Overview
- Grover publicly asked hotel chains to replace in-room setups with 55-inch Smart LED TVs, estimating a cost of about ₹30,000 per room.
- He argued the spend roughly equals two days of room revenue and urged properties to utilize recent GST rate reductions.
- His post criticized slow, software-laden televisions that rely on set-top boxes and multiple remotes, calling the experience frustrating for guests.
- Taj and Oberoi were tagged directly, while commenters said legacy brands like Leela, ITC, Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt upgrade slowly compared with budget options such as OYO or Ginger.
- Coverage notes the GST overhaul shifted TVs and ACs from 28% to 18% and eased compliance, while no formal commitments from major hotel chains have been reported.