HOTEL: IHCL PARTNERS WITH TATA STRIVE TO ESTABLISH A SKILL CENTRE IN GOA

TTT NEWS NETWORK

MUMBAI, 13 JULY 2023:

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announced the opening of a specialised skill centre in Ponda, Goa in association with Tata STRIVE. This partnership aims at providing the youth of Goa with the opportunity to acquire job-oriented skills. The centre was inaugurated by the  Chief Minister of Goa, Dr Pramod Sawant.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President – Human Resources, IHCL said, “This collaboration aligns seamlessly with IHCL’s ESG + framework, Paathya, which aims to build a talent pool and bridge the employability gap. This centre will provide comprehensive training to aspiring individuals, enabling them to build successful careers in multiple sectors. We are delighted to partner with Tata STRIVE yet again to empower the youth in the region.”

The state-of-the-art skill centre at Ponda is well-equipped to train 400 learners. It offers five job-oriented courses across sectors such as Healthcare, Hospitality, IT Services and service technicians in Electrical and Air Conditioning. The learners will benefit from a unique approach in skill development with domain training along with Tata STRIVE’s signature Youth Development Module that provides crucial life skills for work-life balance. Post course completion, learners will be provided assistance for employment or entrepreneurship.

This will be IHCL’s 18th skill centre in India. Regarded as the custodian of Indian hospitality, IHCL continues to invest in building industry-relevant talent pools with an aim to develop and support deserving youth and their families, while contributing to the overall growth of the industry, as part of the Paathya framework.

About The Indian Hotels Company Limited:

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj – the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers and ranked as India’s Strongest Brand 2023 as per Brand Finance; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; and Ginger, which is revolutionising the lean luxe segment.

Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel – The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL has a portfolio of 270 hotels including 79 under development globally across 4 continents, 11 countries and in over 100 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is primarily listed on the BSE and NSE.