The Indian tourism and hospitality industry has emerged as one of the key drivers of growth in the services sector in India. Tourism in India has significant potential considering the rich cultural and historical heritage, variety in ecology, terrains, Indian cuisine, beaches, health, and wellness like yoga and Ayurveda, and places of natural beauty spread across the country. Tourism is also a potentially large employment generator besides being a significant source of foreign exchange for the country. Due to globalization and increased market pressures Full-service hotels are facing competition including limited-service products, brand extensions, international players, reputation and goodwill, airline and travel business failures, travel deficits, fluctuating travel budgets, and security issues, etc. Astrea assists the client in a wide area of practice under this industry and we are the one-stop legal service provider in the area of practices which includes business formation to consultation on various entry-related laws and legal issues governing it, regulatory issues, tax, etc. The core Tourism and Hospitality team at Astrea helps to address the proper implementation of Policies, private and public partnerships, taxation, regulatory issues environmental issues, consumer rights, and litigation.
We advise and represent clients in all areas of hospitality and tourism, including:
> Services include advising on and implementing
> Drafting and furnishing various contracts and agreements
> Licenses and Permits
> Sale and Purchase of Businesses and Franchises
> Mergers and Acquisitions
> Labour and Employment Law
> Environment issues and risk assessments
> Dispute Resolution and Litigation
> Passenger Claims
> Personal Injury Claims
> Travel Insurance Claims
> Hotel and Resort Guest Claims
> Travel Compensation Law
> Advertising
> Heath, Safety and Security of customers
> Real estate and leasing
> Construction and Development
> Insurance and professional liability issues
> Tax (income, sales, goods & services, cross-border, goodwill, and valuation issues)
> Permitting and licensing
> Business immigration
> Consultation on Laws, Regulations etc
> Technology and Intellectual Property Rights related matters
> Financing matters for lenders and borrowers