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By Ram Gopal
Not every hotel is geared for business travelers. Some are simply meant for holiday travelers, and focus on leisure features. Some offer rooms geared for business travelers, with a stress on committed work areas. Once you've found a potential hotel, call the front desk directly and speak to the concierge or to a well-informed front desk clerk. Enquire about the facilities provided by the hotel such as internet accessibility, conference rooms; transportation etc. if the hotel has the features out lined below then you will definitely have a successful business trip.
Essential features of a great business:
Location: that are positioned near an airport or located in a city's business quarter generally cater to business travelers. Airport rarely offer views, but they make up for it with expedient location. Location is why many recruiters characteristically plan interviews in airport hotels. It is easier to fly in, meet numerous applicants, do some work in the business center, and fly back home.
Internet Access in the Room: Most offer some form of Internet access whether it's use of the business center's computer, high-speed access in the room, or wireless. The business travelers need to know where the next high-speed Internet fix is coming from, so he can stay productive on the road.
Speedy, Customer Service: Hotel specialists are in the business of providing good customer care. Business make the important difference of offering good customer care quickly and proficiently. A guest's requirements must be met speedily so that he or she can concentrate on the professional reasons they
are there primarily.
Business centre: It is absolutely a must for a hotel to have this facility. It should also be equipped with the latest technologies and state-of-the-art office equipment, services include tele-videoconferencing, high-speed Internet access, high-speed duplicating, printing, colour printing, colour copying, scanning and document processing, as well as courier, secretarial services, telex and fax.
Conference Rooms: Conference rooms or boardroom and a meeting room are a must if you plan to hold meetings seminars, promotions and exhibitions. These rooms must be equipped with audio + video conferencing facilities.
Easy Transportation: Business travelers need to be places punctually and with minimum hassle. Good business more often than not offer transportation shuttles to all key business areas, or aid travelers with hiring taxis or private cars.
Restaurants & Bar: Business travelers need to be able to have the facilities of in hotel restaurants, to be able to meet associates over drinks, lunch or dinner. It’s best to have at least two types of specialty cuisine restaurants and a bar in the hotel itself.
100% Effort:Good business allow travelers to concentrate on their jobs by working out the small and big stuff (taking care of problems like misplaced luggage etc.). The extra level of service in a good hotel is a boon to the traveler.
On a business trip avoid family or holiday and it is always best to research the business hotel before booking.
Ram Gopal is the business development head at Ista hotel Bangalore. Associated with Ista for the past five years, he has been active in projecting the hotel as an a Five Star Business Hotel Banglore. Catalyzing the growing popularity of Ista, Gopal foresees a major fillip in its customer base in the near future.
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