Manisha Singal

Manisha Singal is a Professor at the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech. She specializes in strategic management, corporate governance, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the hospitality industry. Her research explores ESG frameworks, family business dynamics, and the link between CSR and financial performance. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, including International Business, Strategic Management, and Financial Management in Hospitality.

Education: PhD in Business Management from Virginia Tech (2008), MA in Economics from Eastern Michigan University (200?), and MBA and BA in Economics from institutions in India. Past roles include Visiting Scholarships at University Putra Malaysia, Indian School of Business, and Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.

Research Interests: DEI in hospitality workforces, ESG strategies, corporate governance in family firms, and agglomeration effects in hotel markets. She has co-edited The Routledge Handbook of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management in the Hospitality Industry (2024) and serves as Coordinating Editor for International Journal of Hospitality Management.

Professional Engagement: Editorial roles at Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research and Family Business Review. Active in conferences such as Academy of Management and Strategic Management Society. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with industry practices, addressing challenges like short-term rentals' impact and pandemic-era workforce adaptability.

Advising & Grants: Advised four PhD students and contributed to research grants exploring hospitality strategies and governance. Her lab focuses on global DEI trends and sustainable business models.