How Safari Group Hosted 350+ Weddings During COVID | Pawan Goyal | EVOQUE Podcast

How did a Jaipur hospitality brand turn one of the toughest periods for the hotel industry into an opportunity to build lasting relationships? In this EVOQUE 2.0 conversation, Pawan Goyal, MD of Safari Group of Hotels & Hospitality, shares his journey in Jaipur’s hospitality and wedding industry, the values behind Safari Group, and why personal attention matters more than simply treating a wedding like another commercial event. Pawan Goyal explains how Safari Group believes every client should feel as if the hotel is handling its own family wedding. From food and banqueting to rooms, event spaces and personalised service, the focus remains on trust, quality and creating long-term relationships. One of the most interesting parts of the conversation is Safari Group’s experience during COVID. When weddings were restricted to 50 guests, the group continued operating safely and went on to host more than 350 weddings. They even introduced a ₹51,000 wedding package that included food, dhol, pandit arrangements, varmala and other essential wedding services. In this episode: • Pawan Goyal’s journey with Safari Group • Why EVOQUE matters to Rajasthan’s wedding and hospitality industry • Bringing hotels, planners, vendors and clients onto one platform • Safari Group’s personal approach to wedding hospitality • Building trust through food, banqueting and service • Safari Group’s hotels and event infrastructure in Jaipur • One-stop wedding and event solutions • Hosting 350+ weddings during COVID • The ₹51,000 wedding package story • How COVID changed Indian wedding trends • Rise of intimate and destination weddings • Why 200–300 guest destination weddings became popular • Rajasthan’s strength in budget, luxury and royal weddings • Importance of relationships in the event industry • Why wedding professionals should avoid becoming overly commercial • Delivering more value within a client’s budget • The future of weddings and hospitality in Rajasthan Pawan Goyal also shares a simple but powerful philosophy: the wedding industry is ultimately a relationship industry. A wedding may be one event for a hotel, but for the family, it is one of the most important occasions of their lives. For wedding planners, hoteliers, event professionals, couples planning weddings and anyone interested in the growth of Jaipur and Rajasthan’s wedding industry, this conversation offers valuable insights into hospitality, trust and client experience. Host: ‪@raajeevroda‬ Guest: Pawan Goyal Subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping India’s wedding, hospitality and event industry. #PawanGoyal #SafariGroup #EVOQUE2 #JaipurWeddings #DestinationWedding #WeddingHospitality #RajasthanWeddings #WeddingIndustry #JaipurHotels #EventIndustry