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A Marketing Report on
INDIAN HOTELS COMPANY
LTD
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KundanKumar
070901203
MBA(IS)2ndBatch
Table Of CONTENTS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .. 3
2. OBJECTIVE. 5
3. INDUSTRY PROFILE. 6
4. SWOT ANALYSIS. 8
5. MARKETING STRATEGIES. 11
6. FINANCIAL PROJECTION.. 13
7. RECOMMENDATION..15
8. REFERENCES.16
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Executive summary
Report : Indian Hotels Company Ltd.
Introduction:
Taj is a strategic Business unit of TATA. And it is the largest Hotels
Company in Asia .Tata which is the parent company of Taj is not
just a company but it is treated as pride of the nation. Taj has playedimportant role for development of tourism place. Taj has basically
categories of Hotels 1)Luxury Hotel 2)Business Hotel 3) Leisure
Hotel .But now a days they are also moving to new segments of the
market .so they have successfully launched the Ginger hotels. Taj has
also different business in several area of hospitality. It has Taj Sats
for air catering services.They have Taj Air for providing the charter
planes for business organization.
Purpose of the study:
The purpose of the study is to give light on the every aspect or every
application of marketing. So here in this study I have choosen the
hospitality industry and as a organization I have choosen a Taj hotel
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because they are number one in the country as well as they are the
most effective in the Asias Hotels industry. So by this study I have
learned that how they are applying marketing mix for their marketing
development. How they are doing segmentation .How they are
planning or targeting to cover those segments. What are their pricing
strategies? And lastly how they are promoting their service industry.
Result of study:
By this study I have found all type of data related to marketing plan. I
have done SWOT analysis first to analyze what are the strength and
weakness they have .What are the opportunities and Threats they
have. Then I have analyzed the several type of threats with the help of
Porters five force model .After that I assessed all type of growth
strategies which is right now following by the Taj hotel. I found two
type of growth strategy they are following. First they are applying
intensive growth and then for future growth they are applying
integrative growth. They are doing several alliances with several
leader hotel companies for their integrative growth. I have also done
the financial study about the Taj Hotel. How was the performance in
last year and how is the performance in current year and also what is
growth rate of Taj hotel. What are the effect is taken place after
strategic alliances .
Conclusion:
The whole study of the analysis shows that several things related to
tourism industry in the world, our country hospitality and also the
performance of Taj hotels in current and booming scenario. First
tourism is going well and it will be better in future also not in the world
only for our country point of view it is growing with very rapid pace. It
is also providing the very good employment opportunities. It is giving
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valuable amount in the development of Indian economy and playing a
good role for Country GDP.And for the company point of view Taj is
doing very good business and it is performing like a leader. And they
really moving their steps with good strategy either in the country or
outside the country.
OBJECTIVE
The topic of the project is Marketing Strategies and Analysis on Indian
Hotel and Catering Limited. The essence of this project is to get the
information regarding the company performance in market and the
area in which it needs further improvement. Moreover to search out
the reasons for the customers needs and preferences.
The main purpose of such type of project is too familiar with
theoretical ideas in the real work place. It will give idea to learn how to
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develop himself or herself by applying their theoretical views in the
real life and also analyze the market on any field. Training is essential
to improve skill; to tackle unfamiliar situation; to talk with difference
personalities; thereby to create a good manager. So by completion of
this project , we can adopt the situation of the concern quickly based
on his learning about all type of marketing research and also how to
develop our strategies in unrelated environment.
The present study gives comparative ideas that what strategies Taj
Hotels uses and its competitors are adopting what strategies to
compete with Taj Hotels . And this project also help to find out out the
factors which are influencing them to make marketing plans for
competing with other companies. The purpose of the study is to find
how the various factors and the reasons which can affect the business
of Taj Hotels.
INDUSTRY PROFILE:
In India Tourism sector in Indian economy is playing vital role in
country's GDP and it is about 5.9 percent of the GDP .Also this sector
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has provided employment to 41.8 millions. The Indian tourism
industries has good rank in the world and it is now in the second
position after china. Between 1991 to 2007 the total cumulative FDI
has been around 517.83 million, and it is about 1.18 percent of the
Indian total FDI.Indian Tourism industry is now performing so well and
they are actually outperforming the global tourism industry. They are
outperforming the global trousim industry not in the number of
international tourists but also in terms of revenue also. The WTTC
which is the acronym of World Travel and Trousim Council has told
that Indian and China will be the hot spot of trouism industry not only
for current scenario but also for coming 10 to 15 years. WTTC has
projected that Indias trousim industry will grow to current postion like
39 billion US dollor to 90 billion US dollor in coming 10 years .(source:-
http://www.ciionline.org)
INDIAN HOTELS LTD COMPANY PROFILE
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An Indian hotel is established in 1903, and it is also known as
Taj Hotels and Palace. It is part of the Tata group, which is a
well known and Indias leading premier business house.
