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Operations of Zostel:
Zostel is a franchise model based operating hotel chain that is focused on the short
stay culture. They gather local entrepreneurs and train them on the operations. This way they
fostered local culture while maintaining hospitality and quality. and among the various
services offered by Zostel, group bookings, internet kiosks, common rooms, in house events
are the attractive ones.
Initial operations management through an excel sheet led to errors and effected the
customer experience. So, to smoothen their daily operations, they introduced a hotel
management software called “eZee” that included web booking engine, channel manager &
in house restaurant POS system. Setting-up and staff training are the on ground operations.
Methodology:
1. Primary Data (Tentative)
a. Collection from any of the Zostel Franchise (or)
b. Online In-depth interviews with managers at Zostel
2. Secondary Research – Review of various relevant articles and research papers
3. Customer Surveys – Conduct customer services to identify their expectations, and
usage patterns
4. Interviews (Tentative) - Conduct virtual interviews with employees of Zostel
References: https://casereads.com/the-story-of-zostel-india/
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/indias-hospitality-sector-
witnessed-a-169-4-yoy-increase-in-revpar-in-q3-jll/articleshow/87621083.cms