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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 Indicators to becoming a source of revenue, and of course, ... Read More »

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 skilled worker’ or even the popular safai karamchari (municipal worker). ... Read More »

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 categories. They pertained to what the researchers called the three ... Read More »

Housekeeping, cleaning or facility services, though considered a “common job”, is one of the most challenging among the many challenging jobs, be it for a man or a woman. However, when it comes to women, the perspectives and equations get ... Read More »

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 shortlisted contestants from the applications received went through rounds of ... Read More »

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 the front, Vaishali Sinha-Founder & General Secretary, IPHA-India; followed by ... Read More »

It was October and the Executive Housekeeper at a 250-room property had put together the housekeeping budget for the next year, requesting `8 lakhs for linens. She based this number on last year’s linen use and projected occupancy for next ... Read More »

What does it mean to optimise resource allocation? How much time does the typical owner or manager of any property give to its cleanliness and appearance? In general, it depends on what the purpose of that facility is. If it ... Read More »

The importance of Hospitality services lies in the fact that the overall impression created by any hotel is based to a large extent upon the perception about its cleanliness. The Housekeeping Department determines whether guests are comfortable during their stay ... Read More »

The Central Railway, in its endeavour to provide 23 million commuters each day a “swachch safar”, has embarked on a IT-based solution to maintain cleanliness in coaches. Travellers have to just give a missed call or send text message to ... Read More »