Indian Hotels is one of the finest and largest hotels
group .They have 61 hotels and they have covered 42 location
through the nation. They have also several hotels across the
international location like
Australia,Maldiv,Italy,Srilanka,Malaysia,Africa and in the Middle
East also. They have total of 17 hotels in outside of the country.
Taj hotel is not just a hotel but actually the presented
themselves in India as a innovator .They have first introduced
several international cuisines like Californian, Sichuan, Mexican,
Thai and Italian cuisines in the country.
They opened 24 hour coffee shop in Taj hotel, Mumbai and this
was the first 24 hour open coffee shop in the country in 1972.
There was a period between 1970 to 1990 ,Taj had played the
significant role to promote and developed the several Indian
tourists destination and at that time government gave the
enough support for that development .And government also
made the infrastructure for that tourists destinations like rail
road to roadways.
Taj hotels group has very good presence in international arena
through their Taj network regional sales and also they have PR
office in several countries like UK, Germany , Singapore, Dubai,Italy, Sydny, USA and Tokio .
During the last few years Taj has also given the concentration on
Indian ocean rim . So they have successfully launched the Taj
Exotica Resort & Spa ,in Mauritius.
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Taj is also operating in the field of aviation sector so they have right now 2000
falcon aircraft .They provide the chartered flight to the business people.
Taj is also operating largest south Asia airline catering services through Taj
Sats.It is joint venture with Singapore Airport Terminal services which is
subsidiary of Singapore Airlines. (Source:-
http://www.tajhotelscom)
SWOT Analysis
Strength:-
Good brand name Tata :-
Tata is a big name in India and it is the oldest company in
hotel industry .And Tata brand is well known for Reliability.
Good Market Share :
Taj has very good market share and also it is leading hotel
industry.
Wide variety of Hotel in different different range:-
Taj has different range of hotels so they target different
segments of people.
Better Infrastructure :-
Taj has very good infrastructure and very good culture.
They have several alliances with several national and
international players.
Weakness:
Very - very costly:-
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Taj hotels are very costly .Its lowest cost hotels is Ginger Hotel
but that hotel is also cost 1000 rs per night .So for Indian lower
class people do not feel comfort about it.
They have hotels in only 42 locations.
Opportunity:
10 millions tourists are expected to come.
JBIC declared that Right now India is the one of the most
attractive destination for investment and it is now fifth position.
A magazine which is most celebrated traveling magazine
named Conde Nast Traveler has ranked India in the top 10
tourist.
This tourism industry is within the top third highest earner
foreign exchange for the country and this sector has contributed
the highest number of manpower now a days (Source:-
http://www.ciionline.org)
Threats:
Dawnay Day is going to invest US$ 300 million in setting up Ten
Hotels in India
Dan Hotels has Plan to enter in Indian Market.
Four Seasons, a Canada-based high-end luxury hotel chain
operator, will launch its first Indian property in Mumbai in March
(Source:-
http://www.ibef.org)
PORTERS MODEL
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Threat of competitors
Though TAJ Hotels has the highest market share presently, it hasmany competitors namely Leela Hotels, East India Hotels, ITC
Hotels.
Threat of new entrants
A lot of new players both International and Domestic are enteringinto the Indian Hotel industry.
International: Four Seasons, Shangrila.
Domestic : Ista hotels, Chancery group.
Threat of substitutes
A new segment of service apartments and guest houses pose athreat to Taj Hotels and as a result may loose a major share of theirbusiness class customers.
Eg- Infosys has built hotels and apartments for their employees
and delegates.
Bargaining power of customers
Customers tend to have too many choices with regard to the prices
and as result the customers tend to gain.
Threat of suppliers:
All the long-term supplies come from Central purchasing
Department
Eg: BedSheet, Crockery, Foreign Liquor, furniture
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TAJ`S MARKET STRATEGIES
Intensive Growth:-
1>Market Penetration Strategy
Taj hotels has three type of hotels:
1) Luxury Hotels
2) Business Hotels
3) Leisure Hotels
So for different need of peoples different range of hotels is there.
So it increases the Market Penetration.
2>Product Development Strategy
It launched the Ginger Hotel for current market with newproduct to cover the middle class family. And right now they
have 11 Ginger hotels through the country.
And right now they are also going to open Ginger hotel in
Jamshedpur, Mangalore, panji, Ludhiyana, Tirupur etc.
IHCL has successfully opened the Taj Spa in their Mumbai
located Taj Mahal Palace & Tower. And also they are going to
open their Spas in several hotels of their group.
