With an extensive professional career, dedicated to the world of Hospitality and Tourism, Dr. Makarand Mody is considered a reference in the field of management and coordination of projects for this sector. As such, this business leader has distinguished himself internationally for his contributions in the field of Collaborative Economy and carries out various investigations on the intersection of these services with other areas such as Health.

This expert has been decorated on several occasions for his scientific merits, for example, he holds an official recognition from the International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators (ISTTE). He has also worked in hotels, airlines, agencies and has conducted market research for different companies. His career has also linked him academically to the hotel industry in countries such as India, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the United States. In this way, he has accumulated a comprehensive understanding of business and management based on the real world, but conceptually grounded.

In addition, this expert has published in the main specialized journals in this field such as the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Tourism Management and Journal of Service Management, among others. At the same time, he is a regular guest at conferences, courses and specialized workshops analyzing current issues such as the impact of Airbnb on the travel and lodging infrastructure.

Likewise, this professor is Program Chair and Director of Research at the School of Hotel Administration at Boston University. From this position, the specialist drives efforts to create opportunities for collaboration with other entities and companies.

In addition, Makarand Mody holds a Doctorate from Purdue University and a Master's Degree from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland. He is a member of the International Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association and the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education.

• Director of Research at Boston University School of Hotel Administration, United States
• Chairman of Undergraduate Programs at Boston University School of Hotel Administration, Boston, United States
• Director of Qualitative Market Research at IMRB International, Mumbai, India
• Quality Analyst at Kingfisher Airlines, Mumbai, India
• Training Officer at Hyatt Regency Mumbai, India
• Advisor to the Editorial Board of scientific journals such as the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research and Tourism Economics
• Doctorate in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Purdue University
• MBA in Human Resource Management for Tourism and Hospitality Management from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland
• Degree in Hospitality Management from Kohinoor-IMI School of Hotel Management, India and IMI University Center, Lucerne, Switzerland
• Member of:  
  • International Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association  
  • International Council on Hospitality, Restaurant and Institutional Education