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Best Business Hotel Chain

The Nominations

  • Sarovar Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts P Ltd
  • Best Western South Asia
  • Choice Hospitality (India) P Ltd
  • Abad Group of Hotels
  • Days Inn India
  • The Ambassador
  • Fortune Park Hotels Ltd
  • The Orchid - An Ecotel Hotel
The Evaluation Criteria
The award for the Best Business Hotel Chain Operator, which included hotels and resorts, below the five star deluxe category only, was based on the following factors:
  • Gross Revenue from operations for all the luxury hotel properties ie Room revenue, F&B revenue and Other revenue. The period stipulated was from April 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003.
  • Total room inventory in all listed properties as of March 31, 2003.
  • Average room rate for the luxury chain properties last year.
  • Net profit/loss from operations last fiscal year before any appropriations.
  • Total number of employees in the luxury hotel operations as of March 2003.

All financial statements submitted were certified by the Chartered Accountant of the nominee.

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