3>Market Development Strategy
Taj GVK Hotels & Resorts Limited and their associates hotels
group Oriental Hotels Limited are planning for operating their
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business in Bangalore and Chandigarh so they are going to set
up properties.
And right now they are also going to open Ginger hotel in
Jamshedpur , Mangalore ,panji, Ludhiyana ,Tirupur etc
4>Diversification Strategy
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has taken luxury and hospitality
to the skies with TajAir.They provide the private chartered
aircraft to the business need. And they have 2000 aircraft.
Taj Sats is right now offering the flight catering and related
services .It is operating on four metro city in India..TajSATScaters to over 26 international and domestic airlines, and is the
leader in the Indian flight catering market.
ITHC has formed Inditravel in 2002, and then post acquisition of
18 year old agency Stallion Travel Services Pvt. Ltd.
It has management institution.
Integrative Growth Strategy:-
Taj Hotels Resorts and Places has done the agreement for
acquirement of the Boston based hotels and resorts RITZ-
CARLTON.
They have also entered in the Strategic partnership in Doha with
Qatar Sports for manage the Taj Exotica Golf Resort and Spa. They have also done the marketing alliance with Shilla that
will provide portfolio of nineteen hotels. And among these 19
hotels 17 hotels will operate under the Taj Luxury Hotels
portfolio and two hotels will operate under Shilla group.
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They have also done the partnership with the Raffles so with
help of these alliances the company will operate 29 hotels with
that Raffles. So among these 29 hotels 14 Hotels will operate
under the Luxury Taj Portfolio and 15 hotels will operate under
the Rafles Hotels & Resort.
They have done the Strategic alliance with Abu-Dhabi based
properties ALDAR properties .So they will operate some hotels
and resorts .So for that they have already taken a first step that
they are making a Resort in the Yes Island.
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has involved alliance with Okura
Hotels & Resorts.
Alliance with silversear cruise,a europian cruise company.
(Source:-
http://www.tajhotelscom)
Taj has taken the 10 percent stake in Orient Express Hotels
which is well known hotel and also it is listed in NYSE list. And for
this stake they have paid 850 crores.
(Source:-
http://www.ibef.org)
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Financial Projection
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(Source:-
http://www.tajhotelscom)
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Analysis:-
Revenue:-The company income has increased by 40 percent from1154.80 crores to 1618.83 crores .And due to amalgamation of five
companies into Taj ,so they are responsible for 148.93 crores
increases .The room revenue has also increased by 50 percent from
563.44 crores to 845.10 crores .And here merging companies also
play a vital role for that growth and they contributed 88.59
crores.The average room rate has also increased by 29 percent
from 7186 crores to 9234 crores.The food and beverage revenuehas increased by 28 percent from 406.60 crores to rupees 521.20
crores. Here merging companies are responsible for 41.90 crores.
Operating Expenses:-operating expenses has increased to 804.64 crores
to 983.14 crores.Means 22 percent increase and also 37.63 crores
due to merging companies. Here this increase mainly due to
intence competition and increase in advertisement and general
expenses.And Taj has also giving advertisement operating
expenses is increasing due to establish Taj as a global brand and
create awareness of its rapid international expansion.
Interest costs and depreciation:-It has increased from 20.36 crores to
71.89 crores due to acquisition of loans of rs 414.03 crores from
merging companies.
Profit before Tax:-This has increased from 272.00 crores to 474.64
crores ,so it has gained 75 percent growth and also managed 47.87
crores due to mergers.
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Profit After Tax:-It has increased from 183.78 crores to 322.29 crores so
it has increased 75 percent growth.
Recommendation
They have right now hotels in only for 5 star segments so they
should Venture into other segments in the hotel sectors like 3-star or
4 -star. Because our most of the population are belong to the middle
class families so there is a huge market for that segment .And so for
this they should deeply think over it. Else another big player can use
this segment for their strategic plan. Due to Expand on international acquisitions-last quarter net profit
was up 46.22 crores revenues could be used to expand further.
(Business line November 1,2006).So they should give more attention
for their strategic growth to international alliances and merger for
international hotel market.
Right now they have only 11 Ginger hotels so they should open
Ginger hotel to more location for people. In India, Ginger type hotelhave more demand. Thats why our small hotels industry player are
getting very much profit.
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In India .Medical tourism is not very popular but in western nation it
is hugly popular So Taj should also give importance to this medical
tourism.
Taj has hotels in 42 locations in India. But India is a big country so
they should set up more hotels in our country .It will give advantage
to Taj as well as it increases the employments also.
They should discover and open new properties, which are not
ventured into by other large players.
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