Shimla, July 12 -- Before deciding to outsource operations of 14 loss-making hotels, the state Cabinet did not consult the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), whose board of directors had pressed for viability/ feasibility study of loss making hotels, said HPTDC chairman RS Bali on Friday.

Addressing a press conference in Shimla, Bali, who also chairs the state's Tourism Development Board, urged the government to reconsider, saying the corporation could turn the properties around with renovation and internal effort.

The Cabinet approved the outsourcing plan on June 28 and directives were issued on July 9.

The 14 properties in question include Kashmir House (Dharamsala), Roscommon Old (Kasauli), Sarvari (Kullu), Ap...