Four and five star hotels in the city have witnessed a steady stream of foreign visitors, enough for them to bend backwards to add more services to their list. Whether it’s food, entertainment, weekend offers or providing internet facilities, the hotels are making sure that their new foreign patrons feel cosy.

"Today, foreigners form 50 or sometimes even 60 per cent of our clientele. Until last year, the number never exceeded 25 per cent. With this influx, we have added more food festivals to the schedule — almost 18 to 24 in a year. Our buffet selection changes according to the nationality of our guests — most of whom are West European and North American," says Jaswinder Narang, general manager, Le Meridien. A month ago, the hotel also began a complimentary sight-seeing tour where they can take a tour to city landmarks like Shaniwarwada, the Raja Dinkar Kelkar museum and the Osho Meditation Resort.