collaboration will allow hotel members of the FHRAI and its Regional Associations to provide their inventory for sale as online Accommodation Partners through the IRCTC tourism website and its associate portal.
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FHRAI initiates #GoDirect campaign
The industry has appealed to customers to support their favourite restaurants and hotels by eliminating the intermediaries and reduce the burden of exorbitant commissions levied by the online travel aggregators (OTAs) and the food service aggregators (FSAs)
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FHRAI writes to Finance Minister; requests to increase the threshold limit for zero GST for hotel room tariffs
Increasing the threshold limit on zero GST will give hotels a chance to attract more tourists, thus increasing the chance of generating slightly better revenues. This could result in a multiplier effect for the Hospitality as well as the Tourism industry.
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FHRAI seeks meeting with Hon’ble Prime Minister
The apex Hospitality Association has conveyed dismay and disappointment on the gross neglect shown to the Hospitality sector in the Budget. The FHRAI has stated its disbelief on the 19 per cent retrenchment in the budget allocation for the Ministry of Tourism at a time when the sector is facing the worst crisis for tourism.