As U.S.-India relations are getting more in-depth, the hospitality sector which is rapidly growing to have an even bigger hold on bilateral is also witnessing multi-dimensional investments and partnerships. This evolving trend highlights the significance in cultural interchange and diplomatic partnership between two nations. One of the central actors in this shift has been the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)—an extended network of hoteliers, with many of Indians roots—it is the largest lodging advocacy in the U.S. The influence and investment they have in the U.S. hospitality ecosystem has also become a major cross – bridge between two countries.
U.S.-based giants such as Marriott, Hyatt, Wyndham and Hilton are aggressively entering the Indian market eyeing a burgeoning middle class with heightened demand for better quality of accommodation. And these business not only bring with them the legendary hospitality standards of the west but also provide jobs and growth to local economies.
On the other hand, Indian hospitality companies are turning into the U.S. hospitality landscape with significant hotel investments from hotels and resorts in several cities. This bidirectional investment together with the co-mingling of investment interests further reconfirm the collaboration necessary in order to advance a strong hospitality relationship. Business and Trade has been a focal point for the Trump administration, which may also have great meaning in terms of hospitality bolstering U.S.-India cooperation. The sector has both ‘jobs and money’ to offer so it remains a part of the wider economic relationship.
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The hospitality sector is witnessing an increasing collaboration that transcends just commercial agreements. Cultural sharing, both Indian hospitality traditions being part and parcel of American hotel practices and reciprocally. This exchange adds to the guest journey and gives a deeper bond between two cultures to work. Following the spike on number of Indian tourists coming to U.S and American tourists in India, there will be requirement of good hospitality services further. This ever-expanding people-to-people link brings the two nations closer and opens doors for more collaboration in hospitality and across sectors.
The hospitality is emerging as a critical element that fuels U.S.-India economic growth, cultural exchange and better bilateral relations. As both countries keep this sector high on their list of priorities, the off-take for both economies and their people is only to rise.
