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Rodas – An ECOTEL Hotel: Inspiring Sustainability

Rodas, an ECOTEL Hotel, in Mumbai makes sustainability integral to the company’s business strategy. The article focuses on the strategies used by the Hotel towards conservation of resources and reduction in landfill waste with concomitant savings.

Meluha – An ECOTEL Hotel: Translating Sustainability

The Meluha, an ECOTEL Hotel, in Mumbai makes sustainability integral to the company's business strategy. The article focuses on the strategies used by the hotel for conservation of resources and reduction in landfill waste with concomitant savings.

An interview with Jim Abrahamson: Does the Glass Ceiling Really Exist for Women in the Hospitality Industry?

Women are in the minority at the highest levels of executive leadership – a phenomenon we see in every industry around the globe. HVS Executive Search explores this subject with Jim Abrahamson, Chief Executive Officer, Interstate Hotels & Resorts.

ECOTEL Version 2.0 - Reaching Out

ECOTEL’s metamorphoses into a more inclusive and interactive certification, involving owners, guests, employees and the community. We see the practicality of going green through a case study analyzing Rodas, an ECOTEL, located in Mumbai, INDIA.

Looking Back

2009 has been a difficult year for the Indian hotel industry; hurt by the worst-ever economic crisis and the unfortunate terror strike on Mumbai, the industry was brought to a grinding halt. This article seeks to ‘look back’ at the year gone by.

Rising Above Terror: A Framework for Tourism Recovery

This article articulates a framework for recovery of the tourism industry from the shadow of terrorism through a three-pronged strategy: safety, image change and domestic tourism promotion.

Disaster Management Plan for the Hospitality Industry

In the aftermath of the carnage in Mumbai, there are critical lessons to be learned. This article advocates for a disaster management plan to be consciously integrated into the Indian Hospitality industry.