IHCL Tata Strive ANIIDCO start hospitality training
Indian Hotels Company Limited, Tata Community Initiatives Trust via Tata Strive, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation have launched a hospitality skill development programme aimed at bolstering the tourism workforce in the union territory.
Partnership details and training scope
The three‑entity alliance will roll out a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) initiative that targets 250 staff members employed across hotels, resorts, restaurants and related establishments. Training sessions will take place on Sri Vijaya Puram, Swaraj Dweep and Shaheed Dweep, covering front‑office operations, food‑and‑beverage service, housekeeping, kitchen management, multi‑cuisine cooking, bakery work and guest‑house duties.
Tata Strive will handle curriculum delivery, assessment and certification, while IHCL contributes industry expertise and operational support through its local hospitality network. The collaboration reflects a broader push to align vocational education with the needs of a growing tourism sector.
Statements from officials
Senior Vice President Operations (East and North East) at IHCL, K Mohanchandran, said the country’s hospitality sector is experiencing steady expansion and that structured vocational training has become a national priority. He added that the partnership “will improve employability, promote service excellence and strengthen the tourism ecosystem of the islands.”
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Ameya Vanjari, Chief Operating Officer of Tata Strive, noted the programme “creates pathways to sustainable livelihoods through industry‑aligned skill development and enhances employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.”
Chanchal Yadav, Managing Director of ANIIDCO, highlighted tourism as a key pillar of the islands’ economy and stressed that a skilled workforce is essential for long‑term growth. She said the effort “will strengthen professional capabilities across the islands and support the future expansion of tourism.”
The RPL component will certify existing employees, giving them credentials that can be leveraged for career advancement or new job prospects. By standardizing skill sets, the initiative hopes to raise service standards and attract more visitors.
From a practical standpoint, the programme could mean that a hotel receptionist on Swaraj Dweep now holds a formal certificate, making it easier to move to a larger property or negotiate higher wages. For many island residents, such credentials represent a tangible route out of informal work and into steadier income streams.
