Building Impact-Driven Hospitality: Shruti Shibulal On Balancing Profit And Purpose

Today’s episode of #BillionDollarMoves is truly special—the first-ever brother-sister co-hosted episode on this how!  Sarah and Brian sit down with Shruti Shibulal, the visionary CEO of Tamara Leisure Experiences. From her roots in the Infosys legacy to building a trailblazing hospitality brand, Shruti shares her insights on scaling a purpose-driven business, leading with impact, and redefining sustainability in the luxury travel sector. Tamara Leisure Experiences has reported a threefold increase in revenue and is aiming for a 50% growth in its property count within the next few years. This is a conversation about shaping the future of tourism with innovation and purpose - you won’t want to miss it! Timestamps/Key Takeaways 0:00 - Intro 2:01 - Action in Shruti’s kitchen: Food, tradition, and family values 11:44 - Serving the Ornam Sadhya; food and sustainability 14:17 - From India to US, Shruti’s first touch of entrepreneurship 17:36 - Influence of her parents - S.D. & Kumari Shibulal 20:27 - How Shruti build her own path as the second generation; “We need to be thoughtful in the way we’re building,” 21:56 - The 3Ps - people, planet, and profitability 25:22 - Why Tamara? Building upon concepts of Eco-Tourism 29:39 - Shruti’s leadership and the Shibula family’s philanthropic initiatives 32:07 - Key challenges in the hospitality industry 37:01 - What is success for Shruti Shibulal? Job creation as one tangible way for change 40:23 - Takes on global view of India’s food and culture 45:29 - Sambal Survey 48:15 - Billion Dollar Questions About Shruti Shruti Shibulal is CEO and Director of Tamara Leisure Experiences. She strives to make Tamara synonymous with responsible tourism by incorporating principles of sustainability into the development and operations of each of Tamara's properties and creating impactful employment within their respective communities. Tamara operates resorts and hotels in South India, and has interests in Germany as well. Shruti is a Trustee of the Advaith Foundation and SD Foundation, organizations involved in providing educational opportunities and healthcare assistance to underprivileged sections of society. She is also a Trustee of WEP - Women's Education Project, which focuses on educating and uplifting young women from vulnerable backgrounds. Shruti is on the Governing Board of ATREE - Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment. In 2019, Shruti launched SAATHIYA - a hospitality skilling program which enables young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to become employable within the restaurant and hotel industries. Focussing on industry-relevant skilling, building careers, and creating a community, SAATHIYA has already shown positive results in improving the lives and prospects of its graduates. —  FOLLOW SHRUTI: https://www.instagram.com/shruti_shibulal/ https://tamaraleisureexperiences.com/ - PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://billiondollarmoves.com Watch on Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/sarahchenglobal Join the community: https://sarah-chen.ck.page/billiondollarmoves   FOLLOW SARAH: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sarahchenglobal Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahchenglobal Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahchenglobal