Sheeja Sasidharan named among Hozpitality's Best 30 Most Popular Housekeeping Leaders in the Middle East for 2023
Sheeja Sasidharan, the Executive Housekeeper at Radisson Blu Hotel in Dubai Deira Creek, over a decade of experience in the hospitality industry.
Sheeja's journey in hospitality began with a post-graduation in Hotel Accommodation Operation and Management, following her graduation in Zoology. She then started as a Management Trainee at Hotel Kempinski Leela Palace in Bangalore, India, and continued her service with the Kempinski group for four years, including Indian and Dubai hotels. Sheeja also had the opportunity to work with renowned hotel management companies such as Hilton and Hyatt before joining the Radisson Hotel Group.
As the Executive Housekeeper at Radisson Blu Hotel, Sheeja leads a team of housekeeping professionals responsible for driving quality, cleanliness, and sustainability at the hotel. She strongly believes in continuous learning and development and makes sure her team is engaged and cared for.
In her free time, Sheeja likes to read classics, biographies, and short stories. But when it comes to her work, she is all about achieving exceptional results. Some of her notable achievements this year include achieving the No. 1 position in cleanliness among 16 Radisson properties in the UAE in 2022 (being the oldest), achieving the No. 3 position in cleanliness among 120 Radisson properties in MEA in 2022, and generating a revenue of 2.2 million from hotel laundry through catering laundry services to five other hotels.
Sheeja is also actively participating in sustainable programs in housekeeping and laundry. She and her team use Claux advance chemicals in laundry, saving liters of water per day, and actively engage in green housekeeping. Over the last 12 months, they have reused over 4000 towels that were re-used by guests as part of this program.
Sheeja's passion for hospitality, sustainability, and team development has earned her recognition as one of the Best 30 Housekeeping Leaders in the Middle East. Her dedication to driving exceptional results and making a positive impact on the environment and her community is truly inspiring.
Meela Seenarain
Dubai, United Arab Emirates UAE