What was the reason behind introducing fire-retardant materials to the Indian hospitality?
Realising a dearth in the availability of fire-retardant materials in major hotels in the country, the management envisaged that it was a golden opportunity to introduce these products. More so many hoteliers were oblivious to the existence of such safe and secure fire-retardant carpets, upholstery, rugs and curtains, some even today do not realise the importance of such materials and a few still do not know what such materials are, therefore it proved to be a challenge to market the products in a uninhabited market. What exactly are fire-retardant products and how helpful is it for hoteliers? Fire-retardant is the product of special fire-repellent chemical treatment undertaken during the initial stages of the manufacturing of upholstery, carpets and curtains. Because of the treatment it undergoes, the products are not fire susceptible so if there is fire incident within a guestroom, the damage is minimal. In fact fire-retardant products help control the fire from going ablaze. The pro
