Deepa Misra Harris, Senior V-P
We are pretty aggressive on expansion, says Deepa Misra Harris, Senior V-P
The Tata Group’s upmarket full-service hotel brand, Gateway, made its foray into Kolkata in December 2013.
The group, through the Indian Hotels Co Ltd (IHCL), operates four brands – Taj (in luxury segment); Vivanta by Taj (in the upper upscale category); Gateway (for the upscale segment) and Ginger (in the economy segment).
Deepa Misra Harris, Senior Vice-President, Sales & Marketing, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, spoke to Business Line about competition from international players, tackling recession, and plans for a foray into the mid-scale segment. Edited excerpts.