Dasara: Officials urge hotels to provide superior hospitality
Chairing the session, P Shivaraju, additional deputy commissioner and deputy special officer of the Dasara reception subcommittee, urged hotel owners and managers to extend superior service. He emphasised that tourists should be treated as honoured guests, reflecting Mysuru's heritage of hospitality. "Your service will directly influence the city's image. Provide courteous treatment and high standards that uphold Mysuru's tradition," added Shivaraju.
The hotel representatives assured full cooperation, pledging to deliver excellent service to enhance the city's reputation during the festival. Several hotel owners and managers from across Mysuru participated.
This year, Dasara will be celebrated from Sept 22 to Oct 2. The govt has planned to celebrate the festival with grandeur, which is expected to attract more visitors, mainly from across the nation. This could lead to a surge in bookings starting from mid-Sept till the end of Deepavali in the fourth week of Oct.
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