Lemon Tree Hotels Limited

LEMON TREE HOTELS LIMITED Founded in 2002, Lemon Tree Hotels (LTH) is one of the fastest growing hotel chains in India and the third largest (by owned rooms) currently. The company owns and operates three brands – Lemon Tree Premier, Lemon Tree and Red Fox Hotels in the upscale, midscale and economy segments, respectively. With a pan-India presence, it currently owns and operates 20 hotels in 14 cities and has an inventory of 2,500 rooms with over 2,600 employees. One of the guiding principles of Lemon Tree is that the company exists first and foremost for the well being of its employees, the community it operates in and society at large. Some key initiatives: 1. Equal Opportunity Employer - Employees with Disabilities: LTH has been hiring persons with disabilities (100% speech and hearing impaired people - mostly from below poverty line communities) since 2007. Currently, over 5% of the company’s employees are from this segment of the population which it plans to increase to 10% by end 2013. In recognition of this initiative, LTH has received the National Award from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India for Outstanding Work in the Creation of a Barrier-free Environment for Persons with Disabilities in 2012 and for Best Employer 2011. Also, LTH was awarded the NCPEDP Shell Helen Keller Award by the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) for three consecutive years in 2010, 2011 and 2012. These annual recognitions are given to those organizations nationally who through their policies and practices demonstrate their belief in equal rights and gainful employment for people with disabilities. 2. Promoting Tribal Art: LTH is the largest buyer nationally of tribal art from Bastar, Madhya Pradesh. This enables the group to support poor tribal craftsmen in this region and allows the chain to showcase their art extensively across its hotels. 3. Art Objects Through People For Animals: LTH is a large supporter of art objects promoted by People for Animals. This money helps support the initiatives undertaken by PFA for the welfare and care of animals across India. 4. Giving Back to Society: LTH supports the NGO Goonj which provides clothes and utensils to the impoverished.