COVID-19 Indian hotel industry time line

Date	Event	Reference
20 January, 2020	First case of COVID- 19 infection in Kerala	Reid, 2020
27 February, 2020	Loss of Chinese guest in India, but that accounts only 2.6 % of all international tourists. However favorable condition for IHG (Indian hotel group)	Naidu, 2020
28 February, 2020	A guest in Delhi’s Hyatt regency found positive for coronavirus, the staff sent for 14 day self quarantine.	Tripathi, 2020
6 March, 2020	MoHFW issues guidelines to hotel and lodging facilities about prevention of transmission and disinfection where suspect or confirmed COVID-19 cases have found	MoHFW, 2020
12 March, 2020	Hotel face huge cancellation of bookings	Roy, 2020
16 March, 2020	Tourist visa ban. Occupancy down by 45-50% of roseate hotels Delhi. Le Maridien Delhi brought down the rates by Rs. 4000 and the occupancy is down by 40%.	Chaturvedi, 2020
17 March, 2020	Indian hotel company Ltd (IHG) , ITC, Radisson, and Marriott provides free waivers on cancellation	Gandhi, 2020
18 March, 2020	Hotel booking in February declined 60% in Delhi/NCR, 54% in Kerala, and 42% in Maharashtra.	Chaturvedi, 2020
18 March, 2020	The national restaurant association of India (NRAI) has said in a statement that all 50 lakh restaurant in the country should remain closed till further notice.	IANS, 2020
24 March, 2020	Complete lockdown	ET online, 2020
24 March, 2020	Since the lock down is there for next 21 days. The hotels are closed many hotel are planning to cut salaries of their employees	Aute, 2020

References:

IANS, (2020).Coronavirus: Hotel body advises 50 lakh restaurants to shut operation. Retrieved from: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/coronavirus-hotel-body-advises-50-lakh-restaurants-to-shut-operation-11584514201173.html accessed 26.03.20

Reid, D. Indian confirms its first coronavirus case Retrieved from:  https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/india-confirms-first-case-of-the-coronavirus.html

Naidu, R. (2020). Covid-19 no risk for Indian Hotels yet, analysts keep positive stance. Retrieved from:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/covid-no-risk-for-indian-hotels-yet-analysts-keep-positive-stance/articleshow/74329027.cms?from=mdr accessed 24.03.20

Tripathi, D. (2020).Delhi Hyatt sends staff to 14-day quarantine after guest tests Covid-19 positive. Retrieved from: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-hyatt-sends-staff-to-14-day-quarantine-after-guest-tests-covid-19-positive-11583245999114.html accessed 24.03.20

MoHFW, (2020). MoHFW advisory and guidelines for prevention of transmission and disinfection of hotels. Retrieved from: http://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/MoHFW%20advisory%20and%20guidelines%20for%20prevention%20of%20transmission%20and%20disinfectionof%20hotels.pdf

Roy, L.D. (2020). Surge in Cancellation Of Hotel Bookings As Coronavirus Strikes Hospitality Sector. Retrieved from: https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-surge-in-cancellation-of-hotel-bookings-as-coronavirus-strikes-hospitality-sector/348660 accessed 26.03.20

Chaturvedi, A. (2020). Covid-19 impact: Luxury hotels slash room rates, adopt cost-cutting measures. Retrieved from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/luxury-hotels-slash-room-rates-adopt-cost-cutting-measures/articleshow/74642551.cms  accessed 24.03.20

Chaturvedi, A. (2020). Coronavirus outbreak: February hotel bookings witness sharp fall. Retrieved from:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/coronavirus-outbreak-february-hotel-bookings-witness-sharp-fall/articleshow/74683571.cms?from=mdr accessed 25.03.20

Gandhi, F. (2020). Coronavirus: Indian hotel chains offer free cancellation, relaxation on membership cards. Retrieved from:https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/coronavirus-indian-hotel-chains-offer-free-cancellation-relaxation-on-membership-cards/article31088702.ece accessed 25.03.20

ET online, (2020). India will be under complete lockdown for 21 days: Narendra Modi. Retrieved from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-will-be-under-complete-lockdown-starting-midnight-narendra-modi/articleshow/74796908.cms accessed 26.03.20

Aute, S. (2020). Hotel owners consider salary cuts as cities go under coronavirus lockdown.Retrieved from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/hotel-owners-consider-salary-cuts-as-cities-go-under-coronavirus-lockdown-120032401643_1.html accessed 26.03.20