Building Resilient Hospitality <scp>SMEs</scp> Through Green Intellectual Capital: Unpacking the Roles of Green Entrepreneurial Orientation, Green Dynamic Capability, and Green Absorptive Capacity

ABSTRACT Drawing on the resource‐based view (RBV), this study examines how green intellectual capital (GIC) enhances organizational resilience (OR) among hospitality SMEs in Egypt. It analyzes the roles of green entrepreneurial orientation (GEO), green dynamic capability (GDC), green absorptive capacity (GAC), and green competitive advantage (GCA) in converting green intangible resources into resilience outcomes. Data from 239 SME hotel managers were analyzed using PLS‐SEM with SmartPLS 4 to test direct, mediating, sequential, and moderating effects. Results indicate that GIC positively influences GEO, GDC, and GCA. GEO and GDC mediate the GIC–GCA relationship, while GCA significantly strengthens OR. A significant sequential mediation pathway links GIC to OR through GEO, GDC, and GCA. Moreover, GAC positively moderates the effects of GIC on GEO and GDC. The study extends RBV by integrating green capability configurations as boundary conditions and provides insights for enhancing resilience and competitiveness in hospitality SME markets.