They like to restore crumbling palaces. Now, all classes of travelers have a place to stay thanks to this misfit duo
This isn’t the best of times to be a hotelier. The economic slowdown and the off season for tourist business have made things difficult.
Restoring and refurbishing are personally planned and overseen by Nath-Wacziarg themselves, so they save on consultant fee. While restoring, they work with local masons, often using traditional construction materials like lime and mortar. The focus on restoration — not reconstruction — helps them avoid unnecessary changes and keep the history intact.
The Kings of Hospitality
(This story appears in the 28 August, 2009 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)