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Indian Hotel Rates Spark Outrage Amid Skyrocketing Costs – Hospitality Biz India: Latest News & Analysis

Indian Hotel Rates Spark Outrage Amid Skyrocketing Costs – Hospitality Biz India: Latest News & Analysis

As accommodation rates continue to rise across India, travelers and experts alike are questioning the affordability of domestic holidays. Ace investor Basant Maheshwari has stirred a nationwide debate, calling Indian hotel rates a “scam” and comparing the cost of domestic vacations to international ones. “If you can ignore the airfare, a holiday in India costs almost as much as one in a...

18% GST on Meals in Specified Hotels Elevates Dining and Event Costs – Hospitality Biz India: Latest News & Analysis

18% GST on Meals in Specified Hotels Elevates Dining and Event Costs – Hospitality Biz India: Latest News & Analysis

Starting April 2025, hotels categorized as ‘specified premises’ are required to impose an 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on meals served by their in-house restaurants, a significant increase from the previous 5% GST rate. This change applies to hotels offering accommodation services with room rates exceeding INR 7,500 per day in the prior financial year. While this adjustment raises...

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