| How does one define luxury? Luxury cannot be a | | | | The bathrooms also get a make over. Luxury hotels |
| necessity, if it was it would lose its charm of some | | | | provide a minimum of 5-fixture bathrooms fitted with |
| thing that is not available commonly or to all for that | | | | ultra high end and branded fittings and fixtures. Most |
| matter. Luxury is something way beyond necessity | | | | bathrooms have the provision of a bathtub and |
| or essentials; it is something that caters to the | | | | enclosed shower cubicle. The floor is adorned with |
| desirability thirst of the human being. This is precisely | | | | expensive granite or Italian marble and so are the |
| what luxury hotels fulfil- thirst and desire. They | | | | walls. The bathroom also have a HDTV and speakers |
| provide the guest with a relatively higher quality | | | | for music. |
| experience. Luxury hotels could be beach hotels, | | | | The super fine linen, on the bed and in the |
| resort hotels or city hotels. | | | | bathrooms, enhances the quality of comfort. Branded |
| With the availability of surplus spendable income in | | | | amenities are provided to reinforce hotels |
| the pockets of travelling public, the industry saw an | | | | commitment to quality, winning guest's appreciation |
| explosion in the expectations of guests. The scenario | | | | and confidence. |
| provided a window of opportunity to exploit, as the | | | | Luxury hotels and resorts have at least one specialty |
| people were willing to pay a premium for an exclusive | | | | cuisine fine dining restaurant in addition to an upscale |
| and exciting product. This acted as a catalyst to the | | | | coffee shop. The Bar is relaxing and soothing and |
| emergence of the concept of creating services and | | | | generally have a club lounge atmosphere with finest |
| product beyond the expectations of a guest. Luxury | | | | labels on the shelf and in the cellar. The qualitative |
| hotels surfaced. | | | | aspects are reflected in the service and presentation |
| The industry saw chain as well as independent hotels | | | | style of food and beverages. The attempt in a luxury |
| create an exclusive niche product for this specific | | | | hotel is to attain perfection with continuous |
| user segment and termed it as luxury hotels. To | | | | improvement and evolution. |
| distinguish luxury hotels from the regular hotels, they | | | | Staff of a luxury hotel is very well trained in not only |
| were classified as five Star Deluxe Hotels or Luxury | | | | their technical traits but also in the guest interactions. |
| hotels. | | | | Courteousness, care and compassion are virtues that |
| While physically, the product remains almost the | | | | they practise and perfect. They are trained to |
| same as a five star hotel but it is qualitatively far | | | | address all guests by their names, making the |
| more superior in product standards and style. The | | | | interaction personal. |
| lobby is warm, rich and inviting with a touch of class, | | | | The emphasis in a luxury hotel is to ensure that the |
| the elevators are well decorated in mahogany with | | | | guest gets a real good and memorable experience of |
| rich inlaid Italian marble flooring. Floor corridors | | | | his stay in the hotel, something that will make him |
| become more cosy and intimate and the hotels | | | | feel nostalgic. As we walk ahead, the definition of |
| room- well, very plush with rich carpets, luxurious | | | | luxury keeps on changing, forcing industry to |
| fabrics and high-end fixtures and furniture. The rooms | | | | constantly redefine the term adding further luxuries |
| are provided with TV's, music, electronic do not | | | | to luxury. |
| disturb and clean my room signs etc to list a few. | | | | |