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The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India

Invitation for Comments / Suggestions on Draft Star Classification Guidelines

03 th Jul 2026

The Managing Directors/CEO’s/Directors/Partners/General Managers
All FHRAI Members

CC: All Members of the Executive Committee
       All Regional Associations
       President FHRAI

Subject: Invitation for Comments / Suggestions on Draft Star Classification Guidelines

Dear Member,

This is to inform you that the Ministry of Tourism is in the process of revising the Star Classification Guidelines for Hotels.

In this regard, the Ministry of Tourism convened a stakeholder consultation meeting on 1st July 2026 to discuss the Draft Guidelines for Hotel Registration & Star Classification. The Ministry has also invited stakeholders to submit their comments and suggestions on the draft guidelines.

Please find below the links to access the following documents:

  1. Draft Star Classification Guidelines: Draft Star Classification Guidelines
  2. Minutes of the Meeting held on 1st July 2026 and the Checklist of Parameters for Star Classification: O M Stakeholders

Members are requested to kindly share their comments and suggestions so that a consolidated industry response may be prepared and submitted to the Ministry of Tourism for consideration.

Kindly send your inputs to coehead@fhrai.com  by 9th July, 2026.

We look forward to your valuable feedback.

With best regards,

Jaison Chacko
Secretary General
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