It’s that time of the year when hospitals – like all other facilities – plan for the year ahead. Amidst hectic budget discussions, Indrani Sanyal, General Manager – Housekeeping, Medica…
Every year, when the rest of the workforce goes on vacation, housekeepers in India are confronted with their highest annual workload. Why? Because a combination of pleasant weather, religious beliefs…
In recent times, perhaps no hotel department has evolved, or has had to evolve as rapidly as housekeeping. From international financial conditions to burgeoning digitisation, an emphasis on Key Performance…
At an era where we speak about robotic cleaning, much of the work even today is accomplished with tools and equipment operated by the cleaner or housekeeper or ‘a professional…
It is essent ial for every housekeeper to gain leverage by learning to lead. Studies on what it takes to become a leader have classified the learnings into three broad…
[box type=”shadow” ]Women have been widely accepted as natural and successful entrepreneurs when it involves the business of facility services. Some have crossed over Rs 100 crore mark while some…
The first-ever Asian Housekeeping Awards created history in the hospitality housekeeping segment, raising the confidence and importance of a profession which is yet to receive its due place. The nine…
The Asian Housekeepers’ Association, which was conceptualized during the International Housekeepers’ Summit in 2016, with five countries coming together, was formally launched at IHS2017 with 11 country members. Leading from…
Over a decade back, a small write up on how the housekeeping department in a hotel demanded for more linen, keeping in mind the year’s projected occupancy, was ignored…
[box type=”shadow” ]Intelligent resource allocation to achieve the best cleaning results in your facility[/box] What does it mean to optimise resource allocation? How much time does the typical owner or…