MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 8, 2024: Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, along with Tata STRIVE announced a strategic partnership with Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) to uplift the underserved youth in Tripura. The collaboration will establish a state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Khumulwng, West Tripura, dedicated to building career pathways in hospitality sector for local youth and driving sustainable development in the region.

“Guided by our ESG+ framework of Paathya and our commitment to giving back to the society, this skill development program aims to bridge the employability gap in hospitality by empowering economically and socially disadvantaged youth. By equipping Tripura’s tribal youth with industry-relevant skills, we are opening doors to meaningful careers and contributing to the socio-economic growth of the region.”

Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President – Human Resources, IHCL

Following the success of the Hospitality CoE in Kamrup, Assam, this initiative will offer a comprehensive curriculum, with a focus on hands-on experience and industry-relevant skills development, in entry-level courses in Food & Beverage Service, Housekeeping Operations, Front Office, and Kitchen.

“We are thrilled to establish the Centre of Excellence for Hospitality Skills in Tripura, with a dedicated focus on empowering tribal youth. This collaboration between industry, TTAADC, and Tata STRIVE presents an incredible opportunity for the state’s youth to gain valuable skills and embark on promising careers in the hospitality sector.”

Ameya Vanjari, Vice President and COO, Tata STRIVE 

The program aims to prepare local youth for careers in hospitality, providing hands-on training tailored to industry standards.

“We are delighted to partner with IHCL and Tata STRIVE to bring valuable skills training to the youth of Tripura. This Centre of Excellence will be a major step in preparing our local talent to thrive in the hospitality industry.”

Pradyot Bikram Manikya DebBarma, Honourable Chairman, Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council,

IHCL partners and operates 38 skill centres across 19 states in India and is committed to train 1,00,000 youth by 2030. 

About Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council TTAADC

The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council-TTAADC is an autonomous district council established to ensure the protection and advancement of tribal populations within the Indian state of Tripura. It covers about 68% of the state’s geographical area and includes numerous villages and towns predominantly inhabited by Indigenous communities, especially the Tiprasa people.

About Tata STRIVE

Tata STRIVE, is the skill development initiative of the Tata Community Initiatives Trust (TCIT), a Public Charitable Trust setup in the year 2014. It addresses the pressing need of skilling India’s youth for employment, entrepreneurship, and community enterprise. TCIT under is aforementioned skill development initiative and in assistance with project implementation partners aims to skill young people in the age group of 18-35 years for jobs/entrepreneurship, with a special focus on youth from disadvantaged communities, including women, people with disabilities, SC/ST etc. Till date Tata STRIVE has positively impacted more than 1.8 Million lives, through various direct and indirect interventions and more than 70% of those trained under direct interventions have found placement or self-employment opportunities.

Please visit: www.tatastrive.com

About The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)

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 World’s Strongest Hotel Brand 2024 and India’s Strongest Brand 2024 as per Brand Finance; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Tree of Life, private escapes in tranquil settings; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; Gateway, full-service hotels designed to be your gateway to exceptional destinations 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 350 hotels including 118 under development globally across 4 continents, 13 countries and in over 130 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is listed on the BSE and NSE.

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