Port Blair: In a major boost to tourism and employment in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has partnered with Tata STRIVE and ANIIDCO to launch a hospitality skilling initiative aimed at building a future-ready workforce across the Islands.
Announced on World Youth Skills Day, the partnership will begin with a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme to certify and upskill 250 hospitality professionals working in hotels, resorts, restaurants and allied establishments across Sri Vijaya Puram, Swaraj Dweep and Shaheed Dweep.
The training will cover front office operations, food and beverage service, housekeeping, kitchen operations, bakery and guest house management. While Tata STRIVE will conduct the training, assessment and certification, IHCL will provide industry expertise and operational support.
IHCL said the initiative will enhance employability, improve service standards and create sustainable livelihood opportunities for island youth, while ANIIDCO described the collaboration as a key step towards strengthening the skilled workforce needed to support the long-term growth of the Union Territory’s tourism sector. The programme forms part of IHCL’s Paathya ESG+ initiative, under which the company aims to skill one lakh youth by 2030.
