The Region of Delhi NCR is very large. It not only includes New Delhi or the Famous Lutyen’s Delhi but also includes the Delhi which has been there from the time immemorial i.e. from the times of Pandavas (The Mythological Family in the Indian Epic of MAHABHARAT), the Chauhan Dynasty, the Lodi Dynasty, Khilji Dynasty, the Delhi Sultanate, the Timurids or more popularly the Mughals, then Britishers and at present the Independent India.
The Delhi which we are witnessing today is basically built by the British Government as a part of the plan to shift the capital from Calcutta (Presently Kolkata) in year 1911 announced by the then Emperor of India King George II during his coronation at the Delhi Durbar, designed by the architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbart Baker. After which the massive construction for the new capital started. The British Government constructs the following buildings as a part of the new city, which is even today the base of the Indian Administrative, Judicial, and Legislation.
• The Rashtrapati Bhawan.
• The North Block ( The Secretariat Building)
• The South Block( The Secretariat Building)
• The Connaught Place.
• The Sansad Bhawan or the Parliament House
• The Lutyen’s Bungalow Zone
• The India Gate or the War Memorial.
The Delhi NCR (National Capital Region) is basically a very huge area and includes the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana. The total area of the Delhi NCR is 43, 016 Square Kilometer.
The Development of Delhi is still in progress. The major development after the India’s Independence is the area of Chanakyapuri undertaken in the year 1950’s by the Central Public Works Department to develop the area for the Diplomatic Missions, the resident for the Ambassadors, Diplomats...
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...h are catering to the needs of the Business Travellers. The Business Travellers along with the business prefers some leisure activities like Partying, Networking, Playing Golf, Shopping various types of the products from India like the handlooms and handicrafts, ethnic wear, jewellery, gems and stones.
The Delhi’s Five Star Hotels which are very much popular among both the Domestic as well as International Delegates both from the perspective of the accommodation as well as the Meeting and Conference and Seminar are as follows. These Hotels provides the world class facilities to the guests in terms of Hospitality and Conferencing.
1. The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi.
2. The Oberoi’s, New Delhi.
3. The Lalit, New Delhi.
4. The ITC Maurya, New Delhi.
5. The Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi.
6. The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi.
7. The Sheraton, New Delhi.
8. The Imperial, New Delhi.
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The Hotel industry has become very important in the past years due to immense traveling and growth of international business. Hotel industry not only plays an important role in the life of people but as well as the economy of the country. Development and advancement in the Hotel industry have rapidly been taking place and especially since the rapid change in technology, it is very important for hotels to be promptly keeping up to date. When the hotel industry is spoken of, there are many famous hotels but one hotel company that has been outstanding in growth and other aspects of business, like in Leadership, Teamwork (Employee turnover), Motivation (Customer retention and satisfaction, Goals and objectives, (changing the way hotel business has worked), and Change within the company; structurally inside and physically outside, adding elements, like entertainment, gaming, and outdoor activities, is the Hilton Hotel Company.
In 1857 the British had invaded the nation of Hindustan (India). Many feel that if it were not for the British Empire, India would still be an under developed country. The British established a government system that before did not exist. It was a three level system including the imperial government located in London, the central government located in Calcutta, and later on provincial governments scattered throughout the regions of what was known as the British Raj1. Alt...
This essay will examine the role of the Indian ‘duka’ system and the work of A. M. Jeevanjee, in bringing about economic and social development in Kenya. However, it can also be argued that due to the great influence the Indians had, it took away Kenya’s architectural identity. Resulting in India’s involvement being seen as a hindrance rather than development.
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...t known as Union Territory Chandigarh, which became India’s first planned city. In this Le Corbusier designed administration buildings, a university, courthouse and parliament building.
The top leading hotel bees are the Hilton, Choice Hotels, the Best Western, Accor and the Marriott. They all strive to offer luxurious, accommodating environments, which puts a struggle on the economy. Due to the various splurges and lavish venue spaces required, an increase in real asset prices has been the result. Intense capital has been the solution for many of the hotel chains, to be able to acquire the necessary properties.
There is an absolute difference between a 5 star hotel and a 3 star hotel. In which, people tend to see a 5 star hotel as the better, more luxurious, modern, state of the art and has more advanced facilities available, whereas a 3 star hotel would be a standard, convenient, hotel where standard quality and service are provided. An example of a 5 star hotel is Rizqun International Hotel and an example for a 3 star hotel is Brunei Hotel.
The hotel industry is one of the fastest growing industries in India. The total market size of Indian tourism and hospitality sector stood at US$ 117.7 billion and is expected to touch US$ 418.9 billion by 2022. The foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in hotel and tourism sector during April 2000 to July 2013
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