Hotel and restaurant bars to operate until 5 am on the occasion of Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Eve

“We welcome the Maharashtra Government’s decision to relax closing hours and permit hotel and restaurant bars to operate until 5 am on the occasion of Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The extended timings will help establishments manage guest expectations better, ensure smoother crowd dispersal, create additional employment opportunities and enhance the State’s appeal as vibrant, safe and globally competitive tourism destination. We thank the Government for its continued engagement with the industry,” says Mr Jimmy Shaw, President, Hotel And Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI.

About the Hotel And Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI

The Hotel And Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI is a 75 years old Association of Hotels and Restaurants in Western India. Its members include Restaurants and Hotels up to 5-Star Deluxe categories. With membership base spread across Western India, HRAWI covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, and is considered to be the voice of the Hospitality Industry. The association is part of the national body of the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), located in New Delhi, which was originally founded in Mumbai in 1950 by the late Mr J.R.D. Tata.