Mistress of the Mantle: Hoteliering and Beyond

Abstract

Women have gained immense recognition in myriad of fields across the globe, in recent times. Engaging themselves with a career is not a question of encashment, rather sequels a sense of satisfaction, progresses the prowess and above all establishes a statement of their life. It is apt to accost here that a certain degree of empowerment is an essential ingredient that marches alongside to help attain success. One such area which is less explored by women where endless empowerments exist is hotels. Like any other business house, star hotels have emerged to be the much sought after place of happening and also for taking up a career as a hotelier. This research attempts to answer a few questions like what place do women occupy in hotels? Is carrier progression for women a promising one? What it means to be empowered? Is gender diaspora a common phenomenon in hotels? To answer these research questions, select star hotels of Chennai are identified where women managers are engaged to offer their valuable inputs which will be the primary source of the paper. The study aims to present the nuances of women as hoteliers.