B&B owners seek better coordination
Members of the Bed & Breakfast Association in Delhi have outlined concerns over the government’s Bed and Breakfast Scheme, which aims to provide centralised coordination for the industry.
Nearly 100 operators, including representatives from Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation that manage the Bed and Breakfast Scheme on behalf of the Government of NCT Delhi, gathered at a meeting last week.
The association shared a number of concerns particularly relating to marketing the scheme, filling up the establishments, on line booking and the problems faced in accepting on line payments, compliances issues related to Form C requirements as regards foreign citizens, applicability of Service Tax to the industry and absence of suitable insurance products that could be applicable to the business.
They also questioned the reluctance of many Government departments, particularly defence, to reimburse bills of their staff on temporary duty that stays in such establishments.
Atul Khanna, President Delhi Bed and Breakfast Owners Association lauded the efforts of the Government and emphasised on the need for joint redressal of some of the issues.