
Husain Khatumdi
Co‑Founder & Managing Director at EKOSTAY
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Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India
Joined November 2025
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Founder and operator: Husain is the co‑founder and operational lead behind EKOSTAY, where he combines systems thinking, data, and tech to standardize guest experience across diverse leisure markets. He emphasizes operational dashboards, predictive maintenance, and a property selection process that balances design, location, and unit economics to scale a consistent, premium homestay product. ekostay+1
Early serial entrepreneur: Before EKOSTAY he launched Seedy Beverages (a packaged smoothie FMCG venture) and served in sales leadership roles — demonstrating hands‑on experience founding, scaling revenue, and managing P&L in both product (FMCG) and services (hospitality) contexts. indiafilings+2
Content and industry voice: Husain authors and contributes industry commentary (e.g., property/hospitality guidance and technology in travel) and appears in founder interviews and podcasts, positioning him as both a practitioner and communicator in the alternative‑accommodation space. digitalfirstmagazine+2
Internationally educated operator: His studies in London (BSc/Management at City/Cass) and a study‑abroad period at Queensland University of Technology are frequently cited in interviews as formative — giving him exposure to mature hospitality ecosystems and a preference for repeatable systems and data‑driven decision making. youtube+1
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Writing
The Era of Augmented and Virtual Reality in the Travel Industry
September 1, 2021Article discussing AR/VR applications in travel and hospitality; authored content that ties technology trends to guest experiences and virtual tours.
Five tips to turn your real estate into a welcoming homestay
April 1, 2021Practical guidance for property owners on preparing and designing homes for homestay rental, published on 99acres (author page/profile).
Hobbies
Fitness enthusiast, travel, watching documentaries, interior design and occasional property/capital allocation projects. youtube+1
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