Hotel Vikas
Hotel Vikas is an Indian American Magazine for Gujarati Hotel Owners living in the United States. Gujarati Hotel owners with surname Patel own significant percentage of hotels in the United States. According to BBC News report, Patel Hotel owners own as much as 60% of all hotels in USA.
Gujarati & Patel Hotel Owners
Despite the economic problems in United States in 2008 & 2009, most Gujarati & Patel owners are upbeat AbOUT the Economy of the United States.
Patels are known for their Family values, hard-work and profound sense of responsibility. Most Indian families settled in United States make efforts to bring their relatives from India to USA. Many new immigrants coming to United States either join the hotel business or start their own hotels.
Hotel Vikas History
Hotel Vikas magazine is published by Delaware based Hospitality Technology and Media company CGS Infotech. CGS Infotech regularly provides training lectures and seminars for Indian American Hotel owners.
Hotel Vikas provides news, information and articles primarily for Gujarati hotel owners doing business in America.
Hotel Vikas originally started as an Email Newsletterin 1998 but was later converted into Print Magazine. The Magazine's was earlier named as Cyberweb Hotels Newsletter.
The word "Vikas" means ProgresS in Gujarati Language. Hotel Vikas means progress of Hotel business.
Circulation
According to Hotel Vikas Press-kit , the magazine is serving over 10,000 Hotel owners based in all 50 states of USA. Most Indian American Hotel owners operate hotels in California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, New York and New Jersey. Hotel Vikas is sent by regular mail to Hotel subscribers.
Writing Style
Hotel Vikas's writing style is primarily educational and informative. The regular sections of Hotel Vikas includes Sales & Marketing, Finance, Technology, Human Resources and Family Corner.
Travel & Hotel Trends
Hotel Vikas speaks with leaders in American Hotel industry to get their views on the future trends. In the year 2008 & first two months of 2009, Hotel Vikas published InterViews with following individuals:
1) Mr. David Kong - CEO of Best Western
2) Mr. Roger Bloss - CEO of Americas Best Value Inn
3) Mr. Ash Patel - Chairman of AAHOA - Asian American Hotel Owners Association
4) Mr. Eric Danziger - CEO of Wyndham Worldwide
5) Mr. John Valletta - President of Super8 Brand
6) Mr. Ken Greene - President of Days Inn
You can download the travel trends and interviews by visiting Hotel Vikas Technology Trends Section
Books
Hotel Vikas has published several books that are important for American Hotel owners.
Recently, Hotel Vikas has launched a book with the title "Hotel Secrets." This book will include interviews of CEOs, Govt. officials, top decision makers, senior Indian American hotel owners and notable individuals connected with US Hotel Industry.
The other hotel vikas books include:
1) Sell All Your Rooms Everyday - Author Priti Patel & Jigna Patel.
2) World Tourism Insight Report - Author Bob Patel & Jigna Patel.
Some books can be downloaded by visiting the Hotel Vikas Books
Hotel Vikas Internet Video Channel
Hotel Vikas also maintains Youtube Channel. This channel gives video of CEO interviews, Hotel Training program and other interesting videos for hotel industry.
Notable Contributors
Hotel Vikas editorial team consists of experienced Gujarati experts. Hotel Vikas team's articles are well received by Gujarati Hotel owners. As of 2008, the editorial team is headed by Ms. Simi Desai & Ms. Jigna Patel.
You can download the latest issue of Hotel Vikas by visiting the Hotel Vikas website.