Siliguri experiencing boom in tourism with five-start properties coming up
In a significant effort towards enhancing the hospitality sector as well as the quality of hospitality education in India, the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) and Mayfair Hotels and Resorts have formed a partnership to bolster education, training and industry collaboration to further elevate the quality of hospitality professionals in the country.
An MoU, singed on 8 May, by IIHM https://www.iihm.ac.in/ and Mayfair will support the former’s upcoming campus in Siliguri, West Bengal, for developing skill of industry professionals and students.
The MoU was signed by Dr Suborno Bose, Founder and CEO, IIHM and Pankaj Pradhan, Chief HR Officer, Mayfair Hotels and Resorts https://www.mayfairhotels.com/ .
Dr Bose expressed his enthusiasm for this historic collaboration by stating, “This partnership with Mayfair Hotels and Resorts and all campuses of IIHM is testament to our commitment to providing students with the best education and industry exposure https://fhrai.com/ .
“Together, we are crafting the future of hospitality, where education meets excellence. Siliguri is experiencing a boom in tourism specially in tea. Many five-star properties are coming up in this town that is the gateway to the North East https://siliguritourism.com/ .”
Pradhan noted that the MoU would support a lot of growth and help to the Hospitality Industry and help also to the aspirants of this industry.
“Mayfair being a pioneer of the trend will provide extensive support in terms of getting matching the right talent to the right career opportunity,” he added.
The MoU reflect the partners commitment to advancing educational opportunities for students and promoting mutually beneficial linkages in the hospitality sector.
The Siliguri campus will focus on the key factors essential for the hospitality industry like developing unique skill sets. It will attract industry events like seminars and professionals from the region that will provide unparalleled networking opportunities to students.
Mayfair presently has 12 luxury resorts and a workforce of around 3,500 employees.
IIHM (International Institute of Hotel Management) is one of the largest chain of premier hospitality and hotel management schools across India that started its journey in 1994 at Kolkata. Fiinews.com
