Transforming the Hotel Industry and Its Implications for Small and Medium Hotels

The example is Mauritius, but this scenario is true for numerous regions. With an average occupancy rate of 48% during peak season, small and medium hotels (SMHs) in Mauritius are no longer competitive as compared to large hotels (LHs). SMHs are challenged to survive in a market where competing solely on price no longer guarantees sustainability for the future. At the end of this article download the PDF for a detailed report by the University of Mauritius.

Small and medium sized hotels in Mauritius must adopt innovative business models in order to regain a foothold in the country’s changing accommodation marketplace,